Topic: '75 CB550 Build in progress

[sniper1]

Here is where I'm at so far. Just finished welding the frame and temporarily mounting the seat. I have been picking at this since September last year, and looks like I should be completed by July 1 (if nothing goes wrong on the rebuild). I have included some before pictures of the day I got it, and where it stands now. I'm still struggling with a good paint scheme for it.

Question for the experts out there: Will a good upholsterer be able to fill in the gap between the seat and the tank? Or, will I have to modify the seat pan and add more fiberglass to it?

[samIam]

Was there damage to the frame to have to weld?  Loving the motor.

[sniper1]

No damage to the frame, it was straight as an arrow. I just welded the hoop on the rear with an under tray, and added turn signal mounts. The engine was pretty nasty, so was the rest of the bike. I did a lot of scrubbing, cleaning, polishing, and painting to get it this far.

[luap]

I would think you need to bring it up to the tank if that is the way you want it, foam an leather need structure to be mounted to,