[Tony the torch]

Rick, you are kinda out of luck here with your 1963 Black/yellow plate, the bike fell out of the system being that is has been 12 years since it was last registered, so the best thing you can do is get it registered with a white plate and but a 1956 yellow/black plate that is clear to use and petition DMV for a Year of manufacture plate use.

 

[rickyl2]

Starting to get some of the parts back in. All the powder coating and polishing is done.

The frame and the seat pan

Just waitin for the chrome. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[lackluster]

Nice polish job on the cases and tranny! Man I'd love to have mine polished up, but I can't imagine it's that cheap. Keep it up!

 

[rickyl2]

Nice polish job on the cases and tranny! Man I'd love to have mine polished up, but I can't imagine it's that cheap. Keep it up!

I think it's about $500, so it costs a bit but should make a big difference. A lot if labor, I sure as hell wouldn't want to be a polisher!

 

[servi53]

looks great, keep us posted

 

[bdavanza]

Polishing is some real dirty work for sure. I like to do my own but I don;t have the tools to do something with deep fins like that.
That's going to look really good going back together. What year is the top end from? Mid 60's I'd guess. My '56 has the original iron heads and external oilers.

 

[rickyl2]

Polishing is some real dirty work for sure. I like to do my own but I don;t have the tools to do something with deep fins like that.
That's going to look really good going back together. What year is the top end from? Mid 60's I'd guess. My '56 has the original iron heads and external oilers.

Ya, its a bonneville top end. Early to mid 60s, or at least I think so.

 

[dudley32]

Love it...keep us posted...d32

 

[rickyl2]

Thanks guys, will do. Can't wait to get it all done.

 

[mt666tm]

Nice!

 

[strangedaze39]

I love that bike. Keep us posted.

 

[nomad69]

Man,that's what I've always wanted! This thing looks perfect!

 

[fenderbja]

freaking awesome bike! - keep the pic coming, i want to see this cherry role!

 

[6T Sinner]

Is it too late to save the tins? That's a travesty if you rattle canned it. That was original cool, which can never be replaced. You could always copy the paint with other tins, that's a whopping $500 if you couldn't find a deal. It breaks my heart every time I see someone destroy cool old paint.

 

[Tony the torch]

Is it too late to save the tins? That's a travesty if you rattle canned it. That was original cool, which can never be replaced. You could always copy the paint with other tins, that's a whopping $500 if you couldn't find a deal. It breaks my heart every time I see someone destroy cool old paint.

I'm not sure it would look right if you have a total rebuilt everything, re-chromed everything, re-painted frame, restored wheels, and then put some old scratched and chipped up tank and fenders on it.
and as for that Bates seat all it had left for a cover is a ring of leather around the outside and a rusty pan.
sometimes old is just old.
here is a pic of his engine and wheels.

 

[bongoman]

this bike is going to be awesome. can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[rickyl2]

Is it too late to save the tins? That's a travesty if you rattle canned it. That was original cool, which can never be replaced. You could always copy the paint with other tins, that's a whopping $500 if you couldn't find a deal. It breaks my heart every time I see someone destroy cool old paint.

It's not being spray painted, that was a joke. The new paint will match, nearly exactly, what it looked like in the 60s. I can definitely respect those of you that like to save the old paint, but for me it just isn't that important.

 

[rickyl2]

Thanks for posting those up Tony, it looks amazing. The bike is quickly coming along and can't wait to get it all together.

 

[rickyl2]

Making some progress on it. All that's left is putting in the engine, wiring, and the brakes. Ask our chromer why the brakes still aren't done...

 

[Ryanm]

beautiful bike. Can't wait to see it together

Ryanm