72 CL350 Cafe build

[cjrenick]

Well I have finally got around to starting my build. It is going to take a while though. An hour here and there do not make for a quick build. Hopefully I will have it on the road by the end of the summer.
I have it down to the frame. Right now I am just trying to figure up the fab on my electronics tray and mounts for my seat. Then I can strip it and get it painted. I was going to do a hoop, but with these stamped frames I think I have decided just to weld up a tray on the back for support. My other issue is the seat that I bought. I love the look of it. But, as you can see from the picture I have a hell of a gap between the tank and front of the seat. Might have to sell this seat and go ahead and make my own fiberglass seat. Well now it is time to start doing some detabing and getting ready for the tray.

[tango911]

great start. keep the pics coming.
!!

[cjrenick]

Well today I was able to do a little detabing. Ground off the two hinges for the original seat and cut out the holes for the side covers(at the red arrow). Anything else I should detab? I think I have decided to cut the rails where the yellow line is in the photo. Think it looks a little funny if I left the round holes at the back.

[cjrenick]

Question for those that have fiberglassed before. Can I add more fiberglass to the front of the seat to fill in that gap between the seat and the tank?

[cjrenick]

Yes, Isolato photos would be great. I think I follow what you are saying.

[cjrenick]

Well my progress has been even slower than I had thought. Maybe now that the girls softball is almost over I can work on it a little more.

With help from Mike got the electronics tray welded in.


We are now going to look at adding to the rails. It looks kind of funny with the frame ending and the seat going on another 4 inches or so without rails under it.



Thinking about going with one of these two as far as adding to the rails.

[cjrenick]

Also having an issue with how the tank sits lower than the seat.



If I find a way to raise it up 1/2 inch it does not look to bad.



Wondering if I could just bend down the rear mount. But, if I do raise it then it will be that much harder to fill in that space at the back of the tank.

[cjrenick]

The logo that Mike cut out looks awesome! Alright that is enough for tonight.

[markp]

Here's what I did with a piece of part stock.

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[markp]

And this is what it looks like with the seat installed.

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[cjrenick]

Looks good markp!

[cjrenick]

Thanks to Mike, got the rails extended . Now it is time to get ready to paint the frame. Also going to stop by Kent Upholstery this week to see if he can make me a seat that will fill in my gap.

[cjrenick]

Played around with photo editor. Trying to decide which base color to use. Still a good ways from this point, but I can dream that I am to this point.

[cjrenick]

May 7, 2013 21:07:13 GMT -4 @isolato said:

3 or 4 layers here. starts to take shape. I've added 2 layers since this, and some strengthening and shaping touch ups too.

Isolato, you have a picture of it upholstered?

[cjrenick]

Thinking about my lighting situation. Has anybody used the brake and turn led light strips? This is what I want to do for brake/running and turn signals.