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So it was time to work on the frame. Being the backbone of the project it was the element needed to tie everything together.
It was also a major task to refresh from its time in rusty retirement.
You will kill a fair share of wire wheels cleaning a frame.
I understand why people just get them sand blasted.
Well after the brainstorm period inside on the lounge room floor I figured out my approach to affixing side panels and giving a structure to allow for more custom design elements.
So bracket/gusset/fixing points were in order.
Got some flat bare from the local hardware...was galvanized so I took precautions welding.
I kept the welds in frame to maintain aesthetics aslong as the welds held i could clean them enough with the grinder and hide my lack of welding skill with the final paint scheme. Still coming to terms with the welder if its rat droppings it need more amps if its bird poop its to many amps...dialing in is half the battle.
Pretty content with the outcome and should hold the panels i have in mind, hey might have even strengthened the bike too.
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