Building Darla (Red Hornet)...

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Okay, good news. By sheer chance I found the DIY brake strap and mom as usual was right, it was where I left it last night. Boy did I need sleep.

That's on, the wheel is tightened up and I have the bolts in and used my old standby painter's tape to hold them and the braces in place while I turned the bike back over. Now I can install the rack. According to my guide picture from frank71 of his '48 the rack arms mount first and then the braces.

 

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Found where my charger was hiding too.

 

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Your project is coming along nicely. I have a Hornet also 1952. But not original paint. I am hoping to some day find a nice frame like yours.

 

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It seems like there was a straightbar frame for sale here...

 

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I dropped a bolt on the floor somewhere and that's holding up the other side, and then I haven't found the other collar piece. Too many long nights and a messy house, have to tackle it. And three bikes in the living room is a bit much, I have no garage and the shed is already full.

 

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I tackled that other side and have to finish attaching the rack collar and that part is done.

I should manually focus more, I guess that Canon is lazy.

 

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Yes, I have THREE bikes in the living room again.

 

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That's my little radio taped on for oldies and ball games! And now that I have a new cable lock that I actually have a combination for I can lock her up on her own and anywhere

 

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Saddlebags...

 

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It's sorta ugly but for now they won't go anywhere.