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Second coat. The flake dries dull. So definitely needs the clear coat..never used this type. It's a 2 part clear coat. Has a second button to push on the bottom so the 2 parts mix before spraying.

I'm a bit worried that the frame does not have enough surface for the paint to show up as much as I'd like. I'll know for sure after it's painted. But just in case I'm thinking of cutting 2 pieces of 1/8" aluminum plate to fill the gap between the seat post tube and rear fender and another to...

1st coat of Cherry Pie Flake. Looks darker in these photos then in hand. More red and not so dark. After 1 maybe 2 more coats and better pictures when the sun comes it should look very nice. I have 2 tanks that are for this bike leather wrapping 1 set and decided to paint the other and see what...

Time to paint. 2nd coat of primer. When it dries 2 coats of Skid Mark black base coat. Then as many coats of the metal flake top coat is I deem necessary. Then 1-2 coats of clear. Decided to test it on the chaingard before the frame. If all goes well I'll have the paint done then finish the...

I know. I need to make the new top plate extend out to get both forks to run parallel to each other and I know it's going to have some flopping when turning tight. The forks on this flop like that if I turn to tight. I put together another set of these and they preformed about the same as the...

Found a simple solution to make the bike longer and have a better base for the saddlebags to mount to. Just turned the resr section from the worksman around to face the other direction. Also built a set of triple tree springer forks. The top plate for the springs is just one I had lying around...

I've been thinking about it for quite awhile. Was torn between the Pearl Bomb or the flake bomb. Decided on flake since there is not much surface compared to a motorcycle or a cars/truck panels. And it didn't hurt this qas 25% off right now.

Finally had a little spare time this morning to play with the trike some. The forks and front wheel are just for this mock-up. And I'm going to move the frame foreword about 8" and do some modifications for the seating area. And I'm hoping to move the saddlebags back and actually attach to the...

Got the front fender wrapped. Had to order new chrome braces for it this morning. Starting over on the rear fender. Didn't like how the vinyl looked so re-doing it in leather. Really happy with how the front fender turned out so far. Ordered the paint for it last night as well.

Hot Wheels, as well as any other brand 1/64 scale die-casts. I bought a house and moving in over the next 5-6 days, so most are packed up. Rough guess on unopened ones is around 2500ish and an easy 8000 loose ones. I also collect Ex-wives, but only have 2 so far.

I'm all about it. Would be sporting that no problem. Lol

Ended up using leather instead of the vinyl on one side off the tank so far. The gutter around the outside edge was what was having me think it wouldn't work out for this tank. When I came across this red twisted cording. Sits nicely in the gutter and covers the edge of the leather nicely...

Found some bars I like better then the wide apes. Pulled these of of a 2 person side by side Worksman Trike. Exactly the same height as the others, but narrower and straight up and down instead of the bent back a bit bars of the others. Painted over the black with aluminum paint. Would have been...

Very cool. Picking one of these up Tuesday. No rack or tank just fenders. Looking forward to see it finished.

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Decided since I'm covering the fenders with leather I'd, 1, not cover up nice chrome fenders. 2, I like the look of this style of peaked fenders better. I think the lines work better. So, black leather covered fenders, chain gaurd. Possibly the tank. The seat with short fringe around the...

Yes it does. Unfortunately I'm may not be using it on this build. The hub it works on is a bit more expensive then I have budgeted for this build. If I had one already on hand I would use it. The local bike shop owner is going to let me go digging around in one of his pole barns full with 45...

Got to do a little work on her this weekend and made some need to do decisions. Got the new tires in, and the spoke gaurd installed on a cleaner rear wheel. Found the seat I want. Still not sure about the chain gaurd but have decided to do the seat in black leather with some short fringe to...

A few more freebies. Going to part out the Tornado and the Westport, Going to repair the John Deere.

Well, I own it now. I'm letting him store it for me for awhile. I'm in the middle of going through everything already at home. Posting a bunch on the Bay. Some is headed for the scrap yard. Some will be just parts incase. Lol.