Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

I think he had a pretty good day.
We spent a lot of time talking about cars and bikes back in the day.
You'd given him a bit of a present yourself with the line in you're posted about painting hot rods.
He thought it would be priceless to see someone rollup with a beautifully chopped Chevy Coupe.
To find me standing there with a spray can in each hand and two dozen more on the floor.
Saying don't worry mate she'll be right

Later he went on to remind me of when I was a kid filling his lawnmower up with water
one day when I was trying to help with the gardening.
He reckoned he should have taught me more sooner!

Cheers
Trev.

Hey Trev, I hope to goodness you had a "voice recorder" of some sorts to get all those memories & yarns down for future generations.....
Precious history....cheers, crowie

I painted the parts of the rear brake yesterday.
The overall colour of the brake is gloss black.
But I wonted to get the pads on the bands to stand out so I've painted them a metallic grey.



I also painted the surface of the brake that the bands run on a light silver/grey to give it a polished metal look.
All of the parts have dried enough that I'm putting them together at the moment.

It looks as if it's working well (or maybe I've just had to much coffee)
Either way daylight will tell!

Cheers
Trev.

The extra effort has been well worth it. Those little touches say a lot about the maker (that's a positive, not a negative).

Trevor,

What more can be said that hasn't already been said. A true craftsman.

Keith

That paint job looks good from here ... fine practice for other things. Hmmm let me think, I know a dual cab falcon ute


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

This morning (early) I put a 3mm pinstripe on the battery box and added the Indian logo.
It needs to dry completely before I clean up the edges and clear coat it.



The rear brakes are getting reassembled and looking pretty good.

Cheers
Trev.

Hey Cowboy plan for pancakes on the 3rd or 4th Nov.
I'll drop in on the way Home.
Be good to see you!

Sounds good bill do the mix now

Ok maybe it will be a practice mix, will do fresh one for you as I want you to come back.

You'll have to take pics of the tool table before everything goes at Brett's. Then if there is anything Im after .... Mate


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Oh forgot to say ... Looking great

I had a great day today working on the Indian.
Well that's minus a hiccup with the petrol tank.
I had it sitting in the sun this morning and noticed a bit of a sway in the top of it.
So I striped the top of and put down a new surface.

I took a couple of pictures of the battery box back in the bike.
I'm really happy with it hopefully the clear coat goes on well.





I've painted the springs and support for the seat as well.



I gave the toolbox a couple more coats as well.
It will get the same treatment as the battery box in the next day or so.



This was the way the tank looked at 1 o'clock by 3 it was back in the frame.
Tomorrow I think I'll paint the rim and hub of the rear wheel.
There's a few dings in the rim that need to be knocked out.

Cheers
Trev.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Tomorrow I think I'll paint the rim and hub of the rear wheel.
There's a few dings in the rim that need to be knocked out.

But that sounds like real metalwork Trev!
Heaven forbid that the rims aren't made of MDF, poly pipe or filler!

Craig

Originally Posted by CAG

But that sounds like real metalwork Trev!
Heaven forbid that the rims aren't made of MDF, poly pipe or filler!

Craig

Forty years later and the teachers still giving me grief.
And yes Craig the spell check did have to catch that there's an "I" in grief for me.
I can still hear the teacher "Just sound it out Trevor"
Well I'm sorry you can sound it out until the cow's come home there's NO damn "I" in greef!
Meet, Street, Feet, Greet, Greef! How in the blue blazes can that be wrong

Not to mention the report card from my woodworking teacher saying: Trevor shows no aptitude and needs to apply himself more!

Funny thing is as I've gotten older I realise the teachers had no hope with me.
They did their best.
Square pegs, round holes!

Who would of thought (there's a word try sounding that one out) all these years later a mate of mines a teacher.
Go figure.

We should try and catch up when I'm heading home from Dave's on or about the 4th Nov.
It would be great to see you mate

Cheers
Trev.

A nice easy day today I gave the rear brake another couple of coats.
Painted the rim of the rear wheel, pinstriped the toolbox and added the logo.



Painting the rim was no trouble but masking all those spokes off was pain to say the least.
Then when it's done your sitting there for ever getting it all off again.
Still job done.



The toolbox is looking good, like the battery box I'll let it dry well and truly before I clear coat it.
I had a good find at the recyclers, those small wing nuts I was looking for.
Old Hill's TV ariels say no more

Cheers
Trev.

Painting before the spokes go in is easier


May have to get you to do some pin striping for me


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Not to mention the report card from my woodworking teacher saying: Trevor shows no aptitude and needs to apply himself more!

I hope he is following this thread.
It's all coming together beautifully.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

I hope he is following this thread.
It's all coming together beautifully.

Now that would be a hoot!
I wonder if he'd give me another crack at that report card
Maybe I could improve on that C-

Cheers
Trev.