De-stinking Penelope

[pete]

Dale, this is going to be another master piece, I can just see it, damn, the bar has been raised yet again.

It's like limbo in reverse...

[rustybronco]

Stan, after seeing Larry (nvr2old), Ed and Andre's work (among others), I'm absolutely positive the bar can't be raised any higher than it already had been set. all I can do is hope it comes close.

[Flyboy]

Hi Pete, ya it quite disheartening, I look at these wonderful creations taking shape, and realize that despite all the long hours of hard work, being meticulous to a fault and and painstaking attention to detail (seems to me anyway) to put together a bike that is going to be as perfect as you can get and an example of what a pristine bike looks like, (To me anyway) is going to look like nothing more than a daily driver compared to what Dale and Ed and some of the other boys put out there.
But it is there work that keeps me inspired.

[rustybronco]

I look at these wonderful creations taking shape, and realize that despite all the long hours of hard work, being meticulous to a fault and and painstaking attention to detail (seems to me anyway) to put together a bike that is going to be as perfect as you can get and an example of what a pristine bike looks like, (To me anyway) is going to look like nothing more than a daily driver compared to what Dale and Ed and some of the other boys put out there.

This is going to be a rebuild from the bare frame up, Jennifer is an '81 GS1000G, original colours were black with red and burnt orange, she is going to be rebuilt back to original condition and colour scheme, except for a few very minor details that will change just to enhance her cometic appearence, this is going to be the sweeeeeeetest GS on this mudball we call earth.

Stan, Sorry but I'll have to hold you to your words. I expect nothing less from you!

[pete]

Stan, Sorry but I'll have to hold you to your words. I expect nothing less from you!

Oh no you've done it now Stan!

I wonder can we kidnap Larry, fly him to your place and then mine to get our paint jobs done? Then we'll be laughin'!

Of course I don't know that Larry will be laughin'...

[chuck hahn]

Larry isnt going anywhere till he gets my second skunk and the 78 1000C tank i sent done..after that hes fair game!! And Stan..We havent gotten close as friends, but we do kinda know each other from here. I am confident youll do a superb job with your bike. Theres lots of different tastes and "looks" that people, like. So long as your fits your taste and vision it will be perfect.

[rustybronco]

And Stan..We havent gotten close as friends, but we do kinda know each other from here. I am confident youll do a superb job with your bike. Theres lots of different tastes and "looks" that people, like. So long as your fits your taste and vision it will be perfect.

Well spoken Chuck! and that's all that matters.

(but I'm still going to push Him as far as I can )

[chuck hahn]

I dont know what the general forum concensus on my work is, but to me they all look beautiful. I get a lot of compliments from people at gas stations and stuff, so i must have done a fairly decent job.

[pete]

Haha you're a good pair!

I'll give you a shove from here too Stan and I expect the same in response from all of ya'!

[pete]

I dont know what the general forum concensus on my work is, but to me they all look beautiful. I get a lot of compliments from people at gas stations and stuff, so i must have done a fairly decent job.

Yes Chuck, you do good stuff too! There are definitely a lot of mighty fine examples on here that include yours, Dale's, Larry's, Ed's, and a bunch of others (can't name everyone) that all inspire me to do the best I can with what I've got too.

My main goal at the moment is to not let that awesome shiny Tranzac pipe down with my paint...

[chuck hahn]

Bruce ( Renobruce ) did a great job on his Cooley, and Joe Whelan has done some awesome stuff too. I like the nighthawk restore he did.

[rustybronco]

I dont know what the general forum concensus on my work is, but to me they all look beautiful.

Chuck, I can't tell you the general consensus is, but I've the advantage of having seen some of your work and it's nothing I'd be ashamed of that's for sure!

yep, that bar has been set pretty high by those that came before me...

[pete]

Indeed to all of the above! See, told you I couldn't name everyone

Now come on Dale, next update time

[rustybronco]

Pete, I've more sand blasting to do before I can update this thread. I will let you in on a little advance notice, I'm sectioning two or three petrol (fuel) tank floats to make one good one out of them.... wish me luck!

[chuck hahn]

Dale..Just a thought. I used Chandlers paint scenario on skunk number one. Only thing is the "new cast aluminum" looks a bit OFF to me. By that i mean it has a bit of a duller tinge than the Universal aluminum. In any case for skunk 2 its gonna be the much brighter and silvery universal on the entire engine and tranny. I have even considered pulling the engine again and removing it from the tranny and cases and repainting it. It passes but its not right.