No worries Johnny ... glad to help ... Will get some pics for ya if and when you think you might want to go down that track , cheers .


Just heard from Shane , the Master Builder ... Paint should be ready early to mid next week ... will still have some little jobs and details to finalise but looks like it might be getting close ... how old am I ,, 53 and still feel like a kid waiting to peek around the corner Xmas morning to see my new ride ... YE HA .


Tim .

Couple of updates .

The Pan under the seat that will cover the Electrics and tidy up that general area . . . edges still need to be cleaned up .

Ready for the Black treatment ... reinforced strenght rib down the middle ... hole cut out for solo seat to attach ... edges all cleaned up . 

Nice touch with the under side being lined to protect Electrics .  

These are some seat supports Shane sussgested would be a good idea ... will be Black of course to blend in ... should be interesting to feel any difference in the seat ... the fact that i am 140 Kg`s the springs would have just bottomed out and if we went real stiff springs then there would be the likely hood of a bit of pogo efect if you know what i mean ... this way still get the sprung solo seat look and still have rear susspension due to it still being a Softail ... well thats the theory anyhow .

Getting close now .

 

Ok , couple of more pics ... under seat pan all Blacked out .

Nice little piece slotted in the hole where the front of seat bolts onto frame ... the idea is it should protect the paint when taking seat on and off .

Seat bolted in place ... there will be 2 x 12mm nuts that are easily gotton to by reaching under rear of frame just in front of swingarm then simply lifting and undoing front of seat and hey presto easy access to Electrics .

Just another angle ... should be interesting to see how these solid rods fitted inside the springs will feel with my slight bit of extra weight  ... i can feel a diet coming on ... Lol .

Some small updates ... Flat Matt Black Number plate fitted ... just under the Tail light you might notice a bit flared up , that is where the number plate light will go .

Bit of luck the coppers will be happy with the brightness .

All fitted with bullet indicators and drilled out Guard bracket , contrast cut to match contrast cuts on rear exhaust cone .

Dash with Dakota Speedo fitted , idiot lights still to go in ... you might be able to get the idea as to how the Gloss Black will go against the Flat / Matt Black .

Well here`s the Tank and 1960 Arrow Head badge , bloody love that Red against the Black ... bit of Pin Striping going on next week , going to be the hardest part for me i reckon , paint jobs can be such a subjective thing ... fingers crossed it turns out how i think ... so far it has ... getting there guys .

Looking great, I would love to put a springer front end on my blackline.

Thanks jpc72 ... reckon it would be a interesting look for a Blackline ... just don`t have a heart attack at the price of a genuine Harley Springer front end , Lol ... have been told wouldn`t be able to get a decent good one for under a couple of thousand dollars .

I love this build...high quality, creative and a bloody good looking unit...

Not my style, but the workmanship is very impressive. That's gonna be a quality ride, I'd say.

Think you'll get any grief from the partly obscured QLD?

Thanks 98 .

Colstah ... I was a little curious myself when I first saw the rear guard with the " Qld " sightly obscured ... possibly still might be a issue , hoping not of course ... any good folk out there in forum land with a likely answer ... anything's possible with the current state of play up here in Dictator Newman Land .

I don`t envisage it being to big a job to shave a few Mils off that section if it does get some attention from the boys in Blue ... it`s not like they wont be able to read the numbers on the plate ... stand out like the proverbial , Lol .

Pin striping on , so will load a few pics soon ... cheers .

Yeah, didn't really want to cast any doubts. As you said elsewhere, it's all quite readable and the rego will mark it QLD but sometimes plod takes it to the letter of the law. So commonsense may not come into it. Be interesting to see the replies you get as to opinions and maybe what the law actually says.....

Nice way to deal with the number plate, all the same!!

Colstah ... Posted a question about the number plate issue in General business and got what I thought would be the response , Lol ... oh well will tempt fate with our lovely officers up here and see how I go ... can't say they have ever been guilty of having common sense though , Lol

Thanks for checking my ride out ... Cheers ... Tim .

Ok , time for a couple of more updates / Pics ... as spoken about above might have to look at a small change to rear number plate section , but for now i`m just hanging to get it on the road .

Front Guard .

Rear Guard ... the deepness of the Red just about matchs the Red in the Tank Badge .

Tanks ... nice sharp lines .

Tanks with the High Gloss Dash and Fuel Caps , nice contrast to the Flat / Matt Black paint work .

Side view .

Front wheel and guard fitted ... just a couple of covers to clean up the exposed nuts and bolts .

Bit of Old Sckool Basic Air filter cover ...

Till next time folks .

looking tops mate. Some very nice touches coming along. Cant imagine the itch you'd have to ride this thing by now. 3 weeks I just waited while a few things got painted on my ol girl and I couldn't wait another day to ride

Squid83 ... the only thing stopping me from going crazy is my other toy a 2008 Fxstc , Lol ... but it`s getting very close indeed ... actually sat on it for the first time on the week end with every thing bolted up and more or less the finished project .

Wow it sure is going to be a different riding position as opposed to my 08 T.C. ... the T.C. I sit down and back in ... my 99 Springer is more of a sit upright style , bit like the nostalgic bikes of the 40`s & 50`s ... that was the idea from day 1 but when it comes to reality it`s a bit of a eye opener that's for sure ... doesn`t help that I`m a Fat Bastard and make the poor thing look like a mini bike , Lol .

Now where is that Weight Watchers number ... it`s all good ... we`re only here for a short time , might as well enjoy it .

Tim .

As long as your enjoying yourself Tim that's all that matters. Might be worth while throwing another spring under that seat you reckon? Haha just kidding mate enjoy your time here I say!

Another spring ... been trying to work out how to get the leaf springs out of my old Eh Wagon to fit ... Lol ... it`s all good , life's to short not to have a laugh .

Tim .

It`s getting close now ...

not eveything is hand made , over the counter nice gloss black axle blot covers

Ignition is now where the horn used to be ... a semi modern unit ... horn will be located down back of motor in front of rear guard .

Pinstripes arn`t everyone`s cup of tea but i`m rapt ... love the way the gloss black dash and fuel caps contrast against the Matt / Flat Black paint work as well as the brightness of the Red ... was thinking at one point to just go with the Red but i think the traditional Red & White go together well .

My Favorite part of paint is the rear guard .

Just another angle .

Headlight still to go in plus a little bit of wiring ... which Shane reckons he loves ... { something wrong with the man , Lol } ... couple of fiddly bits and pieces and she`s ready for the Solo Rego .

Post again soon , cheers ... Tim .

Best springer I've ever seen, the theme suits it perfect. But then I've been a rat rod fan all my life too

Thanks Squid ... love the Rat Rods myself ... might have to sell my 08 Softail one day and invest in a old Chevy Pick Up ... so many things to do , so little time , Lol .

Love the 30's and 40's chev pickups for ratting. I let go of an old 49 single spinner ute that had been chopped/shaved/channeled and slammed. Man it looked cool. It was a long project and I lost a bit of interest and when I moved south I sold it before it was finished. The one I wish I never let go