TRADITIONAL ⚡️⚡️⚡️THUNDERBOLT⚡️⚡️⚡️ASSEMBLY TIME⚡️⚡️⚡️

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

I got the skirts buttoned up in the back, which centered the tail of the fender. Finished off with some nice acorn nuts.

 

[Pondo]

I like the way you tied the tank details into the skirts. Paint came out great. Really nice build!

 

[Captain Awesome]

I got the skirts buttoned up in the back, which centered the tail of the fender. Finished off with some nice acorn nuts.
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Very detailed!!!!!!!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

I like the way you tied the tank details into the skirts. Paint came out great. Really nice build!

Thank you! @Pondo
Thank you! @Captain Awesome
Running outta time!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Pedals are on.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

I’m calling this one done. My wife convinced me that I have done enough on the tank and doesn’t really need the extra touch. I passed on the decal idea since it was a bit “corny”. I will revisit the punched metal idea down the road. I got the 3 speed housing re-attached the the cable. I used solder and JB weld to create the tip. Just solder originally didn’t hold. Down the line I will get a small spot weld on it to ensure stability. I over tightened on of the tank mount screws and cracked the area that was holding the threaded insert. So I got the JB weld out and reattached a new insert. Tomorrow I will give it a quick shot of paint, mount the tank, attach the 3 speed cable and head out for pictures. I tried a headlight and a my favorite handlebar ornament. The bike said no. I am happy with what I accomplished, having not touched the bike for the first two weeks of July due to illness. I am excited to go for the ride and photograph tomorrow. I have some places I love that I will visit. Sometimes just a solid wall is all you need.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

I realized that the seat need some attention, as it was clean but stained dirty. My wife rounded up her favorite cleaning supplies and I made good use of them. Most of the stains came out and the seat now is whiter and matching the other white features.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

One thing I find appealing is when lines, contours and shapes repeat themselves, but in different forms. An example of that is found in the Sachs Torpedo hub and the spring retainer on the stem. I tried to bring that element in with my tank build. I achieved the representation of the skirts, but fell short in attempting to add a feature that matches the chain guard.