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My Project Sol

Post by urbnimports » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:42 am

So I finally decided to post up some pictures of my SOL now that its just about complete. Since the reel is brand new to me this year (RIP old sol) I didn't do any internal work yet. Here is a list of what was done to this setup so far.

Daiwa Sol-L:
JDM braking screw painted black with orange insert underneath
Steez braking knob with orange ring
EVA knobs with orange caps
Tension knob painted black
JDM drag star in black
Type R spool (gold)
Ito swept handle
Handle nut screw painted black
Handle nut retainer painted orange (not shown)
Daiwa Sol Rod (thanks jay!)

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Let me know what you guys think
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by JerryC » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:46 am

pics taken compliments of my crapppppy phone!

ps: i helped nick put this little beast together.. its a beaut!!!!!!
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by urbnimports » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:52 am

he helped put it back together after we got the parts painted by cal...who by the way is the MAN!!!!
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by mobassman » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:00 am

Awesome piece of machinery right there. =D> =D>
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:41 am

....i want it....all of these fancy daiwa combos on here are making me jealous...maybe time to invest in a nice little custom pixy 8-[
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by Ong Jim » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:52 am

Nicely done.
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by ah_long » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:46 pm

any info on where you sourced your parts?
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by bstuckey » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:11 pm

ah_long wrote:any info on where you sourced your parts?
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by Tokugawa » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:51 pm

Excellent!! =D>

Now just imagine what it will be like when you get a Carbontex drag and a bearing on the lineguide. :big grin:
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by ah_long » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:14 pm

i'm getting all the internals on mine done and before the external work...
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by dragon1 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:53 pm

Luv it...that is one sweet custom Sol!
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by africanbass » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:50 pm

Great looking combo =D> =D> =D>
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by urbnimports » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:12 am

Thanks everyone...the spool i ordered from japan tackle, the rod was bought from cjmartin along with the drag star and the rest of the parts came from daiwa direct. The handle was ordered from MBUSA, the knobs from ebay and i can't wait for some boca bearings!! I want to do the entire reel including the wormdrive and carbontex will be on order very soon.
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by Redfish » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:35 am

Sweet piece of fish fighting gear you got there!
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Re: My Project Sol

Post by PainInTheBass » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:02 am

I'd do it...
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