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Time to start this build. It's been waiting for a couple of years and I finally pulled the box out today!
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That's a tantalizing tank!
Can't wait for Carol Merrill to show us what's in the box!!!!
My guess is something rhyming with another Carol (Shelby that is).
My guess is something rhyming with another Carol (Shelby that is).
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No, Shelby this time.
Interesting chainring.
Rollfast with a long tank?
Love the Hopalong Cassidy springer
Love the Hopalong Cassidy springer
Oooh TRM double dip this year. Looks like a good canvas for you. 
Americans had way cooler forks
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Oh, okay. Like this? 
The only Hopalong that I've seen in person was this one at Star Bike here in Savannah. But it had the normal size tank. Can't wait to see your "Super DeLuxe" model come together TRM style.
Always loved those big chrome studs along the fenders and chain guard on the Hopalong Cassidy. 
Chrome and black = '50s cool.
Chrome and black = '50s cool.
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Picked up some EVAPO-RUST today. I've never tried this stuff before, anyone have any tips before I jump in?
It will remove the rust and damage anything painted
Painted surfaces I use this
It's milder then after clay bar
It's milder then after clay bar
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Works great on chrome plated parts. Turns some cad plated parts gray or black. Of course, it works well on plain steel too.
Works great on chrome plated parts. Turns some cad plated parts gray or black. Of course, it works well on plain steel too.
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Good information concerning cad plating, thank you!
For heavy rust try and brush off as much rust as possible before treating.
Submerse the parts in the solution. Anything above the surface develops
an etched line that's tough to eliminate later. I use boiling water for the
rinse for better evaporation, as this stuff gets into the pores. If you're in a
high humidity area be prepared for flash rust.
I've saved many odd parts and irreplaceable pieces of history with Evaporust.
I've found that soaking steel parts in straight vinegar gets about the same results.
Oh yeah, wear rubber gloves because working with the used blackened solution
long enough and it stains like old tattoo ink.
I've never used either on painted parts before. I'll have to try the Simoniz.
Submerse the parts in the solution. Anything above the surface develops
an etched line that's tough to eliminate later. I use boiling water for the
rinse for better evaporation, as this stuff gets into the pores. If you're in a
high humidity area be prepared for flash rust.
I've saved many odd parts and irreplaceable pieces of history with Evaporust.
I've found that soaking steel parts in straight vinegar gets about the same results.
Oh yeah, wear rubber gloves because working with the used blackened solution
long enough and it stains like old tattoo ink.
I've never used either on painted parts before. I'll have to try the Simoniz.
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I made a container just big enough to hold the rack. It will also work for the chainguard which is a little smaller.
I tested the trough with a gallon of water to see if the depth was enough to cover the rack and it was going to be too shallow. So I used some packing peanuts to fill the void under the rack before placing a garbage bag over them and nestling the rack down to the bottom.
It only took around 3/4 of a gallon to cover the part completely.
I'll check it this evening but more than likely I'll leave it overnight. From what I've researched, leaving it longer than necessary doesn't hurt.
After the rack is clean, I will take it out and submerge the chainguard next.
I tested the trough with a gallon of water to see if the depth was enough to cover the rack and it was going to be too shallow. So I used some packing peanuts to fill the void under the rack before placing a garbage bag over them and nestling the rack down to the bottom.
It only took around 3/4 of a gallon to cover the part completely.
I'll check it this evening but more than likely I'll leave it overnight. From what I've researched, leaving it longer than necessary doesn't hurt.
After the rack is clean, I will take it out and submerge the chainguard next.
