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This is the start and 5 boxes of parts of my 1949 WL
This is the start and 5 boxes of parts of my 1949 WL
0 2026/03/04 17:01:24
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The start of the wl engine
The start of the wl engine
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Have them bead blasted ready to prime epoxy
Have them bead blasted ready to prime epoxy
0 2026/03/13 13:59:46
epoxying the frame
epoxying the frame
0 2026/03/13 14:03:11
Got the tanks all welded up and dents out and epoxy on the parts
Got the tanks all welded up and dents out and epoxy on the parts
0 2026/03/13 14:06:54
ready to clear
ready to clear
0 2026/03/13 14:09:28
Masking off the tanks for the insert color
Masking off the tanks for the insert color
0 2026/03/13 14:08:13
painting the fenders and some other parts
painting the fenders and some other parts
0 2026/03/13 14:10:39
Painting the hubs as I know they didn't come stock but it her bike and she likes it !
Painting the hubs as I know they didn't come stock but it her bike and she likes it !
0 2026/03/13 14:11:34
Starting to put it together
Starting to put it together
0 2026/03/13 14:16:45
Painting some more parts as I find them in the boxes !
Painting some more parts as I find them in the boxes !
0 2026/03/13 14:18:02
Got a buddy seat with it and a solo seat
Got a buddy seat with it and a solo seat
0 2026/03/13 14:21:50
Found out I left the under side jam nut off and have to take it apart to put under the tree cover used tie straps to keep it together !
Found out I left the under side jam nut off and have to take it apart to put under the tree cover used tie straps to keep it together !
0 2026/03/13 14:23:36
0 2026/03/13 14:22:32
Triing to get the springs together
Triing to get the springs together
0 2026/03/13 14:24:07
Building this one from the frame up !
Building this one from the frame up !
0 2026/03/13 14:27:51
Front wheel done
Front wheel done
0 2026/03/14 19:15:58
rims and wheels done with rear hub painted and new spokes
rims and wheels done with rear hub painted and new spokes
0 2026/03/14 19:14:24
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Taking the seat apart and bead blasting it
Taking the seat apart and bead blasting it
0 2026/03/14 19:22:58
Had to bent the lip up as it was bent
Had to bent the lip up as it was bent
0 2026/03/14 19:24:02
Got the seat back from the ulpolstery shop Heather's Leather in S.C. waiingt on the bags I furnished the Biscon leather .
Got the seat back from the ulpolstery shop Heather's Leather in S.C. waiingt on the bags I furnished the Biscon leather .
0 2026/03/14 19:26:19
Making sure it fits and clears the tank . Very happy with the seat
Making sure it fits and clears the tank . Very happy with the seat
0 2026/03/14 19:28:42
Putting in the battery box
Putting in the battery box
0 2026/03/14 19:32:01
Picked up the engine today from the builder in Lancaster,S.C.
Picked up the engine today from the builder in Lancaster,S.C.
0 2026/03/14 19:33:23
Yup time to get it off the table and on the floor as it's getting a little scaring on the cart !
Yup time to get it off the table and on the floor as it's getting a little scaring on the cart !
0 2026/03/14 19:35:09
trying to fit speedo cable around the tank as don't know where stuff goes as the bike was in boxes and trying to google and look at stuff to find where and how stuff is mounted !
trying to fit speedo cable around the tank as don't know where stuff goes as the bike was in boxes and trying to google and look at stuff to find where and how stuff is mounted !
0 2026/03/15 09:47:18
putting the engine in This is getting to be interesting putting parts in then taking back off as to fit another part in cause it was in the way to get it in 2 forward 5 backwards !
putting the engine in This is getting to be interesting putting parts in then taking back off as to fit another part in cause it was in the way to get it in 2 forward 5 backwards !
0 2026/03/15 09:50:03
0 2026/03/15 09:52:08
Well this came in now have to take the front fender and rim off to get it in ! Back to 2 forward and 5 back again !
Well this came in now have to take the front fender and rim off to get it in ! Back to 2 forward and 5 back again !
0 2026/03/15 09:53:55
Decided to run the wiring in the fender and mount the taillight
Decided to run the wiring in the fender and mount the taillight
0 2026/03/15 09:56:59
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doing a little wet sanding and buffing
doing a little wet sanding and buffing
0 2026/03/15 09:58:40
0 2026/03/15 17:06:54
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Up at Heather's Leather in S.C. picking up my saddle bags
Up at Heather's Leather in S.C. picking up my saddle bags
0 2026/03/15 17:05:43
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