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Spent 3 hours yesterday successfully dropping the Triple Trees & drilling, tapping & rethreading the lower tree for the fender mount bolts which were broken off inside the tree & put it all back together again. Also just about done with the repaint of the fuel tank! Just need to clear coat it now! :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
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Mounted front fender & front wheel last night. Guess I'm getting older! I couldn't mount the front wheel solo! Had to get my grandson to lift the front end for me to be able to line everything up. Trying to finish the tank paint redo. It got scratched up and there was one section of filler which had some air holes. If I don't get it this time, I'm going to strip the tank & start again! Pics to follow! :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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I think the UFO front fender looks good!

Also got 2 good, heavy coats of clear on the fuel tank today! Almost done! :mrgreen: Victor
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1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Got the second coat of clear coat on today. Tomorrow is wet sand with 2000 grit and buff it out. Then I can apply the graphics I've been saving! I'm sure glad I did the air cleaner graphics just black & no colored background! :mrgreen: Victor
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1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Crap!!! Yesterday, my grandsons were putting away tools while I wasn't with them. And wouldn't you know it. The second brand new paint job on the tank! Yup. Someone scratched it! Right on the top edge! Damn!!!

Now I have to sand it and try to blend it. If it doesn't work, it will mean a 3rd repaint.

Uughhhh!!! :evil: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGH!!! I want to see the finished bike! Sorry Victor.
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AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGH!!! Is Right Matt! You're not the only one who wants to see it finished. Good thing it's a 3 day weekend! LOL!!! As I tell other people, "I don't work on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, but I'm off on Thursday, Friday & Saturday!!! If only I had some "free time!?!?!" LOL!!! :twisted: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Bring it on home, Victor. You'll have great stories to tell with your crew around the campfire about the "never-ending project". :-)
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Hopefully, the never ending project will end this week!!! :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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OK, Matt. I sanded the chips and put some glazing putty over it. When it dries, I'll sand it smooth, spot primer it & see if I can blend it back in. Fingers crossed!!! :evil: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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I'm pulling for you, Victor. Slow and steady...
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Yeah. Just slow & steady would be nice. Not this paint the gas tank for the third time thing! And it was gloriously shiny already! Wet sanding and buffing would have made it look custom painted! Well, maybe still.... :idea: Victor :roll:

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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. . . are you going to repaint the tank every time one of those grandson's does a flop in a slick corner? :?

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No. But I at least want to give my nephew a bike which looks like it's been redone, without scratches & nicks, BEFORE I put the tank graphics on. It was my grandsons who damaged this one, just not being careful! :evil: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Victor cover the scratches with a sticker. Peel one of those stickers, like on Maxes tool box. STP, Borax, Bardahl everyone send Victor a sticker.
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Every Hodie tank of mine looks like it tangled with a mountain lion in a hail storm. Hey, they are working bikes.
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Taber. My pride wants the bike to look great when he takes it home. He also wants to ride it to school during the week so I want it to look good for him when he shows it off! I've already put the filler on the tank and will start sandingbit it in just a few minutes. Then a spot shot of primer and then the red for touch up and blending followed by more clear. I may have it done before the end of the day. :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Victor just dry humor for the drought year. You are looking good at my age I'm slow and not too steady.----------Clarence
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Hey Clarence, it's OK! We all have our ways! I'm a bit (OK a lot) anal retentive, and can't let something like a white chip in a red tank get by me. Maybe I should have gone with a red plastic tank! Oh well. Primer is dry. Time for a little more sanding! :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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OK Matt, et al. She's all red again an pretty smooth. When it's dried, if I have time tomorrow after my angiogram, I'll shoot it with clear AND HIDE IT UNTIL ITS DRY!!! NO ONE goes in my garage!!! LOL! Wish me luck tomorrow with the angiogram.
My cardiologist said I had an asymptomatic heart attack. So they want to get pictures of my heart veins. Hopefully, there won't be any treatment needed, other than continue to lose weight & maintain control of my blood sugars. :mrgreen: Victor
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1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Good luck, Victor. I'm pulling for you.
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Well, the angiogram went without incident. Was there a little before 9 & was out before 1:30! A little rest this afternoon. Just taking it easy. They made a good sized hole in my right wrist. Dr. Said no throttle twisting for 2 weeks. :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Cardiologist called me just now. He said there is some plaque build up but NO blockages!!! Whew! And Thank the Lord!!!! Now I just need my wrist to heal from the procedure! :P :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Got the first clear coat on again! Let her dry & add a second coat. Then let her dry & wet sand with 2000 grit and buff. Fingers X'ed this time! :mrgreen: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Great news from the cath lab, Victor.
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