>>>LACKLUSTER<<< Done.

[Gold Street Customs]

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Nice work,looking good!!!

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER

Working on fitting rear fender today.

It's just sheet metal right?

The first mock up of the rear. All looks good so far.

I think I'm going with a "fender brace-less" look. Gonna see if i can make the third mounting point on the under side of the rack.

 

[yoothgeye]

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V-dub taillight? :wink:

 

[CCR]

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Working on fitting rear fender today.

It's just sheet metal right?

makes my teeth hurt seeing you chew through something like that :shock: coming together great !!!

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER<<<

V-dub taillight? :wink:

hmmm possibly

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER<<<

Working on fitting rear fender today.

It's just sheet metal right?

makes my teeth hurt seeing you chew through something like that :shock: coming together great !!!

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER

Finished the rear fender mounting. In order to get the fender to fit perfectly with the tire, I had to cut into the center bar of the rack and contour it to the shape of the fender. After I welded a piece of sheet metal in & shaped the contour again, I used a 5mm nut-sert for fender mounting. I also used nut-serts at the other two mounting points. It came out good, kinda custom, and best of all... NO FENDER BRACE!!

 

[g-ratter]

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That is really sweet. Looks like a factory fit.

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER<<<

That is really sweet. Looks like a factory fit.

Thanks! I was hoping the fit would look factory.

 

[motopsyco]

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Very impressive metal work!

 

[pick]

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I'm really diggin the way this build is taking shape! Awesome fabricating skills as well! 8)

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER

Thanks guys! Metal work is fun stuff.. pretty much nothing that can't be done with the right tools & frame of mind!

 

[Houndog]

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Nice fab skills!!!

 

[ezernut9mm]

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brazing for the win! i need to get back into it. looks great.

 

[Critter1]

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I have to take a 10 day hiatus from my build. Tomorrow I'm heading back to Arkansas to spend some quality time with my folks. Its gonna be hard to watch all this progress when I'm not able to make any of my own! I will, however, be on the lookout for some rusty gold while I'm out there. When I get back, I'll get started on the springer, try out some ideas I have for a front fender for my build, get the headlight mounted, figure out handle bars (I have a few options), etc, etc..

 

[Skipton]

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Great Work!

Bike is coming along great!

Is that a Porsche under the tarp?

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER<<<

Great Work!

Bike is coming along great!

Is that a Porsche under the tarp?

Ya Skip it's a 57' 356 that's getting restored. My good friend who owns the shop where I do my work is doing the restoration on it.

 

[Critter1]

>>>LACKLUSTER<<<

Been in Arkansas almost a week now visiting my folks. Been itching to work on something!! Oh well.. I've scoured several antique shops around here (there seems to be one every few miles!) and all I've came up with, as far as vintage bikes go, is this cool little jewel reflector. The aluminum decorative surrounding it is unique.. Not bad for a dollar..

 

[kingfish254]

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Cool doodad.
Parts hunting on vacation can be fun.

 

[Critter1]

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I believe you have moved beyond the acceptable limit of cool bike stuff that is allowed to be in your procession at any one time. Sooooo, you have to get rid of some of that stuff. I could PM you my address.

HAHA! Ya piles of cool stuff can be fun.. Its how it all comes together at the end that matters. Its nice to have a few "doodads" to choose from.