Turtlelady (wifes bike) Finally complete

[dragnusa]

decided to start a post for the bike im building for my wife. Were calling it turtlelady after my wife nickname. It started out life as a western flyer sonic flyer
As I got the bike


cleaned the chrome




used rust converter primer first to get in the areas I couldnt when I stripped it

then coated it with a white primer

once its cured Ill sand it again then another coat of primer then ready for paint

[Jake Sensi]

Great build!! What is that cleaner for the chrome and where did you get it?!? And that was buildoff caliber. Dude...Get ta Buildin'!! Peace

[dragnusa]

thanks jake, I cleaned it all with glasstop cleaner and a green scrubby pad. I would have been but Ive had it in the works for a while, have to get it done before I start my build off bike but did work on ideas for my build off bike between coats of paint on her bike.

[ndaway]

wow cant wait to watch

[Peatbog]

Man, that's an impressive resurrection going on there.

[dragnusa]

Thanks guys, This is my first full restomod. but got plans for atleast 3 more already

[dragnusa]

Further progress has been postponed do to rain

[dragnusa]

Frame and tanks painted will post pica once I can

[dragnusa]

Got the turtle lady build as a roller. Had to wrap up for the night

[Monster 550]

Can't wait to see the "Turtlelady" in the theme and how that sweet sprocket will tie in.

[dragnusa]

Having a stressful day with the build today. Since the chain desires where the tire sits I have almost no clearance and am having a hard time getting the rim true enough to clear both sidesand for some reason the handle bar neck seems to be at a angle grrrrr. Going to step away from the bike and work on my build bike

[dragnusa]

Having to spread the rear frame so the tire will fit. Anyone done this before?

[Monster 550]

What I've done was pulled the rear forks apart and stuck a spare piece of a 2x4 near the seat post to hold that width and pushed the fork back to the correct width for the rim. I hope this makes sense and is what you're asking.

[dragnusa]

heres an update on turtle lady
tank pieces

here it is together but still have to spread the frame down by the kickstand

we started calling it turtlelady as a combo of my wifes nickname and my daughter having a fairlady
but all the kids call it the bubble gum bike

[dragnusa]

Im going to get better pics of it once I get the frame spread and the bars swapped out, may switch them back once shes rode it some