1937 Indian Chief restoration

[Flathead101]

Totally understand what you are saying.

[Flathead101]

image_46090.jpg image_46091.jpg image_46092.jpg image_46093.jpg image_46094.png The sheet metal on this project was rough. Looked for years, this is the best I could come up with. Turned me into an amateur body man.

[Flathead101]

image_46095.jpg image_46097.jpg image_46098.jpg My high tech painting operation. Time for primer.

[Flathead101]

image_46111.jpg image_46112.jpg image_46113.jpg Fitting the fenders. Reproduction chain guard fit well.

[Flathead101]

image_46114.jpg image_46115.jpg image_46116.jpg image_46117.jpg image_46118.jpg I don’t know Jack about pinstriping so I thought I would try the fine line method.

[Flathead101]

image_46119.jpg image_46120.jpg image_46121.jpg image_46126.jpg My buddy had some 50 year old Indian red lacquer paint lying around so we gave it a shot.

[KenS]

This is a great restoration project to follow. Great job, and look forward to future updates.

[Flathead101]

Always a relief to get these tank decals applied
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[pisten-bully]

Turned me into an amateur body man.

Glen, nothing "amateur" about your body work and paint...looks fantastic!

[Flathead101]

Thanks Harry!!

[Flathead101]

image_46155.jpg image_46162.jpg image_46154.jpg image_46156.jpg Moving forward with the restoration.

[rustynutz]

Looks fantastic! Nice to see a solid color Indian, I love the two tone Indians but I believe there are more two tone Indians then ever left the factory. Do you have a paint code for the gold used for the striping?

[FLFD7]

Solid color looks great, shows off the striping better I think. Awesome work.

[Flathead101]

The Indian red Lacquer paint was very deep and applied heavily. The gold stripping paint was Rust Oleum lacquer. It went on thick and was a little difficult to apply. Tough as nails though. IMG_0226.png

[ammorest]

Flathead 101, you do some beautiful work! I see you are old school like me, still using siphon spray guns. Is that a Binks model 7 on your table? I have several Binks spray guns I have had for over 50 years. They work for me. Nice collection of Indians in the background. Old pickup, too. Late 50s Chevy?
Keep the pictures coming. Thanks.
Dave