Iron Steed Update

I got a lot accomplished over the weekend. I took Friday off work and spent 3 hrs cleaning the motor. Then wiped it all down with thinner and masked and painted. After she dried, I unmasked and and with the help of my son, re installed the motor in the frame.

Guess What This Will Be?

Everyone knows this is a rechargeable mag light flash light. But can you guess what it's gonna be used for after I'm done with it?

Sunday Night Sky

This is what the sky looked like to the west of us on Sunday Night....it was breath taking!

Build Update pics

Iron Steed update

I got the tins and the frame painted red on Friday Night and brought them home Saturday and started putting a few items back together. Still got some other items such as the wheels and forward controls ect to paint. Then its on to the engine.

It's done!

My nephew Don, finally finished up his first bike which I posted pics of during construction- 77 kz650 chopper/bobber. He stopped by on Memorial Day and I took some pics. I'm proud of Don and he did a pretty damn good job on his first build. he said he has learned an great deal and his next bike choppin adventure will be totally different. I can hardly wait to see what he has in mind.

Memorial Day 2012

This Memorial Day I took time to reflect on my freedoms and those responsible for allowing me to have those freedoms. While sitting under the gazebo cooking two racks of beef ribs I said a little prayer for our military men and women past and present. They are the real heroes in this world. It sure isn't ball players and musicians nor anyone else.It's people who put your life and my life and our freedoms before their own. May God bless them!

Thirsty Thursday

Hump Day

Big Titty Tuesday

Buddy Roemer for President

Like many of you out there I am sick of special interests groups running Washington politics. After listening to the bullshit, lying and flip flopping on issues coming out of the mouth Mitt Rommney and the unfulfilled promises and lies dealt to us by our current president, it's refreshing to here from a candidate who believes a lot like most people I talk too, the average American citizen. Therefore, I am endorsing Buddy Roemer for President of the United States. Give this video a listen and make up your own mind!

Tank Sealing Video

As promised, I did a video of the tank sealing process with the Caswell Gas Tank sealer for motorcycles...

Build Update

Ok...enough of the pics of stupid ass people on two wheels. I've been spending my lunch time grinding the welds and then filling the grounded area with body filler. I also did the body work on the rear fender (that Big Al gave me) and I also got the forward controls primed up. Not real interesting stuff but here's some pics any how so ya'll don't think I'm lying. Also, when I get my gas tank sealer I'm gonna try and do a video for ya'll. I did a lot of research and found that Caswell Gas Tank Sealer is said to be the best. We shall find out.

News Flash

Since the last time I posted about my bike build, I've stripped it down to finish welding up the frame then on to primer and paint so there really isn't any need for update pics of the naked frame so, instead I thought I would post some funny, stupid and moronic people on two wheels......

More Tank Pics

Well, after about a zillion hours this is how the tank will sit on the bike. The coolest thing I think is how the coils are hidden.

Tank Update

I promised ya'll some more tank pics so here ya go...I cut out the bottom of the tank and made a 7"x7"x 2 1/2" square box out of sheet metal. This box will hide the coils underneath. I really hate seeing coils on a custom build. I'll then weld the box to the bottom of the tank and after mounting the fuel outlet, I'll weld the bottom of the tank to the top. Afterwards, I'll cut the opening for the filler and make a custom cap. So far I have about 15 -20 hrs in the actual deconstruction/construction of this tank. I'll probably have another 10-15  hrs getting it to the point where I can start prepping the tank for paint. I'll have to test it before doing any bondo work Let me know what ya'll think......

Another Tank Update

After extending the rear of the tank, I mocked it up on the bike and had to fish mouth out for the tunnel.The tunnel is 18 gauge cold rolled and was a pain in the ass to bend from one piece of metal. I just have some minor grinding and fitting to do to make it fit perfect.
My plan is to box in part of the bottom of the tank to hide the engine coils so this mod will take some work. More pics in the future.

Tank Update

Just some pics of the tank for the Iron Steed build. Also got the Pipes tacked up.

Tank Update

Just some pics of the 80 Kawasaki tank that I've been modifying. I sat it on the bike and it's about 4 1/2" short (story of my life, i know hahaha ) so my plan is to cut the tail end off and stretch it in the middle to lengthen the tank. I have never done this before so we'll see how it goes. Sure wish I had an english wheel and a panishing hammer which would make the job so much easier and nicer, but I don't, so I just make due with hand tools. More pics to follow later. The guys who build and modify gas tanks sure make it look easy bending, shrinking and forming metal don't they but I'm here to tell ya it's far from easy.

Another Guy's Nite

Once again, Big Al had another guy's only nite at his hideout in Wapak. We all had a few adult beverages and played darts and proceeded to spread as much bullshit as we possibly could. I got to check out how Al's Kawasaki 550 build was going. I'll keep ya'll updated (sorry no pics this time).