Started work on this in January, 2018, and finished May, 2018. Got it on a pallet from a member in Oregon. Just now getting around to posting photos.
As received
Assessing frame damage
Bad pieces cut out. (I could have had a replacement frame built)
New pieces spliced in. .120 DOM with slugs
Resetting the steering hoop angles. Nassau panel if fixed to the hoop on these.
Setting the new aluminum floor pan to the frame for mock up.
More mock up. Replacement axle hangers, MC8 with VanTech hot rod parts, rebuilt Bendix brake.
I made new throttle and brake rods. Brake linkage.
Original throttle bracket design
Throttle. I replaced blue cap with higher capacity cap
2K primer
HOK Kandy Apple Red over BC1 metallic silver. Urethane clear over.
Original Bendix Brake rechromed on billet hub.
Assembly. Rechrome on wheel rings. New rubber for rear carrier.
Together sitting on temporary cheap rubber. (Now sporting Vintage Speeds) Chromed Chilton tank. New seat made from original pattern.
As received
Assessing frame damage
Bad pieces cut out. (I could have had a replacement frame built)
New pieces spliced in. .120 DOM with slugs
Resetting the steering hoop angles. Nassau panel if fixed to the hoop on these.
Setting the new aluminum floor pan to the frame for mock up.
More mock up. Replacement axle hangers, MC8 with VanTech hot rod parts, rebuilt Bendix brake.
I made new throttle and brake rods. Brake linkage.
Original throttle bracket design
Throttle. I replaced blue cap with higher capacity cap
2K primer
HOK Kandy Apple Red over BC1 metallic silver. Urethane clear over.
Original Bendix Brake rechromed on billet hub.
Assembly. Rechrome on wheel rings. New rubber for rear carrier.
Together sitting on temporary cheap rubber. (Now sporting Vintage Speeds) Chromed Chilton tank. New seat made from original pattern.