Modern Buddy

Well it's been a couple of weeks so I guess it was time to do a little more modification to the Buddy. This weeks changes were adding a chrome rear rack and a tall windshield cut down to 15 3/4 inches. I also made small half oval cutouts for the upper blinkers just for fun. I did find that once I had the top edge smoothed out the factory edge looked a pretty rough so I smoothed out the rest of the factory edges.

When cutting down the windshield I would strongly recommend taping / protecting the entire windshield to prevent scratches and putting a little painters tape on the jigsaw guide is also helpful. For smoothing out the factory edge I made three passes - 1st time with 120 grit, 2nd time with 240 grit and the 3rd time I wet sanded with 600 grit. The edge looks great, so great my wife had me clean up the factory edge on her windshield.

I like the black and red

where do you get that sharp looking chrome edge you have on the bumper?

I got the chrome edge from Auto Zone but just about any car parts store will have it. It's just car door edge trim. It was under $6 for a roll. A cheap mod with a cool look.

where do you get that sharp looking chrome edge you have on the bumper?

The Buddy has a bumper? Am I missing something or just blind?

i was calling the front wheel cover a bumper. just cuz its in front i suppose

That two tone scheme is waayy cool! Did you paint it or buy the different colored panels?

Why didn't you just purchase the medium screen?

weaseltamer wrote:i was calling the front wheel cover a bumper. just cuz its in front i suppose

I call mine the fender. I think that's right.

I painted the body panels myself with Krylon Fusion spray paint. I figured if I didn't like the results I would just pick replacement panels but it turn out ok. Don't try to do it in one coat of paint, I think I did 6 or 7 light coats and once a had the coverage I wanted I wet sanded before applying one last coat of paint.

I still want to paint my rims and add some tunes to my Buddy. I am waiting on a raining weekend to paint the rims and I am not sure what to do about the tunes. I am really leaning towards just using a stereo blue tooth headset. From what I have read it's not against the law here unless it interferes with safe operation of the vehicle. Obviously I am not talking about cranking it up, just a little background music while riding to work. I am curious if the engine will interfere with the Bluetooth reception.

I bought some chrome edge from AutoZone at lunch. Can't wait to get home tonight and further 'Pimp My Ride'.

The chrome cowl protectors and footpegs + tan SX bag a supposed to arrive from Motorsport Scooters (scooterwest.com) tomorrow!

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the short, old style, wind screen.

Then I think white wall paint for the tires.

Thanks for the chrome edge trip. That is just most excellent!!!

WOW you have one sweet ride. I bet you look cool on it too.

Dan, which windscreen did you cut down and put on your Bud?

I purchased the "tall" windshield. I really liked the Genuine windshield but for the 2006 Buddy there was either a short or tall windshield. I have heard that there is a medium windshield available from Genuine for 2007 Buddys.