build off 14 first try, calling it warbonnett

[contraptionist]

I made the front fender using a rear one and modifying it, it wouldn`t fit between the forks so I had to cut it out and recess the area where the forks go. I hope it will fit, I haven`t tried it yet.

 

[contraptionist]

I started buiding a form for the toolbox under the seat today, I will have to fiberglass it and assemble inside the frame in several pieces, I want to put a door in it later also. I also did some work on the front fender, I will have to fix the defects, sand it and paint it,

but before all that I will need to try it on the bike to see if it fits very well.

 

[contraptionist]

Here is the tank I am using for a model for my warbonnett build, it is a 1937 hiawatha tank. I am reworking my front fender for a better fit between the forks.

 

[Captain Awesome]

That's a sweet tank!!

 

[contraptionist]

They used to be able to make some cool things in the past, but not today.

 

[contraptionist]

I filled in the front area of the rear fender with fiberglass, this area will be behind the tool box when I get it built.

 

[kingfish254]

Those fenders are wicked. Can't wait to see you incorporate the tank too.

 

[contraptionist]

Thank you, I will have to get back working on this build, I have been working on fenders for my class 1 build recently, making them swoopy.

 

[contraptionist]

Got the toolbox fiberglassed, I made it smaller so I could make it in just two pieces, the box and the door I will have to cut in it, hopefully I will be able to get it inside the frame a fastened when finished without scuffing it up, it is a tight fit already.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

This is very cool! On target for making the deadline?

 

[contraptionist]

I sure am going to try, I am building two bikes, the elginator in class 1 and this one, the elginator is getting close so I hope to get them both done in time, but time is slipping away.

 

[contraptionist]

Getting my fenders fitted for whizzer fender tips, both fenders still need work.

 

[contraptionist]

Painted my fenders and wet sanded them to get scratches and defects out, will repaint them the same colors. They look orange but they are red.

 

[toro1978]

They show red on my screen.

 

[kingfish254]

Cool tips

 

[contraptionist]

I got the fenders painted and got some whitewall tire paint for my tires, the paint I had on them turned yellow and looked awful, so maybe this stuff will stay white.

 

[contraptionist]

Speedway motors is helping me my tank cover with cardboard, I have a shape I like made with cardboard and bondo, I will make a mold off of it and make a glass tank cover.

 

[kingfish254]

Wow, that tank is gonna be sexy! Fenders are X rated too.

 

[contraptionist]

Thank you, I am going to make a matchng chain guard if possible.

 

[kingfish254]

Thank you, I am going to make a matchng chain guard if possible.