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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.

2become1

The 2 tank halves are welded back together. Still need to put the tunnel back in but progress none the less.





And Josh's Buick for good measure.

Triumph Continues

Cut the tank apart again to address the huge dents in the left side that were hidden under an inch of filler and paint.








Worked the dents out with a tear drop mallet.









Cleaned up the rust and scale inside from years of neglect.







Started laying out the rear fender. This is original Henry Ford steel from a 1936 Ford spare tire carrier.

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.

Caddy Countdown

After a day off to let the primer cure, we are back at it with another late night.

Got the primer blocked out with 220. Then smoothed out with 320. Few final touches and it's back in black.














It's only in sealer for now and will get its final color down the road but it will be going to Vegas next weekend and that's the goal. Should be back on the ground ready to roll this weekend.

Shop updates.

Trying to bust out mikey's Cadillac before Vegas next week. We've been doing bodywork and fixing metal for the last 2 weeks.

Here's where we made it tonight.









Ready for primer!!!










Ty was also down working on a new look for his panhead.

Before, just as it was built in '69.


Now with the new tank and revamping the fender mounts.












Long nights but things are really coming along. Just need to get back on my own projects.