It's a looker, fer sure. Frame, tank, seat, and all. Fork. Did I mention the fork?
In other words, Nice Package!
In other words, Nice Package!
TRADITIONAL Stir crazy
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I finished up the rear fender today. It finished up it's time in the oa bath and got a coat of dead flat clear. I got the newly relocated brace drilled and attached. The inside of the fender had the same blue paint i stripped off the outside. Didn't want to break out the stripper again so i painted it with krylon hammered dark bronze. It was a pretty good match to the darkened finish on the outside. My problem now is to leave it with one brace or add the second one. Any input would be appreciated. I like both and will move front braces to match the rear.
I don't dislike the two braces, but I think I like the single brace better.
I like both single and double fender brace arrangements. Are you going to run a rack? If so I think 2 braces might be too busy. It would be interesting to see how they look with the chain guard too. Looking good overall. I love the bare metal look.
I'm thinking i will go with the single brace. I have a plan for a rack if i can make everything fit. I also am planning on using a monark super deluxe chainguard when it arrives next week. I like the flow of those. Until then back to the front fender and seat mounting.
I like the look of that. Still haven't decided on rack or not. I will try to mock one up first of the week to see if I can make it work.
Neat tank!
Thanks man. It was my first time using the dimple dies. A little nervous cause you can't go back when you mess up. Lots of measuring and marking.
I like how the single brace continues the curve on the chain stays just in reverse.
Back from second page status. I finished off front fender and need to get mounted. I got the seat hardware all stripped and soaked in the oa bath for a day or so. I gave it all a couple coats of dead flat clear. I will assemble and mount up in the morning. I also pulled out a couple chain guards to consider. First one is a JC Higgins Second one s a unknown to me swap meet find. And the third is a Monark super deluxe. I'm leaning towards the Monark. I think it has the best form and its a big ole canvass for more dimple die holes. Sometime this week i will get some sprockets and cranks out so i can see what fits.
I was about to say, it's hard to say without the reference of the bike, but then you mentioned the dimple dies and it becomes a no brainer. That should be a great tie in with the tank.
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I’m running that same blue chain guard. So nice.
If the stripper ever does it's job i will add some speed holes to match my tank.
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I picked up some punched metal on Amazon to match the chain guard to my tank build. Fairly priced and the same hole diameter and nearly same spacing.
Nice detail. I will have to check this out for a future build.
