The bike came to me as a basketcase. I was commissioned to make a complete bike using the original tank as a guide for the finish on the rest of its parts. The tank has not been touched except for mounting it to the frame.
Here's a heard of pictures that I've corralled together showing various details of patina and parts.
If you made it this far, my apologies for posting so many pics. I didn't have time this morning before work to curate them. Thanks for looking!