Hard tail sport 76

[spyra78]

Hi! Started new project a few of weeks ago.
The bike was darn ugly when it arrived to my shop. I didn't even take a pic of it. Wennt straight to stripping it.
The engine is a full rebuilt. Needs to be run in. Both wheels relaced for 16" .
Going to be a hard tail.
A bit of improvisation as the the build goes. We'll c.

Here is a short photo story of the build so far:

This is where I'm so far. It needs to be final welded and then still quite some work on details left .

Tell me what you think guys.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

I can dig it.

 

[Hurco550]

Schweet

 

[irk miller]

Indeed

 

[DohcBikes]

This is how you build a hardtail. Mean, nasty, traditional. By hand. Even the Firestones fit the bill on this one.

If it were mine I'd call it "Middle Finger"

I can already see that the final product will be stunning.

 

[coyote13]

If it were mine I'd call it "Middle Finger"

Love this. Lookin good duder

 

[canyoncarver]

Very nice.

 

[spyra78]

Thank you all for the good word
I wasn't big fan of hard tails before but I think I really like it now.
Definitely not my last hardtail project

 

[VonYinzer]

Have to say, that is some BEAUTIFUL welding. Great job, all around. Let's see it all finished up and in the sun!

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Yep Badass.

 

[spyra78]

Thanks!

And its finally on the ground.
4:25am. Done for today...

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Is this shop an old abandoned dungeon ??? Seems a good space for creative thought... ever hear silent screams in the welding helmet?

 

[strang]

welding SKills

 

[spyra78]

On it.

What you guys think about those brackets? Im not 100% sure .
Tbc...

 

[DohcBikes]

don't like em too curvy

 

[spyra78]

Step forward.
Paper oil tank in place.

Tbc...

 

[2_DONE_THE_TON]

Skillz

 

[ctluba]

Just saw this thread today, WOW!!!! 8)

Badass man!!! Keep up the good work!!!!! ;D

 

[spyra78]

Just the short vid of the oil tank being made.

Harley Davidson Hard tail Oil tank: https://youtu.be/LdSfGXARO68

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Very nice! Diggin the bend jig for the vice... right click save that one for later.

The Yuengling never moved, it did get consumed yes?