Quote of the year

Everyone can restore an antique, but it takes a man to cut it up

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sportster cam and sprocket cover

Chopping sportster's cam cover is quite an easy task but it does change engine looks a lot.
 

 









But then you need to throw away or modify the sprocket cover as well since the old one does not make sense anymore
 

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

It's time!

Since I've lost my wrist watch about half a year ago I didn't try try to put anything else on. But while looking for something in the big box full of everything yesterday, I came across the old Indian Motorcycle watches that I got as a present from my dad quite a while ago. So I thought I could give it a try. But since it was goldplated I couldn't really imagine it on my wrist. So after rubbing it with polishing paste compound for a couple of hours it became nice and shiny nickel plated. It works well and all I need now is a matching wrist belt.

But somehow the time theme got me hooked more than I have expected and this morning staring at the old primary cover laying around the garage I thought that we might need a clock in the office too. Now we have one.


Monday, October 10, 2011

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Pinstriping

This time an old german helmet got in the way and suffered from the brush.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Fine lines

Old suitcase with some new looks
 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

In control

Applying Softail forward controls to XL frame. Few machined spacers and water jet cut brackets.
 

In pieces

Tearing apart the 124 c.i. monster to get it some fresh paint