Stretched@Birth

Stealth...

Watch this space... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

Picked up the bits from the powder coaters, let the build begin!

Trap trap trap spiiiiin, freewheel, freewheel, spin.... Net nie jou heupe los spin nie!

Veels geluk, hoop jy't baie happy miles op hom! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

To be fair they did offer to paint it instead, but it still will have worked out quite expensive, so I predict for the original plan - STEALTH Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

Unfortunately not going to happen, the powder for the candy apple is R2000 a box, none of the local guys want to buy a whole box for my little job. So, black it will be, bits were dropped off today.

Lekker, eks seker jy's baie excited. Post die pics as jy hom kry!

Oh, yes, found some suitable bars too.

These bits are off to the powder coaters tomorrow. Edit: Spelling

Fenders sprayed, matt black out os a rattle can, many thin coats on top of grey primer. Also did the fork legs, they are "cast iron" metallic.

Mine was a lumo pink and white Petini.

Also around that time, 87, 88, 89. Ride Eric van Enter in Cape Town and Potchefstroom.

One of the guys I used to race school boys with had one just like this, used to drool over it. A few of the guys had really nice bikes, racing U15 and Juveniles. A few Alan's, Vitus', Dales and even a Kestrel.

Not much progress this weekend. Front fender mounting is sorted, though I now need to fill holes, as I'm no longer using the support stays. Decided to spray a lot of the bits myself, rather than powder coating, so have been stripping paint. Also am in 2 minds about frame color, was going to go matt black, but now considering candy apple red...

Chopped the fender for the front, now the fenders can go for painting.

Nope, board racer look. The stance is right at the moment, need to just trim the tops off where they're protruding through the top clamp.

It rolls! Happy to report that everything on the fork lines up, wheel is centered and straight, need to chop the legs a little shorter.

Fork-ends welded, still a small bit of fabrication to do, and then paint!

ESI grips work well. You need to cut them a bit shorter, and if you trim the end caps, they fit too. Can't seem to load the pic.

Will have to bring beer, check out your build and raid your parts bin! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

Edit: double post

Is it black? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

Looking good, going to fun ride from the beacon! Pity you're going to have to keep stopping to wait for your riding buddies to catch up... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

Ok, maybe I should refresh before commenting...