65 CA77 TEXAS REBUILD (ROUND 2) RAT BIKE

[LOUD MOUSE]

The engine and carb will be finished this week. .........lm

OK, Round 2

My original post was, “65 CA77 TEXAS REBUILD.” So many things have changed since my original post that I decided to start a new string. It has been a year since I started this resto. I have since wrecked my Triumph, rebuilt it, and took a promotion that requires 40% travel. But I have made progress……

My original intent was to do an original resto, but I learned a few things since then. Mainly, it was too expensive. I also learned that powder coating the frame and body panels were not a good idea. I used “LAB METAL” as a body filler, but I could not sand it fine enough to not show up through the coating. So, I have decided to do a nice RAT resto. Every part, bolt, nut, etc has been redone. I bought a cabinet blaster, oven and powder coater and decided to coat my own stuff. Parts that is.

I now have everything restored and just require final assembly. I ran into a snag though. The front shock bushings are shot and I destroyed the bolts removing them. As soon as I get a replacement, I can finish the front end. I have a few other things to wrap up and LOUDMOUSE has my motor and carb. I should be able to get the bike together before I need to drive down to the hill country. Anyway on to the pics. I would have posted sooner, but my camera crapped out. I went and bought one today, so here goes.

[Kirk]

I love the pinstriping on the rear fender, Nice custom Dream.

Regards,

Kirk

[caldreamin]

LOOKS GREAT!!! where did you get them Fishtails man, ?? those are too cool!!!

[Onemilewest]

Off ebay. $22.00 delivered. can you believe it?

[Onemilewest]

Well, after seeing the Bobber pics, I wanted to post where I placed the Dream Symbols on my bike.

I have the front end together but i waited to the last minute to pull my speedo apart and found a hunk of rust inside. BAD! I will need to find another one ASAP before I can put my front end on.

I also included some pics of the front pinstriping and the spikes that I put on my front fender.

I will go down this weekend and pick the motor up from Loudmouse, so I hope to have it together soon.

Onemile

[Onemilewest]

Well, the bike has been done for a while now. I have been out of town for some time or I would have posted sooner. The bike is 99% complete. It would be 100% if I didn't loose the chain guard plug. Let me know if there are any out there.

I want to give a special thanks to all you guys that helped and Loudmouse for rebuilding my motor. I installed it, hooked up fuel and fire and it cranked up first time. After it warmed, a little adjust to the idle and nothing since. You just can't beat that.

Here are some pics. Tell me what you think of my resto version.

[Onemilewest]

Next batch.