Barn Fresh 1940 Indian Chief

[powdersparky]

Here's a picture of a job on the go.Old american iron and cast iron!


More to follow...

[nuttyman]

kick@ss job bro! I did a '66 Triumph recently.

[JeffL]

sweet....be sure to post progress pics.

[Harleydad]

Originally Posted by JeffL

sweet....be sure to post progress pics.

Without a doubt. I'd love to see that when it's done.

[powdersparky]

Started on the indian today. I laid some caswell primer and tiger series 39 black.Here are some pictures.The only part I will have to recoat is a small bracket at the front which is about as thin as 22 guage steel and big time coroded.


I will start on the girder front end tommorow.
More to follow...

[powdersparky]

Well allright!Here are more pictures for you guys.Check out the kickstand,it's made out of bronze! I didn't even outgas these parts,I just used caswell's ogf additive and cleaned real well prior to blasting.No gas left after 68 years,so the term old fart is shot to hell!



The picture quality leaves to be desired due to my old camera (1.3 megapixels) More to follow...

[JeffL]

Just my opinion........you should of just cleared the brass parts.

[nuttyman]

customer get what customer want. i'm sure!

[blackcamaros]

When you said you laid some Caswell primer, are you referring to Iron Phosphate Primer, or are you referring to some type of powder primer?

[powdersparky]

Good day,yes I used a zinc rich powder primer,which is visible in the first picture.This bike will not be an exact repo as it will be ridden and modernized a little.(eg.front disc brake)The color is a glossy black,as opposed to the semi gloss used back in 1940.I finally did the girder front end with the leaf spring. The leafspring weighs about 50 pounds and was in the oven for 1 and 1/2 hours. I used alot of lab metal on the front end and it came out like new.Too bad my camera can't show the details.