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3rd February 2015, 02:49 PM #16
Thanks for that Keith.
I had one of your days today "everything went to plan"!.
Good onya mate.
Just wouldn't seem right without you!.
I had some really good luck at the recyclers some nice person had thrown away quite a few lengths of KD.
Just the right stuff for making the engine stand.
I tried not to go overboard (Like I did with the Indian) and kept it to a pretty low and flat base.
There's good clearance all the way around which is great for having parts and tools handy while your working.
The metal section is a nice piece of recycling its one of the brackets I used for the Indian stand.
All I needed to do was modify it slightly.
I found it quite interesting that the Harley crankcase is the same length as the Indian is wide!.
I think this particular stand will get a lot of use, after the Harley is engine is finished the stand will be perfect for the Brough.
Back to it!.
Cheers
Trev.
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3rd February 2015, 04:44 PM #17GOLD MEMBER
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Your paint jobs are superb
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3rd February 2015, 05:49 PM #18
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3rd February 2015, 09:28 PM #19
All the old gals I've seen (inc. mine) have had the crankcase painted, then the paint scraped off to bare metal over the stamp so the coppers at the rego office can read the damned thing. (Usually at the rego office,)
Or aren't going for that level of authenticity?
Seriously though, here's to pulling up a chair to see if you can pull this "renovation" off as well as you did the Indian!
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4th February 2015, 06:07 AM #20
Your right Red the tools are a little on the shiny side, probably not used enough I'd imagine!.
The Camera is a No.4 Century Grand Studio made in around 1905 in Rochester, New York.
I can't argue with that "Thy Will Be Done"
In regards to the authenticity.
I was a little disappointed that I couldn't find an emotive for kicking someone's back side!.
Good onya Guy's.
I found a couple of really good reference photos of a 1920 Harley.
Great looking bike although I'll add a few bits and pieces to it like a speedo.
I had a good look at the timing cover I'd made back in the day, and noticed that I'd drilled through the edge with the screw holes
in a couple of spots.
So I've separated the base from the cover and I'm making a replacement.
I think I must have originally made the part and then drilled the holes, this time I'll do it the other way around (Much More Bettera!).
Cheers
Trev.
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4th February 2015, 08:44 AM #21GOLD MEMBER
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Love the whitewalled tyres. They look great!!!!
Are you having whitewalls on your modification / upgrade ?
Keith
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4th February 2015, 09:37 AM #22
Here we go again!
Good one Trev, it would be a shame to let this old girl fall into disrepair, should look awesome next to the Indian.
On the photo of the 1920 bike is that just a horn below the headlight or a siren?
Love the new paint colour, the original build colours look a bit bland to me, as in not enough contrast.
Good to see you are putting the engine number on, wouldn't want the coppers to think it was stolen!!
Was expecting to be looking at the Brough by now but this is good, and the Brough is yet to come, SWEET!!
Cheers, Ian"The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot.. it can't be done.
If you deal with the lowest bidder it is well to add something for the risk you run.
And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better"
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4th February 2015, 09:43 AM #23
I think those screwdrivers look like great props in the photos. They look like they almost match the era instead of plastic handles.
Is this the one you were looking for?
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5th February 2015, 05:33 AM #24
Yes Keith I will have white tyres on the Harley.
Like you I think they look fantastic, and standing next to the Indian they will make a great contrast.
When I dragged the Harley out of shed I'd pretty much forgotten the state she was in.
I'm enjoying making things right again!.
It is a horn under the headlight, although I see what you mean it does look like it could be a siren.
I'm much happier with the colour as well this time around, the original was drab to say the least.
I started working on the Harley as a bit of a time filler while waiting to find reference material on the Brough.
But now that I've started I think it would be a shame not to work right through and finish the job off.
Not just props I use them all the time.
I like the old stuff!.
Thanks for the emotive it's just what I was looking for.
I worked on the timing cover for quite awhile, I've replaced the base and reshaped the top of it.
I think it looks a lot better now.
I should have it finished by the end of the day.
I'll give it a black top coat.
I even got the good old coke can out for CAG so that there's no confusion as to scale.
I'll be able to cut a gasket for it this morning, my son just got a new box of breakfast cereal.
I've also block sanded the front cylinder to get all of the fins the same.
Can't believe I didn't do that in the first place, but better late than never!.
Cheers
Trev.
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5th February 2015, 08:23 AM #25
Taking a seat to watch the progress.
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5th February 2015, 12:48 PM #26
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5th February 2015, 03:56 PM #27
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5th February 2015, 05:01 PM #28
Always a pleasure to have you along.
OK fair enough!.
Although you do know that dried Weetbix is technically a building aggregate.
"Oh My"
Today I finished the timing cover and gave it a coat of gloss black.
It's a heck of a change from the way I originally had it.
I really enjoy using gloss black as specially when it's so dark that absorbs light.
I wont be touching it for a few days!.
I also gave the crankcase a top coat and added the engine number.
Just need to wait for it to dry.
Oh I nearly forgot I made a gasket out of Corn Flakes as well!.
Cheers
Trev.
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5th February 2015, 05:11 PM #29GOLD MEMBER
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"Oh My " is right What a beautiful outcome.
Looks fantastic
Regards
Keith
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5th February 2015, 09:08 PM #30
Hey Trev,
You saw my old Falcon and how the beautiful maroon paint work is starting to get somewhat tired as it approaches its 15th year.... Could I drop down for a few days for a touchup, on the paintwork, that is!!!
It'd have to stay maroon but with your talent in the paintwork department, should be a breeze..........
Thank you, cheers, Peter
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