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PetesPonies · « **on:** April 03, 2017, 02:34:40 PM »

Here is a chrome rear fender that is being adapted to my F. I am using a totally different tail light, so all the normal holes were welded and new ones drilled. as well as a relief dent added. Some bumping was needed to get the profile of the fender to match that of the light.

palepainter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2017, 09:02:48 AM »

Ya gotta start somewhere. Welcome to the party.

PetesPonies · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2017, 03:29:19 PM »

Welding completed, reshaping completed, filler work done and primed.First epoxy, then a load of polyester primer. I will block and paint it next.

Darren Jakal · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2017, 09:33:44 PM »

Great hammer! (or is it a mallet)

754 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2017, 09:36:56 PM »

Plastic hammerforming hammer..I made my own.

Darren Jakal · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2017, 07:23:37 AM »

Yea, I was going to make some out of old bats. I'm getting into the metal forming and love to see what others are doing.

cheers, dj

PetesPonies · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2017, 12:39:39 PM »

Yes that is a sand bag and mallet. To be honest, I also used my body hammer as well with the bag to get some shape in the fender I needed. I will paint the fender tomorrow if I can.I wanted to see how the paint looked, so . . .
I painted the tail light I am using with my candy concoction. This is inside in my booth with , obviously, not natural lighting. I tweaked the paint formula just a tad and I think I am happy.

Darren Jakal · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2017, 02:20:49 PM »

Dam that looks edible!

PetesPonies · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2017, 03:02:14 PM »

Weird reflections in it make the side look a bit off, but all is good

It's my rendition of Candy Jade Green.

dusterdude · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2017, 05:24:49 PM »

Taillight appears to be an old harley style,cool

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754 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2017, 06:45:28 PM »

It is .. 52-72 maybe. I am thinking..

PetesPonies · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2017, 07:05:53 PM »

Yes you are both right, repro though

That's why I had to modify the fender.

PetesPonies · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2017, 11:41:07 AM »

Rear fender painted. Again, inside artificial lighting.

754 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2017, 12:05:29 PM »

The Kawi guys will be begging you to paint theirs..nice color..

PetesPonies · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2017, 02:06:03 PM »

Outside shot, totally overcast, no sun to make the yellowish hue pop.

Next I started the tank. It needed to be stripped of it 's paint and filler. Right side not bad, left side has a couple bad dents. No attempt was made to remove the dent, so the dent and crown were filled over . . tisk tisk tisk. At least guys, if you are not going to pull a dent, then hammer the crown down so you don't need so much filler. Also found these numbers at the rear. Date? identification? 4H01

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2017, 02:52:37 PM »

Definitely on the more brilliant side. I like the way it pops. You'll likely want something to contrast it with -- stripe decals, etc.

PetesPonies · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2017, 04:32:02 PM »

An early style black stripe is going on the tank.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2017, 04:49:07 PM »

I did a green candy tank previously but I went a bit darker.

dusterdude · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2017, 05:29:30 PM »

Quote from: 754 on April 05, 2017, 06:45:28 PM

It is .. 52-72 maybe. I am thinking..

Agreed

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Can550 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2017, 07:07:20 PM »

Love the colour
Great job on paint
Waiting to see tank

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PetesPonies · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2017, 07:50:37 PM »

I'm using the earlier stripe than that style.

PetesPonies · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2017, 07:51:44 PM »

So what about the numbers on the tank guys?

754 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2017, 07:53:14 PM »

I dont think they mean much, i mean nothing recorded. It looks a bit crooked though..to me..

palepainter · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2017, 08:12:42 PM »

Digging the color.

PetesPonies · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2017, 09:54:06 PM »

Appreciate the color responses. Once I get the tank painted, then we'll know

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