TurboFarviknugn
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Hey avenue i have a head gasket let me know if you need it still.
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Turbofarviknugn build'in sumfin'
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avenue
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oh, man! awesome!
I'm leaving town tomorrow AM but will be back next wednesday. Shop Night, and soon!
In other news, I just picked up some leather tools, some nice closed cell padding, and a shoulder's worth of leather for covering my seat pan. There's probably enough for a second solo seat, if you're interested.
I'm leaving town tomorrow AM but will be back next wednesday. Shop Night, and soon!
In other news, I just picked up some leather tools, some nice closed cell padding, and a shoulder's worth of leather for covering my seat pan. There's probably enough for a second solo seat, if you're interested.
TurboFarviknugn
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No problem it isn't going anywhere, its yours !
On another note over the last several days, I managed to paint & polish the fins on my motor. Bought me a small harbor freight angle grinder and attachemnts it was pretty easy, but dirty work !
On another note over the last several days, I managed to paint & polish the fins on my motor. Bought me a small harbor freight angle grinder and attachemnts it was pretty easy, but dirty work !
XSJoel
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TurboFarviknugn
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Got my Tank, Fenders, Battery Box, Electrics Box all in primer over the weekend. More importantly picked up my frame from the welders tonight ! 2 rear blinker tabs to weld on and I can start to ready the frame for paint.
Pics to come.
Pics to come.
TurboFarviknugn
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WELL, my eyes are all healed up now.
Sanded the frame down tonight dressed up a few welds then sprayed it with etching primer.
Now a few little spots of filler, and awaiting the arrival of the fed-ex guy with my fresh shipment of powder coat and high build primer.
MAY actually start spraying some color as soon as THIS WEEKEND !
Sanded the frame down tonight dressed up a few welds then sprayed it with etching primer.
Now a few little spots of filler, and awaiting the arrival of the fed-ex guy with my fresh shipment of powder coat and high build primer.
MAY actually start spraying some color as soon as THIS WEEKEND !
TurboFarviknugn
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AND NO that isn't me doing the tigg'in thats my buddy John Pierce of PIERCE AUTOMOTIVE who is a whiz at this welding stuff (and air-cooled VW's)!
TurboFarviknugn
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More sanding and priming, will the madness ever end ? On a side note got to meet avenue today, nice to put a face with a name. Hope to meet some of the ATX crew next.
avenue
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^ If I can get this project put together, I'd like to make the cruise for a meetup in ATX. The DraftHouse Vintage Bike Night look like a good, mellow time.
Thank you, Turbo, for the head gasket. It is the last thing I needed to get the top end of my engine back together.
Thank you, Turbo, for the head gasket. It is the last thing I needed to get the top end of my engine back together.
TurboFarviknugn
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Been BUSY these last few days !
Got the frame in base & Clear, tank in base, tires removed from the rims cleaned and primed ready for base coat. I let the pictures do the talking.
One question I have is rims have been stripped and primed for paint, should I lay a coat of clear on the bead area where the tire seats, I am thinking it would give a nice smooth area for the tire to seal.
BTW the paint wad applied with a 14.00 gravity spray gun from Harbor Freight, it actually sprays out nicely.
ONE STEP CLOSER
Got the frame in base & Clear, tank in base, tires removed from the rims cleaned and primed ready for base coat. I let the pictures do the talking.
One question I have is rims have been stripped and primed for paint, should I lay a coat of clear on the bead area where the tire seats, I am thinking it would give a nice smooth area for the tire to seal.
BTW the paint wad applied with a 14.00 gravity spray gun from Harbor Freight, it actually sprays out nicely.
ONE STEP CLOSER
TurboFarviknugn
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Got the rims and a few small parts in base coat and clear today after Easter festivities.
I will let the PICTURES do the talking ! And yes this is with my trust rusty Harbor Freight spray gun !
I will let the PICTURES do the talking ! And yes this is with my trust rusty Harbor Freight spray gun !
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TurboFarviknugn
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Had to take last night off, due to an ill kiddo.
BUT tonight made some decent progress ! got the motor mounted in the frame, everything bolted right up EXCEPT one mount which I had to open the hole about 1/16". THEN got the new tapered berings, races and tripple trees installed. Tomorrow my new front tire should arrive, then I can get both new rubbers mounted.
BUT tonight made some decent progress ! got the motor mounted in the frame, everything bolted right up EXCEPT one mount which I had to open the hole about 1/16". THEN got the new tapered berings, races and tripple trees installed. Tomorrow my new front tire should arrive, then I can get both new rubbers mounted.
3Deuces
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Frame looks great!
Got a link to the gun you are using? I'm still debating on a spraymax 2K rattle can job or the duplicolor paint shop premixed lacquer and clear on my frame.
What paint system are you using?
Got a link to the gun you are using? I'm still debating on a spraymax 2K rattle can job or the duplicolor paint shop premixed lacquer and clear on my frame.
What paint system are you using?
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TurboFarviknugn
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Its the purple gravity fed gun from harbor freight think it cost like $12-14.00. I use only NASON base coat clear coat (which is DUPONT's house bread) for my paint work, its pretty forgiving and cheaper than DUPONT.
Just a word of warning DO NOT MIX regular rattle can paints with AUTOMOTIVE clears, usually it will react adversly usually bubbling up. IF you dont want to buy a spray gun or are not the proficient with one, GOOD paint supply houses can put ANYTHING they sell in rattle can for you, so you can get a good base coat / clear coat paint job fairly easily. Here in San Antonio the company I buy from (Gladwin Paint Co.) charges $7.00 for the can of course this is + what ever you want to put in it, think a pint makes 2-3 cans. usually ends up being like $15.00 a can.
Just a word of warning DO NOT MIX regular rattle can paints with AUTOMOTIVE clears, usually it will react adversly usually bubbling up. IF you dont want to buy a spray gun or are not the proficient with one, GOOD paint supply houses can put ANYTHING they sell in rattle can for you, so you can get a good base coat / clear coat paint job fairly easily. Here in San Antonio the company I buy from (Gladwin Paint Co.) charges $7.00 for the can of course this is + what ever you want to put in it, think a pint makes 2-3 cans. usually ends up being like $15.00 a can.
TurboFarviknugn
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Sorry forgot the link for the gun !
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-gun-47016.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-gun-47016.html
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I'm really enjoying watching you build this thing. Your enthusiasm is contagious.
TurboFarviknugn
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Thanks ! Was begining to think no one was watching ! Btw do they still have the dragboat races up there on the lake ? I remember going to them back in 69 when i was in kindergarten.
3Deuces
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Cool, thanks for the info.
If I go the rattle can route I'll def use auto grade paint. I'm fairly confident in my spray gun skills, and also confident that my POS compressor will supply water as well as air...
If I go the rattle can route I'll def use auto grade paint. I'm fairly confident in my spray gun skills, and also confident that my POS compressor will supply water as well as air...
xsPete
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Sorry forgot the link for the gun !
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-gun-47016.html
This is going great, your into the home straight and paint is looking excellent
TurboFarviknugn
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Got my new tires mounted up, SCREWED UP my front forks, mounted rear tire and fender so I could trim it for the chain now to get back to doing my paint the fender was what was holding up the paint project.
MARCHING ONWARD !!!!
MARCHING ONWARD !!!!