I've also made progress on the gas tank.
I sanded the tank down with 80 grit. Then used a scotchbrite pad and scuffed it. I then throughly cleaned it with soap and water and a degreaser. Then I started the fun of body work. I got it about 80% done and sent it to my buddy that is a body man. I'll let him get a jump start on it while I finish up with the tail. Hoping to have it all painted by October.

C'est Magnifique!!!

Here are a few more progress pics.


The back side.





I'm going to integrate the tail light into the tail. It will all be one piece, so more fun with fiberglass.

Forgot I hadn't posted anything about the seat. I bought some leather awhile back and finally got around to getting the seat reupholstered. Leather is a bit of a pain to get stretched onto that seat. It needs just a bit more tightened up, but it's looking pretty good.

 

Tank and seat look awesome!!!

I hear ya about the seat... I re-covered mine about 2 years ago and there were many "sentence enhancers" involved with the process   

more...more.......

Ok, let's do another small update. I've really tried to buckle down and make some more decent progress. I'm going to focus on the engine for awhile, once it's done we can finally make some significant progress.

Here's a pic cleaning the old gasket junk off the cylinder head.


I finally got around to getting the lower half of the engine primered and painted, I forgot to get pics of it painted, but here it is in primer. It turned out nice.






This tail has a lot more work to be done, but I went to my local hardware store and picked up some bolts, washers, and wing nuts, I've always liked how wing nuts looked.

Wow, what an awesome thread!
I will be following from hereon. I REALLY dig what you did with that sidecover, that was awesome.
Keep it up 

Amazing the difference reupholstering a seat can do. Holy cow that's a lot of filler on the tank, I do not envy you having to get that rubbed back!

Nice work, but please don't leave exposed wing nuts. In fact any exposed fasteners screams "amateur" IMHO. Better to leave a flat top or button head (like the bolts holding on the dash on the stock setup) than a nut exposed.
Cool.
Buddha.

The man said that he liked the look. 

I like the wingnuts. Very steampunk...

Thanks for the replies, they are appreciated. Buddha, I usually agree with your opinions, but I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with this one.
Now, if exposed fasteners are an after thought, or a way to cut corners I agree 100%. These are planned out, and deliberately placed, that's also why I bought green grade 5 bolts, and brass wing nuts with decorative washers, dress it up ya know. Anyways, to each their own right.

Engine bottom half has been painted and cleared.

Here's a small mockup to see how things are looking. I'm happy with the outcome thus far.

Great work 

Quote from: ShowBizWolf on July 25, 2016, 06:15:44 AM
Great work 

Thank you ShowBiz 

  Lot's of fun watching your build in one sitting. Subscribed and looking for forward to the finished product. Keep up the great work and I'll say a prayer for your brother may he Rest in Peace.

Quote from: Mr. BIGGZ on August 01, 2016, 12:45:44 AM
Lot's of fun watching your build in one sitting. Subscribed and looking for forward to the finished product. Keep up the great work and I'll say a prayer for your brother may he Rest in Peace.

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Glad you're enjoying it.