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Great build. Those fenders are bobbed to absolute perfection.

Krazy Kool.

DANG, that's nice!!

Well, the Tucson heat really got to us, so we headed east for the next several weeks. I'll finish this project when we return, long after the the buildoff deadline. Meanwhile, I'll have fun watching you guys. See you in September. Bye-bye, so long, farewell.

That's a full-fendered dream machine. Well done, Unc!

I think that the sissy bar wrapped around the rear tire is a stroke of genius. I've never seen it before and I commend you for your creativity. Well done, Wildcat!

There's a smooth, downhill street in my neighborhood that I would love to ride all the way on your scoot. Sweet build.

A baloney sandwich will cure anything.

I love that bike. Period.

Great contrast with the moderne fork and tank against the rest of the bike.

Welcome aboard!

Great ideas, guys. I do need to get more creative, especially if I want to add all that old school bling. I reinstalled the fork sans the fender setup, keeping just the dual brakes. But it looks nothing like my original plan!

I ran into another dilemma today. I tried fitting the fender (with vintage Delta headlamp,) the disc caliper, and an additional 1080 rim caliper (I'll use a twin pull brake lever.) The poor little fork couldn't accept the fender brace with the disc caliper in the way. I'm thinking of bobbing the...

Today I removed the new fork to give it a coat of shellac, as per OddJob's suggestion. While the fork dried, AmEx dropped of the huge battery, which just fit.

I'll try that, Lee. I also have some dark green reflective decals to make it look less stark in contrast to the rest of the painted surfaces. This morning I sprayed the front caliper to match the rear. Metalspeck red. I may do a couple more small parts in the same color, just to add some pop.

I knew I'd goof up on the documentation of this build. Yesterday and today I did quite a bit of work, but I got so immersed in it, I forgot to take pictures. Here's how it went: Yesterday I cleaned up all the metal parts with a little oxalic acid, removing surface rust from the painted metal...

Great stance, and I love how the back wheel is tucked under the saddle, following the curve of the seat post.

Now I have a nice pile of parts that need cosmetic attention. Some cleaning, some rust removal, some compounding, and either a BLO treatment or a clearcoat. The original handlebars in that pile are narrow, leaving very little room for mounting all the "enhancements" I plan to add. So . ...

Yesterday was all about disassembly and making certain I can fit front and rear disc brakes. What may look like a mess to some looks like a good start to others. Now to remove that stubborn fork, in hopes of fitting a disc brake adapter. With my trusty 2 by 4 and some penetrating oil, it...

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!