This is basically a bunch of photos that I've been taking over the last two weeks. Sorry for any confusion.
I bought a bike again for the summer. Its a salvaged 2007 Vulcan 900 Classic..for now.
I'm either going to restore to stock or 'Bobber' it.
Enjoy.....I am....peace:)
Taken with my cellphone...2.0 mega pixel only
Bringing it home:
Tear down:
Little more work today. sorry for bad photos. taken with my cellphone.
New Front Fender set in place:
New handlebars put on:
Trying on new grips:
Took off sissy bar:
Took off rear fender:
trying on New mirror:
Shot of bike and parts in background:
Parts waiting to be put on:
Doesn't look like much but there is a lot there!
Well thats it for today. More photos tomorrow. i'll take my digital camera and take some really nice shots.
Thanks for looking!
-Todd
Check out these two bikes parked next to my work truck:
and..
A bit more work done today.
First up is a shot of the new bucket bolted in:
Handlebar all set up with new grips, brake lever, and mirrors:
Headlight in:
Visor installed:
bike is screaming "Put me back together and get me on the road!"
Ok take a little brake from my bike and take a look at my older brothers oldie.....
1994 Vulcan 1500A Custom
and the custom 1969 Mustang he is building for a customer
nothing special today just a photo of the bike with no front rim on it. I installed another rim from a 06 VN900 classic. Pretty easy to do btw.
The rim I put on sits the same as the one I took off so my forks are tweaked a bit.
Alright guys, I started to paint it tonight!!
Here ya go more photos. The paint is going to be a 4 stage job. First up
Finishing up wet sanding the tank: Remember the nasty dent?
The black you see in the primer is actually a dust you apply over the primer before you block sand. It shows the orange peel as you sand it goes away and this way you will know when to stop sanding.
quick shot of my bike and my brother's bike. Oh guys BTW sorry its NOT a 84 as my brother corrected me. His bike is a 1994.
Ok here I brought all the body parts to his other body shop for prep and first coat of paint.
Ok first coat applied. Its called 'Ruby Red Metallic':
Photo of second stage coat. Some sort of purple my wife and I picked out. I had just taken it out of the mixer:
Second stage coat:
the camera really does not do it justice:
Shot of me getting all glassy eyed painting. Long day at work. But tell ya what this is really fun painting this bike!! My mug shot:
Shot of second stage second coat. The paint has a really nice blue tint to it because of the blue flake in the paint:
Just a little preview for you guys to see what is going to be put in at the final stage when I'm ready for it.
again photos just don't do it:
Final shot for the night:
Tomorrow will be the 3rd stage: Black!
Stay tuned.
Todd:)
