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Post by thephranc on May 28, 2017 17:18:19 GMT -5
You are going to "make" fairings?   I am. Working on them in autodesk 123d programme. Making bucks for fiberglass molds. The rads will get some stuff and the body and tail will be one piece. Bucks are made by stacking layers and filling voids with foam bondo coat everything sand to final shape and start laying fiber. Should take me months to finish it....... or eventually. |
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Post by arkie on May 28, 2017 20:02:54 GMT -5
You are going to "make" fairings? I am. Working on them in autodesk 123d programme. Making bucks for fiberglass molds. The rads will get some stuff and the body and tail will be one piece. Bucks are made by stacking layers and filling voids with foam bondo coat everything sand to final shape and start laying fiber. Should take me months to finish it....... or eventually. Well,damn. I've been following your build since the beginning and I have to say maybe not for everyone, however as you put it for phranc. As such it is one of the coolest builds I have seen here. I especially like how you seem to DIY everything. Rock on sir and may you have the ultimate scoot of your dreams! |
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Post by thephranc on May 28, 2017 20:37:19 GMT -5
Its just become an excuse to play with my tools and buy new ones, cubical job therapy since I dont have a job building stuff anymore. Would not recommend doing this to any one, should have just bought the bigger bike to start with. Easier but maybe less rewarding.
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Post by thephranc on May 29, 2017 20:16:18 GMT -5
Mocked up rads  Welded in custom bracket to hold the rads.  Used a contour gauge to get some shapes for re-enforcement gussets to the bends  |
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Post by thephranc on May 30, 2017 14:43:30 GMT -5
Welded the frame and seat bracket fully in, mocked up a brace between the neck and set, welded in gussets that serve as a place to fasten down hoses. Ran out of gas so I bought a 40# bottle with the 20# as a backup. Laurel Gas in Laurel MD are great for gas. Also started on the battery tray.  |
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Post by thephranc on May 31, 2017 19:29:57 GMT -5
 Frame in gray rust encapsulating primer. It needs a bunch of cosmetic grinding. The gray really brings out the slag and crap looking welds. Tomorrow after a round with the flap wheel I will start putting things back together. |
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Post by thephranc on Jun 1, 2017 16:13:18 GMT -5
Exhaust painted with header paint and them hit with the map gas torch before getting wrapped. Its cheap blue header wrap that wont stay blue but i got 200 feet of it years ago for $15 at Carlyle.  Metallic blue frame. Rattle can Rustolium from lowes so easy to get another can. Did the gas tank too after I picked it up from the radiator shop by my office. They flushed and coated the tank to protect against corn juice that forced on us in the peoples republic of Maryland. Tank also got some rattle can clear that didn't turn out too bad. I may do the frame too.  |
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Post by thephranc on Jun 2, 2017 17:28:38 GMT -5
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Post by 'O'Verse on Jun 2, 2017 19:11:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2017 22:14:43 GMT -5
Looks badass. I hope to see some riding vid soon.
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Jun 3, 2017 2:26:21 GMT -5
As much as I like the colour the rattle can paint is soft and nicks easily. But its easy to touch up. Waiting on some handle bar parts like the bmx neck and grips. The rad bungs all point to the opposite side of the bike from where they come out of the engine. Rustoleum is decent paint, but it take forever to cure. Rehabbed a bike for my youngest, and the frame took three weeks in the sun before it finally hardened. Even tried baking it (didn't work). |
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 3, 2017 6:37:46 GMT -5
Duplicolor's wheel paints have held up pretty well for me compared to other spray cans. Color choices are very limited to just black, white, and some in-betweens as well as bronze and silver. Eastwood's Chassis Black works quite well, but only available in black AFAIK. This is why I haven't painted T2 any other color.
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Post by thephranc on Jun 3, 2017 18:39:20 GMT -5
Hoses. I think its hooked up right. Bung sizes kinda dictated what went where.  Vac hose.  Rear lights. Took me over 4 hours and its still not done. Need some more bracing. I dont like how it looks that much but its temporary just for street legality.  |
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Post by kagetenshi on Jun 5, 2017 18:17:56 GMT -5
Dude, seriously? From the rear that thing is sexy.
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Post by thephranc on Jun 5, 2017 21:59:44 GMT -5
Dude, seriously? From the rear that thing is sexy. I'd like it flipped right side up so its wider at the top but the way the plastic is in the back I cant get it to fit right. |
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