Bad-Boy 92 inch 1952 Pan

[Dragstews]

That's great to know ..

I did the top tree on the 52 with that stuff ...
Hard as nails, I'm here to tell ya ...

[farmall]

Nice strategic use of black there.

Wheel time approaches. What's the detailed recipe for that front end? Looks like bored (39mm?) trees w. Wide Glide tubes/sliders.

I was considering a Norton Commando drum for looks but came to my senses and will go dual front disc because this un's for riding. I like Wide Glide sliders for esthetic reasons though I've got plenty of 39mm stuff. Machining is no problem.

[Dragstews]

What's the detailed recipe for that front end? Looks like bored (39mm?) trees w. Wide Glide tubes/sliders.

CERIANI Road Racing,

I welded on Low Rider riser's and took another set inverted em, counter sunk the bolt holes for top clamps ...
Did the polish thingie to it, but with everything else being shiny, it was to much ...

Bottom tree also seen some welding with making a springer headlight mount..
Fender is from a 165 Hummer, along with the top half of a gas tank, bottom half is from a 66 XLCH Sportie ..



Just recently added another splash of black ... The headlight shell ...
Too much shinny in one spot kinda kills the look ....

The idea I had in building my scooter was to use as much as I could Harley parts from all models and years in the construction ... Like the K-Model Tail light, made it with hidden mounts same goes for the gas tank, Speed-E-Shift down shift lever was first year Harley front brake lever ...

Rear fender was made from three Harley fenders, two Super Glides and the og hardtail ... 6 pieces hammered welded together ... The two Super Glides was butted to each other and then has a inch added to the middle ... The fender end trim is from a 49 FL front fender, revamped to fit ..
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History on that Fork;

Ceriani, formerly Arces, was an Italian company that designed and fabricated motorcycle frames and suspensions. The company was founded by Arturo Ceriani in 1951.[citation needed] Arces is an acronym derived from Arturo Ceriani.

In the European motorcycle industry, it was common for many smaller parts companies to exist, each responsible for creating individual parts to later be assembled into a complete motorcycle. Within a few years of its creation, Ceriani's company was able to successfully make a name for itself by manufacturing components noted for their quality and vision.

In 1964, under the leadership of Arturo's son Enrico Ceriani, the companies operations were expanded.[citation needed] Enrico accelerated the expansion by moving the company to a new and more modern plant in Samarate. From 1964 the company was known within the industry as ARCES (an acronym of ARturo CEriani Samarate) but the brand identity was maintained and the company continued to be known as Ceriani by consumers.

A central development in the new plant was the creation of a team that was dedicated to studying and designing new solutions for the suspension systems and frames of competition motorcycles.

In the late 1960s, Ceriani began to produce an innovative new type of fork slider made of a light alloy for use in competition and a revolutionary type of telescopic hydraulic suspension that was originally used on motocross bikes but was later applied to street motorcycles.

The demand for the new suspension was so high that ARCES output had doubled compared to the year before. The new technology exploded onto the market and by 1972 Ceriani had sold 100,000 suspension units, 30,000 to competition motorcycles and 70,000 to consumer street bikes.

In the late 1970s, Ceriani experienced a rapid and unexpected decline during the overall crisis in the European manufacturing sector due to increased demand that stressed the capabilities of smaller companies. Other companies were able to successfully adapt and fill the niche of competition motorcycle parts manufacturing that was left vacant by Ceriani's inability to effectively meet rising demand.

Ceriani was not able to recover to the changing market and their plant closed down in 1980. The prestigious Ceriani brand name was bought in 1997 by Italian motorcycle parts maker Paioli.

I bought the Fork new in 1975 and did my thing to it ...



Fork, wheel and brakes I got from .... "Kosman Specialties"

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-sandy-kosman/ ... (RIP)

[farmall]

A veritable cornucopia of vintage bits!

I should be flogged for not zooming the pic of Cherry Annie sliders especially now I remember you mentioning those previously. If I find a set I've a Triumph Trident that would take priority so I'll either do narrowed Wide Glide or a 39mm dual disc, and to get the show on the road I may as well do wheels first.

Got any late Evo black steel rear spoked hubs? If so that beats me buying one then shipping to you for lacing.

[Dragstews]

Useless tidbit of info here ...
I saw La Pieta at the 64 World's Fair in New York City ..

... /// https://youtu.be/gu_xjn3esmc \\\ ...

I said it way before Spock did !!

[Dragstews]

I should be flogged for not zooming the pic of Cherry Annie sliders especially now I remember you mentioning those previously.

5 lashes with the "Cat of Nine Tails" ....



(Think I could go for a few of those myself)

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Kinda looks a little like Angelina Jolie !

Speaking of her, you should see her in this movie ..

... /// https://youtu.be/R6uQRPFfvVo \\\ ...

...... (Leaves little for the imagination) ......

[farmall]

Poor girl. There's one thing that would make her genuinely beautiful, my old gray nuts slapping her eyebrows.

Best not to imagine that in every exquisite hairy gnarled veinous wrinkly sweaty olfactory audible detail though.

[Dragstews]

Barkeep .... !! More Mead !!



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Oil pump has been serviced ...



Tappet blocks are also done ..
Used gaskets from the 48-52 era cause they don't have a hole in them to feed the hyd's ....
Being solids will be in use, the tappets are also from the 48-52 era ...

These motor parts will be set aside until the lower end starts going together ...
That may take a while, we decided to go with a Knuckleworks left case (65-69) ...

Just like the left case that was used on farmall's 48EL ...

This motor is seeing a few mods mostly for gaining longer engine life .
Not a lot of Hot-Rodding going on with it, but will be taking some meat off the stock left flywheel ...



Not going to be pulling a trailer or a sidehack or even packing Bertha around so a few pounds off will net a faster revving motor ...



Basically will be the same as S&S wheels ...

Can't beat it with a stick ......
.... Unless ....

... /// https://youtu.be/mxoxbFgFnqk \\\ ...

.......... (Those natives are restless) .........

(Check out the Redhead in the vid, she's got more moves than EX-lax !!)

[Dragstews]

For you truck gearheads ...

A bit of progress ...



Second coat of Por-15 ^^

Not much to see with the added three inches now ..
Looks factory ... Which was kinda what I was shooting for ..

[ExplodingCoffinEmporium]

For you truck gearheads ...

A bit of progress ...



Second coat of Por-15 ^^

Not much to see with the added three inches now ..
Looks factory ... Which was kinda what I was shooting for ..

Damn good coating, I run that or chasis saver based on what’s getting covered and have never had a disappointment over the years. If I get it on the rotisserie it’s getting coated as I’m not in the business of doing it twice due to Midwest salt bathes.

[Dragstews]

[Dragstews]

Well I'll be dipped in sh*t !!



Think it's going to turn out looking pretty dag-gum sweet ... ??



That's ^^ the first coat of epoxy primer ..
Guide coat was laid on and block sanded ...

The first photo is the second primer coat ...
Going to bolt it on the truck so it won't be dancing around while sanding it once again ...

When done with that, it should be ready for the color ...





Wetting down the fender with final wipe (Wax & Grease Remover) gives it a look like the clear been laid down ... Shows the light refraction, which can be seen by eyeballing ..
Found only one spot that need a bit more TLC ...
One more primer coat and block sanding will have it gone ..

My goal is not to have waves showing up in the final finish ...
... (Good chance I may achieve that look ??) ...



... /// https://youtu.be/l5vLsPjI928 \\\ ...

[Dragstews]

Been at it on the second rear fender for longer than I wanted to be ... "WORK" !!
Making good progress ...



Underside is done ...



Working the topside is slow go ...
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Kinda getting a few more ducks in a row when I get around to doing the tranny swap (TH 400 to a 4L85E)

Wanted to add a bit of beef to the driveline with the installation of factory strut rods (The 75 1/2 ton 4X4 Jimmy frame that's under the Binder never had em) coming from the motor mounts going to the trans alum. dust cover ...



Came up with a used set (Santa dropped em off), powder coated them and was thinking of a way to mount em to the dust cover that came with the 4L80 trans ..
Being the trans came out of a 2000 3/4 ton Van, the dust cover didn't have the lugs, from what I understand only the 4X4's had them ..

The truck's THM 400 trans (K case), that I built so many years ago, has a dust cover with the lugs .. (Just a hanging, nothing was ever bolted up to the lugs)
Thoughts was that I could use it on the 4L80 ....



That dog won't hunt !!

Two of the mounting bolt holes don't line up with the 4L80 case and the converter is hitting the back of the cover ..
Okay, no biggie .. Some work to make up lugs and weld onto the 4L80 dust cover would get the strut rods nailed down ..



Was in the mode of hunting the material to make it so ..
Knocked on "farmall's" door to see if he had any solid alum. round stock ..

While we both (Two heads are better than one, ya know) was in the think tank on how to go about doing this mod to the Oem cover, a Buddy from my hometown in Kentucky sent to me a eBay link showing a cover that was made by GM for only 5 years that used those casted in lugs and fits the 4L80 ...
Only on the 3/4 & 1 ton 4X4 trucks ..

Problem solved ...

(Special thanks goes out to farmall, Hillbilly Josh & Santa)

[Dragstews]

(Jusssst what the Doctor ordered)




Didn't know this critter even existed !!



Fenders turned out nice ...



Hoping to start in on the front fenders here pretty soon ...
.. And "Wide Body" we will be ..





... /// https://youtu.be/KkJTmwHdOjo \\\ ...

[Dragstews]

Well Guys & Gals

Since this thread is in a eddy at the moment, thought to post up a few photos ...



She's coming together ...



One of these days I'll be pulling into a A&W ...
(Car-hop better have some stilts handy)



All that work I did on the fenders and the look is like it came from the factory that way ...



Can't wait to do the front fenders ....