Greg Westbury donated the Big Baller gas cap to the build. Greg was another member of the biker industry who heard of my plight and wanted to contribute. I was continually blown away by the brotherhood displayed during the entire build process. It seemed whenever I hit a roadblock, there was a greasy, calloused hand ready to pull me through. The entire experience was amazing!Greg Westbury donated the Big Baller gas cap to the build. Greg was another member of the Here's what the bike looked like when I brought it to Kent's Lucky Devil Metal Works shop. The tank mounts needed to be finished up and the rear fender and struts needed to be welded.Here's what the bike looked like when I brought it to Kent's Lucky Devil Metal Works shop. Within one day he had it set up like this, with the tank and fender locked and loaded. Here is a shot of the top mount he welded in at the top of the rear fender. The skill he displayed while piecing my project together was nothing short of phenomenal. It was a pleasure to watch an artist at work.Here is a shot of the top mount he welded in at the top of the rear fender. The skill he Kent decided a different frontend would be more appropriate for this build. We used this one for the mock-up, but we ended up going with a Wide Glide frontend provided by Bikernet.com. While this frontend seemed to match the bike at the time, the final build becomes a showstopper with the Wide Glide.Kent decided a different frontend would be more appropriate for this build. We used this o Once Kent got the fender struts in place, I was really digging the look of the bike. To believe Kent brought my mock-up held together with bailing wire and tape to this well-constructed piece in one day was amazing. I had no idea about the amount of work the bike still needed. I thought we were close to done.Once Kent got the fender struts in place, I was really digging the look of the bike. To be I spent eight hours sanding the frame, rear fender, gas tank, and oil bag. After sanding them down, I used a chemical wash to treat them before shipping the parts to Kirk Taylor at Custom Design Studios. He was another guy who absolutely insisted on getting involved. I waited anxiously for the parts to return so I could see the paint job! Meanwhile, Kent painted the frame using a silver flake with black airbrushed accents. I was surprised to see how all the elements tied together at the end; another benefit of having a professional help out!I spent eight hours sanding the frame, rear fender, gas tank, and oil bag. After sanding t The painted frame. We waited for the skins to come back from California, anxious to continue with the build. Check back next issue when we get the paint back and jump into final assembly.The painted frame. We waited for the skins to come back from California, anxious to contin SOURCES Sucker Punch Sallys Westbury Hot Rods J&P Cycles Belt Drive Limited Lucky Devil Metal Works Fabricator Kevin Custom Chrome Glenn Priddle Custom Design Studios « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Johnny White Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
