So I picked up this bike from a buddy for $600:

Began stripping the bike down and banging in the knee indents. The gas tank had 4 layers of paint and a bunch of bondo.

Happy to find the carbs in pretty good shape:

Got my smooth top tree, clip-ons, and levers in:


Got started shaping out a seat, needs a lot more work though. Changed the design a few times along the way. Remove foam, add foam, repeat.


Did a little fin shaping:

That's the down and dirty of where I'm at now. Just a summary to get people caught up. I'll try and be a little more thorough and post more frequently as I progress.