First build thread... '47 Knucklehead basket case

[Davestune]

Thanks for all the input! I think this is the route I'll attempt, and replace the rusted steel lines with copper lines so that future rust will not be an issue.

Dont use copper

[Davestune]

Nice frame, i would make a stocker but thats me
You can buy some nice American made fenders, well the front,

[JakeF]

From this:




To this,,, all the same parts, just lots of elbow grease.

[Dragstews]

Wow, at one time that Scooter was grinning like a .....

[Tattooo]

Wow man that springer cleaned up very nice..............

[JakeF]

This may just need to be replaced. It collapses and extends without much resistance.



The note in the manual about rebuilding it is not very encouraging, lol.



I've only found black painted ones for sale so far. I'd prefer chrome though.

[Tattooo]

^^^^ I wouldn't worry about it.... ^^^^^ I wouldn't even run it as they don't work that well plus they look bulky............

But it's your build..........

[JakeF]

^^^^ I wouldn't worry about it.... ^^^^^ I wouldn't even run it as they don't work that well plus they look bulky............

But it's your build..........

I agree that it would look better without it, but wasn't sure how much difference it would make to leave it off.

[JakeF]

Front brake is done.

[Tattooo]

Front brake is done.

Looks much better...... What are you using to clean the chrome with??????? It looks like it's leaving a lot of scratches in the chrome..........

[Tattooo]

I agree that it would look better without it, but wasn't sure how much difference it would make to leave it off.

Looks much better without it and I have the same brake...........

[JakeF]

[flatman]

00 (or was it 000?) steel wool works great for rubbing on chrome.

[Tattooo]

I like a SOB pad for older really crusty chrome parts.....

[nuklhd]

Jake, what black paint did you use on you intake?

[JakeF]

Looks much better...... What are you using to clean the chrome with??????? It looks like it's leaving a lot of scratches in the chrome..........

Steel wool on most of it, but I had to resort to a green scotchbright pad for some of the really heavy rust. It did leave some scratches, but it was worth the trade off I think.

[JakeF]

Jake, what black paint did you use on you intake?

Rustoleum high heat engine enamel. The entire manifold was VERY rusty before, so I wire brushed it, then soaked it VapoRust before priming and painting. I masked off the ends of course, so it won't interfere with the seal, and the gasket surface.

[Tattooo]

Steel wool on most of it, but I had to resort to a green scotchbright pad for some of the really heavy rust. It did leave some scratches, but it was worth the trade off I think.

Green is way to harsh for chrome parts........... Try an SOS pad if you can find it.................

[pan620]

Green is way to harsh for chrome parts........... Try an SOS pad if you can find it.................

I agree, have you tried aluminum foil? no matter what I use I only use it wet, damp.

[Dragstews]

If your budget can handle it, why not get it re-chromed ... ?

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=...31.WzGWgDDj4Xc