R59 top post battery

[x33rs]

That's interesting. I never really thought about making the eye appear real.

I did go through the trouble to make a Y-55 topper complete with decal/tag and painted yellow. I like the idea of the eye trick. I may have to go back and play with that.

[7TL34]

Originally Posted by x33rs

That's interesting. I never really thought about making the eye appear real.

I did go through the trouble to make a Y-55 topper complete with decal/tag and painted yellow. I like the idea of the eye trick. I may have to go back and play with that.

To replicate the eye, all you need is a short piece of glue stick and some green masking tape. It fits just right, and looks great. I did it on my R79 topper. Dale

[x33rs]

Thanks Dale,

I assume the glue stick gives the appearance of a plastic lens. I never thought of that. I'll give it a shot

Larry

['69Novajoe]

Originally Posted by 7TL34

To replicate the eye, all you need is a short piece of glue stick and some green masking tape. It fits just right, and looks great. I did it on my R79 topper. Dale

Hey Dale, can you post a picture so we can see what it looks like?? I was thinking it should be more of a clear eye, like you're looking through glass?? I hope to be done with mine in a couple days. I'll post pics when I'm done too.

[7TL34]

Originally Posted by '69Novajoe

Hey Dale, can you post a picture so we can see what it looks like?? I was thinking it should be more of a clear eye, like you're looking through glass?? I hope to be done with mine in a couple days. I'll post pics when I'm done too.

Here it is, from a distance you couldn't tell if it is glass or not.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by 7TL34

Here it is, from a distance you couldn't tell if it is glass or not.

That looks pretty slick. How thick is that glue stick? Just enough to make it appear the eye is slightly down in there?

[7TL34]

Originally Posted by x33rs

That looks pretty slick. How thick is that glue stick? Just enough to make it appear the eye is slightly down in there?

Glue stick is only about 1/2" or so long,- it can't be much longer, as it would hit the top of the battery. You can't see it in the pic, but I also drilled out the small hole in the top of the other caps to make them look authentic.