27 JD Restoration

[Steve Swan]

Ok ! so here we are !! got the paint back today !!! (the fenders, tanks, striped parts are not finished yet.)

i decided on a bit of overkill on the paint, so everything is going to be covered in clear........ i know that is not correct for original, but i wanted a shiny bike, and i wnated my decals and striping protected, so this was my only splurge in to bling-bling.

i am going very slowly, i have it in my head completion the final build will be up to 3 months.

so, here are the first of more pictures to follow as the process goes forward.

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[TechNoir]

I love it. I cant wait to see more.

John

[Rooster]

I'll be following along, too- who can resist a restoration build thread?
(And for what it's worth, I think the clear coat is just fine!)

[harleytoprock]

Steve, Will it be clear coat on base coat or over a single stage paint?

[Steve Swan]

Steve, Will it be clear coat on base coat or over a single stage paint?

Base covered by clear. "2stage" i believe the paint is called. The base is dull, the clear gives it gloss.

[Steve Swan]

I got the engine fitted in the frame. waiting on nickle plating from the fellow who does very fine work. also a picture of my tool kit of which i am quite proud of. i have 3 repro combination wrenches and 3 original. THANKS AGAIN TOMMO !!! also the very fine Sparton AJM horn tag. THANKS AGAIN MARCIN !!! the original tag was stamped 6 19 28, of course a year newer than the year of manufacture of my 27JD. i decided to stamp my Dad's birthday on the tag, 3 13 27, he was born in 1906. i am mindful of every part i put on the bike, i think of each person who has helped me, so many fine people, i could not have been this far without the help i have received.

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[Steve Swan]

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[harleytoprock]

Steve, Looking fantastic! Dad has a big smile !

[Steve Swan]

Steve, Looking fantastic! Dad has a big smile !

Thank you so much for your kind words. You've been a great help to me setting the ignition timing on my engine. Still somewhat patiently waiting on my nickle to arrive !

[exeric]

Your '27 is looking fantastic, Steve; and you do superb work. I loved the video of your ride, looks like you're going 90

[Steve Swan]

Your '27 is looking fantastic, Steve; and you do superb work. I loved the video of your ride, looks like you're going 90

thanks Eric, for your compliment, i am doing the best i can. the old fellow has taught me a lot at different levels, personal inside and out.

[Steve Swan]

my nickle finally arrived, beautiful work, worth the wait. so i was able to assemble and install the forks, assemble the trans lid and set up the shift shaft. will assemble the handlebars next. about as far as i can go til my fenders, tanks, etc are finished painted

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[Steve Swan]

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[Shaky Jake]

Very Nice.




Kevin

[Steve Swan]

Very Nice.




Kevin

Thanks Kevin !