Building Darla (Red Hornet)...

[Saving Tempest]

Be nice if the LBS guy would just let his pride go and figure it out. He asked for X dollars for parts and labor, I paid that already, Frank71 told me what the brace measurements are based on one of his straightbars with the same fenders and I'd like to ride it again before I die.

 

[Saving Tempest]

Well, I went over there and in front of his wife and mother got him to commit to finishing with the fenders on Tuesday or I was just taking it home. I paid what he wanted for the parts some time ago and the labor by May and it's really been nearly three months if I go back and look it up. Before I die is preferable.

Sheesh.

 

[Freqman1]

Probably could have saved a lot of money and time doing it yourself. V/r Shawn

 

[Saving Tempest]

I have damaged nerves in my right hand from spraying out a late 70s color TV and no stand. I would have if I could have. It was also a three-handed job that way. I do anything else I can, bikes, stereos or computers. He did have a lot of work to do but gee whiz.

Some days I think he's learning it. As well he should be.

 

[Saving Tempest]

Rocket Ray #3!

 

[JimRoy]

How’s the overall build going? Do you need any help? JimRoy.

 

[Saving Tempest]

All I've really got left is to repair the two holes in the bottom of the tank, repair the horn with a modification to fire it from the handlebars and paint the tank.

 

[Saving Tempest]

The front is a kludge because he still didn't get the right length... @frank 71 ???

No badge screws...need them

No brake strap either. I should have taped it in place.

Other than that, it rides like a dream but I need that brake strap. I saved my last Rocket Ray (for now) AND the rack (from @bicyclebones) to put on this bike and I suppose the Delta 4-way eventually @rodeo1988 (for now I'll mount the rack and try to rig the other Delta Hubabuba back there like I did on Tempest (@kirk thomas thank you very much) and the newer headbadge courtesy of @Danny the schwinn freak

The tank will be worked on soon to fix the holes in the bottom and paint (@Notabot for that one).

The fenders are a little scratched up but I also look SWELL and when I get the front braces done I can thank @Boris for the fasteners.

That's a lot of where it's @

 

[Saving Tempest]

I wish I had written the combination down somewhere though...four months later I can't remember it.

 

[Saving Tempest]

oops, that line across the screen thing again and a double post...IE 11 Windows 7

 

[Saving Tempest]

So...where do I get some headbadge screws for this bike? I tried the True Value hardware store and couldn't find something to work in three rows of nuts, bolts, screws and specialty fasteners.