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I thought I'd update this thread with the progress... I took the tank to my workshop to sand it down and repaint it. None of that has happened yet. After Friday I am off until January! All the projects that are stacking up will finally get attention...like re-grouting the shower, building...

If it makes sense for it to be there, please feel free to move it. I guess I missed that section when I began...sorry 'bout that.

Chris...I had many of the same questions...but he was recommended by an art place. I don't know what I don't know when it comes to pinstripes and graphics. Maybe I need a new person. I'm in Houston...you have any recommendations?

I mocked up the final design for my tank and drove over to Kurt's place and dropped it off. Below is the mockup, though the font in the mockup isn't what Kurt is going to use--he's going to paint "Mallin" in an Indian-style font, but I don't have that on my computer. Anyway, you get the...

You guys are incredibly kind. I truly appreciate all of the kind words and input as I've progressed through this project. I have to agree with g-ratter...I think the tank graphic and pinstripe are going to be the icing on the cake! So, as I mentioned earlier...tonight was the night for the...

I found someone to paint the graphic and pinstriping on the sides of my tank. The guy is a professional artist who does this sort of thing all the time...and he’s giving me a pretty sweet deal to do my tank. I'm going with what most of you suggested: old-school gold letters in an "Indian style"...

And in gold... (might not be 100% centered, but you get the idea...) Yeah, I like that too...

Yeah...I thought about it...was afraid it might be too much... ...maybe not?

So one more (multi-part) question for you guys... A. Do you like a graphic on the tank? B. If the yes to A. above, which do you prefer from the choices below: Choice 1 (gold): Choice 2 (silver): Choice 3 (silver with a black and silver pinstripe): (Mallin is my last name). Thoughts?

Just got back in from a ride...still runs great! The grin factor is simply off the chart!

Well... I that's that. All done (sans some minor little things...but it's 99.9% done)!!!

Well...I sorta thought more of you would have opinions about the seat-clamp colors...C'est la vie...but I figured it out. Basically I am leaving everything black, and I painted the seat bracket I fabricated black to match the seat rails and springs. (and I've been through every option...

OK...here are two pictures...I'm looking for input on the seat-post color, the seat-post-clamp color and the conduit brackets that hold on the tank... Basically, I originally thought I would do the seat post the same color as the frame...maybe leave the clamp chrome...the seat rails and...

I didn't do a lot today on other than lay down a base coat of blood-red paint. I got all sorts of pieces and parts hanging and drying... That's where it stands right now. I have to wait 48 hours to give everything a good sanding then lay down another coat of red. I imagine I'll have to do...

Today I got a chance to work on the bike a bit. I spent a lot of time sanding sanding sanding...then Bondo Bondo Bondo...then more sanding sanding sanding. Here's a shot of the frame at some point during the process... At some other point I got it to a point where I could put down a coat of...

I'm to the point now where I'm ready to grind, sand, Bondo, sand, primer, sand, and paint. My new wheels will be ready on Tuesday…but that's no reason to hold up the finish work. So this is final picture as a rat bike… After taking snapping that shot, I disassembled everything and separated...

Before... After... That's better. Too much empty space before...

Probably not a lot going to happen on the project today aside from gluing a piece of rubber on the outside of the clutch cover to quiet the clutch noise a little (which I already did). I read somewhere that this will significantly reduce the clutch noise…and sure enough it does. I first applied...

Last night and today I worked on my fuel tank. I purchased a Kreem tank liner kit and went through all of the gyrations required thoroughly line and seal the tank. It seemed to work perfectly. Looking down into the tank, you can see the white liner…. The Kreem tank liner requires 24 hours to...

The picture from last night was obviously not too good...very dark, little camera, weak flash, etc. So I took a couple more pictures this AM at different angles to show how the new fork looks on the bike. I think it is a very nice improvement... The bike rides a lot better as well. I'm...