Monday Night Shop

Work continues on the tank mount.

Had to score the tab with a cut wheel so I could bend it.

I have a little welding to do to finish it but the hard part is done.

Tank Mount V.2

I wasn't happy with the symmetry of the first tank mount so I decided to start over. If it doesn't meet the standard there's no point in continuing with it.

...like a hole in the head

Well I needed another project about as much as I need a hole in the head but here we go again...

Triumph project #2



It looks pretty bad because it is but I've got enough parts to put it back together.

I'm really thinking about a Cafe style build which will really minimize the mods and fabrication.

1 or 2

Tank 1


Tank 2


Tank 1


Tank 2


Tank 1


Tank 2

Back to work

Working on the Triumph again.

Installed the new bars after we cut 1.5" off each end to bring them in.

Took a brand new clutch lever and cut it up too.


We took out just under 1.5".



Mocked it up to check the fit.



Good to go so Tyler TIG welded the aluminum back into one piece.



After a little flap disc magic... Good as new short clutch lever.



Can't help but want to modify every little piece. Off the shelf simply will not do for this build.

Cadillac - Done!

We started Mikey's Cadillac about 30 days ago and after 12-14 evenings and weekends it's done and ready for the drive to Vegas.

30 days ago.



Midway



In primer


In black sealer.


Roof got another coat of white then 6 coats of translucent green pearl.


Back on the ground and reassembled. Finished last night at 11 pm. What these photo's don't convey is just how many hours it took to get to this point. We figure in the neighborhood of 250-300 hours of labor. Tired from all the late night's and sore muscles from the hours and hours of block sanding. We are all exhausted but excited it's finished. Now it's time to get back to work on the Triumph and the Vespa.

Project Fixed Gear Stand

My brother has been riding his fixed gear Mercier Kilo TT non stop lately so for his birthday I decided to build a display/repair stand. So armed with a couple sizes of square tubing and rough plan in my head I set off to make it a reality. The idea was to have it height and length adjustable to have plenty of versatility. Here's how it turned out.

Shop Project - Denali

Our shop took in this '07 GMC Denali for some baller restyling.

Plan called for blacked out 24's and grilles, dechromed, debadged ,color matched trim and door handles, Yukon all red tail lights, and a 3" drop.