Building Beryl...

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The temps are really nice of late but the raindrops are not. Painting is on hiatus, other bike things are being done.

 

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I've been working on upgrading and fixing Tempest of late. I took the old headlight off to see if I can fix it and replaced it with a Rocket Ray. I plan to get a third RR soon.

I'm also trying to get rid of the extensions on the front fender. At one point I had flat braces, it's in part 2 of my You Tube videos, Tempest The Grey Bike Grows Up.

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I think that brace on the grey fender will work.

 

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I used some of the foam tube sleeves that protected the '95 Schwinn to cover Beryl's frame some and put her away for a short while in the shed while I sort things out in here. I have a lot of stuff in the shed that needs to go to reuse/recycle charity (electronics) and am getting ready to clear that out, as I won't get a chance at a lot of it.

 

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Rocket Ray #3 arrived yesterday so Beryl and Tempest have one as well as Darla.

 

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Been a while! I finally got around to spraying primer on the other half (horn side) of the tank...the rains started to dribble just as I was bringing it in but it was dry. If the sun co-opterates...I could be ready for the tank decals this weekend.

 

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Beryl's tank...the horn button I'll never use was a problem but I did the best I could.

Again, thank you @bcrawf283 for your help (Bruce Crawford)!​

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Whoops, forgot the pics!

Where it came from Thanks again @morton

 

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It's been over a year now but there is good news and an end to the story coming!

I'm getting a wheelset with a rear Komet Super coaster hub and can finally finish Beryl!

 

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Looking good!

 

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And the cost is only $20