"The Grifter" taking shape!

Iron Works Customs, Gaithersburg MD...These guys do some Narly Bikes. Thanks for the help today Mike

Iron Works Custom Cycles is located in Gaithersburg MD.  Went by there  today to have them cut out a piece of diamond plate aluminum for my Cafe seat pan.  Mike was a big help...Thanks for showing me the shop and bikes.  Visit their website: Ironworkscycles.com...they do pretty much everything!

Put the frame into a rolling chasis today

My favorite Bikes from the Timonium Bike Show

Painted and installed the engine today

Metal Flake and Clear Coat (Changes color in sunlight)

Distressed Paintjob and Red Gold Leaf...Cafe starting to take shape

I think this will be the new t-shirt

Todays work: Breakdown!

Removed the front forks, wheel, exhaust, handlebars, carbs, clutch cover, kickstart, footpeg mount, rear shock, rear wheel, tank....tomorrow will remove engine and wiring(need the correct size socket to get the last bolt out of the frame , so I can rip out the engine.  Then clean sand and paint the frame. 

Todays work

Today I spent most of the afternoon sanding the Gas Tank, Shock Tubes, Handlebar Bracket, , Kick Stand, and Frame(Distressing not stripping for a older look).  Next on the list is bondo on the tank to smooth out the bumps then sand, paint, and gold leaf.  The helmet sitting on the makeshift seat was my first try at gold leafing and engine turning earlier this year. 

Stripping and Cleaning