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Here's what I hope are some better pics it's done Different angles and different light .

here's a pic more crap lighting

Sorry Oddjob just the blasted pans and the finished product . But you make a good point somebody should go through the process on here if they haven't already . I 'm no pro that's for sure but there are guys on here and the Cabe that are .

Tried Franks on my last build off bike and I like them as well but think Big Apples roll better . Wife has a set of Big Apples on her 53 Schwinn and that bike will coast for miles . Also like Big Bens and Little Big Bens have those on my 700c and 28 inch bikes same tread pattern . Nothing...

Decided to run the chain guard much bodywork to get it smooth again . Here's your plastic metal bondo again and a bunch of tiny hammering. Way behind on posting pics here's some shots lighting has not been good if its not overcast with smoke its raining and had wicked golf ball size...

Paint is Metalcast lots of people have been asking I was going to use a Mazda paint colour that is pretty much the same but it is a three stage process and would have been really pricey . This came out almost exactly the same colour . Used a different Mazda colour on this bike a couple of...

seats are done going with the black one both turned out nice

Nice putting the Fender ashtray onto your bike .

I keep thinking red led's when I see this honeycomb tank .

All problems are sorted went to the bike shop today picked up all new cabling red housing and adapters for the brakes . Also borrowed the fork tool just needed a slight adjustment . Also had to whip up this part little bit of drilling on the drill press as front brake had a totally...

Gotta get cracking on a seat going to rehab two and then pick one . One of them is original to the bike . Also not a big fan of chain guards but this one is kind of funky so may try and get the wrinkles out of it and put it on it has good solid mounting hardware and is original equipment .

Here's some parts I have to fix a couple of problems . My brake cables are too short and my shifter cable is too long so will have to make new ones . I have almost all the adapters to make them just need one more end piece . I was thinking of making them anyway as this way I can choose the...

I would find the proper 3 speed shifter as well as I don't know if the 5 speed is indexed properly . So it may not work anyway .

Heres a couple more shots of it a little farther on 1/2 hour putting on seat clamp forks headset and crank bearing cups . The sun is not cooperating with my picture taking it's either raining or has a layer of forest fire smoke . Colour turned out really nice . These are pictures with stock...

Time to show some colour 2 hours to paint base coat top coat repair topcoat more topcoat . Top coat had some black streaks for some reason and a couple of runs so sanded them out resprayed base coat then more topcoat . Turned out pretty good . Going to use original forks not the mountain bike...

Nice to see you took my advice and cut out that chunk . Bike is looking deadly . So many cool parts .

Position number 2 and bike is looking great so far Also good trick with the seat mount

Build is going good worked on 3 speed hub yesterday cleaned it up got new grease on the bearings . I don't have a lot of experience with three speed or drum brake hubs but think it turned out ok . Have to go and get some SAE20 oil and it should be good to go will post some more pics soon ...

Had a 53 Pontiac in that Chevy Green colour when I was a kid like this build . It had black Primer under the paint and almost no rust

The Norco was sold by Bike shops not box stores entry level but not junk .