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I forgot I had two perfect shift knobs for the build. Now, do I want stick with the green theme, or add more flames? I need to do a little more welding on the shift mount, if I extend it, I can make the shifter mount a little more rigid.

I can't believe I didn't lose any parts for this build. I found the BB cups! What's left to do: Finish the body work/paint the shifter, find a knob for it, run the inner cables, adjust the shifter and brakes, paint the one rear hub, and mount the seat and rear tires. Then I have to figure...

How about some really lousy progress pics? I can't find the new BB cups, and I forgot I never finished the shifter,,,,,,,,Tic Tock!

Good luck with your re-assembly! I know for me it can be a bit nerve wracking with the deadline so near. I love your paint layout and color choice, the application looks great too.

I was going to add more pinstriping to the tins, but I think it will be too much. You have to know when it's time to put down the brush! I can always do up the trailer when I build it. I just finished the other side of the tank and have a heat lamp on it to speed up the drying time. So it looks...

I'm not in the Kingfish realm, but I just noticed I broke 10,000 views.

I broke out the paint, mixed up a Lime Green, grabbed a striping brush and started outlining. I wish I had a stand for the tank as I have to do the top and one side, then let it dry overnight so I can do the other side without anything smearing the first side. After all these years, I'm still...

I sanded and buffed the tank and fenders. Unfortunately I am exhausted from the heat and humidity, so no striping tonight. I feel weak and my hands aren't steady. Maybe later tonight after I eat something, but probably tomorrow. There are a couple of spots on the outer edge of the fenders that...

It looks nice and stable, let alone very cool! Why did you walk it when making the U-turn? Does it not like making tight turns?

I put a few runs in the clear, and they had to be in difficult spots. It's a new clear to me, I was told it's a very difficult clear to spray. It was very hot and humid, I was afraid it wouldn't flow out and put it on way too heavy. No excuses, I screwed up, plain and simple. I love the candy...

I wish I was as confident as you! :bigsmile:

Today will hopefully be "Save the Paint Day". This is how the parts look cleared. Maybe if everyone crosses their fingers for me, things will work out.

I cleared the parts today, did a horrible job and am pretty upset with myself. I'll see what I can do to save them tomorrow. I guess being out of practice, and working with a new product was not such a smart idea. The candy green over the gold leaf looks much better and the clear really...

Ready for the candy green.

After spraying a test strip of the gold, I'm going green candy over it. It's just too overpowering bare gold. After redoing the center of the frame, the stained area came back almost as bad. It now has been solved with a black fade with fire, and some more gold leaf. Pics tomorrow. I swear...

Do it!!!!! In fact, better yet, continue the copper silver to match the frame. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

The leaf work is done. I was going to use a combo of spun gold and the variegated that you see here, but I like the colors in the variegated. It does have a tendency to lose a little of the color when cleared though. I think the gold is starting to win me over, but I did do two test strips on...

I'll admit I'm not much of a rust and crust kind of guy, but this thing is krazy kool!

Nice job on the seat. Looking forward to seeing this all assembled.

Decisions, decisions. Do I put a candy green over the leaf, or leave it gold? I think I'll do a test strip to see which looks better. I'm leaning towards the green.