Budget build

[262paulw]

I love the paintjob on the rear fender and how the support brackets are very upright.

I agree about how much stuff ends up in a large workshop - I have three barns and after tow and half years of throwing things out I am still not sure what is in all of them...

I Have 2 barns all my stuff got moved out of the one and placed in this one, daughter decided to make the other one a photo studio

 

[262paulw]

installed the seat and sissy bar, mounted the handle bars but not liking how short they look

 

[Pondo]

A taller bar would be nice on there but so far it’s looking great!

 

[262paulw]

A taller bar would be nice on there but so far it’s looking great!

I did order a taller bar

 

[262paulw]

Did a couple things this weekend. Got the front tire on, installed the shifter and cables

 

[ingola]

Did a couple things this weekend. Got the front tire on, installed the shifter and cablesView attachment 249423

Looking very cool

 

[262paulw]

Looking very cool

Thanks

 

[Pondo]

Looking great! Good proportions, I love the bars and the tall sissy bar.

 

[262paulw]

Looking great! Good proportions, I love the bars and the tall sissy bar.

Thanks first time I have tried doing this

 

[OddJob]

You've got a good eye for 'what looks right'. Vision is the precursor to execution of ideas, and you are on the right track for sure!

I like your array of finishing products. Can you tell me about the order you used them in and your process? The paint looks great on both frame and fender! Really liking this build!

 

[262paulw]

You've got a good eye for 'what looks right'. Vision is the precursor to execution of ideas, and you are on the right track for sure!

I like your array of finishing products. Can you tell me about the order you used them in and your process? The paint looks great on both frame and fender! Really liking this build!

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The way I did was sandblast frame, then used rust converter (small pits in frame), then epoxy primed, light sanding of area with pitting, respray with filler and sandable primer, continue sand and prime till pits gone, spray with primer sealer, then paint with color, then sprayed with metalflake, then sprayed with clear (coat as needed to be smooth)

 

[262paulw]

Got the new bars yesterday. Mounted them up and liking the look better, swap meet on Sunday hopefully I can find the brakes I need

 

[OddJob]

@262paulw sent you a message in conversations about brakes. OJ

 

[262paulw]

Good day at the swap meet picked up the pedals, hand brake levers and the caliper brakes

 

[262paulw]

Got the brakes mounted, mounted brake handles and handle bar grips. Installed pedals. Took for a spin around yard. Bluetooth brakes need to link up

 

[Pondo]

Sweet build, man. That twin stick on the seat post is trick!

 

[262paulw]

Rode the bike today, front end is light, now I realize why the kids only weight 100 lbs when they ride them

 

[262paulw]

Just put the last things together on the bike. Got rid of the blue tooth brakes (didn't work). Installed the decals for the front and seat post,took for another ride. It is now finished

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Turned out nice! How does it ride?

 

[262paulw]

Turned out nice! How does it ride?

Rides nice just have to get used to the long fork, rode in 6th gear and peddled easy