Finally off the ground and moving forward!

I had some help Thursday taking off all the big old 70’s chromy bits and bodywork. It took a few hours but I ended up with a big box of parts that I probably won’t use again on the final product.

This how the day started:

Of the three gas tanks that I have, only one of them is serviceable. The other two are full of rust and are useful only as aesthetic ornamentation for the shop.

Here is my helper, diligently working on the rear fender and signals.

Another photo of what the rear end before most of the parts were removed. Awesome for the 70’s but oh so heavy and chromey. Must go.

After a couple of hours of work, this is what we have. The tank is mounted (this is the only one that is usable). Not visible in the photo is the spot rust on the top of the tank. That will all needed to be sanded down to bare metal before I can even think about painting.

It’s a little difficult to see how much fat was removed from this last shot. More photos will follow. At least progress is being made.

The question is, will this be ready to go before summer ends? Time will tell.