Thanks guys for the support and the likes!
I got some pics for you Luke
Laptop is still down so I'm using a SD card reader at school. Don't tell anyone, I should be studying
![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Here is how the handlebars compare: After they were cut up and put back together and before...
I'm glad it worked out because it was a kinda big deal to get the way back seating position.
here is how I cut and reassembled them
Got them and holes in the tank filled, many more fill/sandings after this shot
Here is a shot of the front bracket how I wrapped it around the seat tube and fastened it to the banana seat bracket
Remade the rear brackets and looks like a clean and fairly sturdy install (am adding turnbuckle to rear brackets too). I like the stance and this was one of the main features about this bike to get my rear as far back as possible. I think (I hope) it might be a wheelie machine
The hot humid weather finally broke yesterday so got a lot more painting done (12 hours worth, with breaks of course).
First 3 acid etched primers then 3 white primer layers, This bike is going to be heavy
The Duplicolor paint was really different than the Rustoleum. It has a directional spray nozzle (oops, should have read the directions first) so you fan side to side and then lay it on thick up and down. It was too crazy to be switching mid spray so got 3 coats on (1 light side to side then 2 coats up and down ) with good coverage. This stuff definitely did not gloss up. Maybe it was the way I sprayed it. Its kinda like the copper Rustoleum where it is shiny like metal but more matte. I like the way it looks, thank goodness
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Glad the front seat bracket doesn't show because I'm too lazy to paint it black
Lots of parts got painted gloss black (to match the sissy bar) and that went reasonably smooth.
So all everything is painted and here is the piles of parts
I'm concerned a bit that it may be a little dull with just 2 colors but I don't have any more time to do anything (like maybe some pin-striping on the tank). Oh well..
Assembly next..., Can't wait to ride!!!
Thanks for looking
Steve