I think I'll show you what I been doing...

This is what my 90 xl looked like before, in two weeks I hope to show you a finshed one...
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/BikeLside.jpg

then, just with some minor visual chages (seat, taillight, etc) I decided I wanted a somewhat newer look...so off came the tins and wheels..
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Side_Left_Bike.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/sm_stripped.jpg

I purchased a new front and rear fender and sent the tank off to BAD DAD Custom Paint http://www.baddad.com in Ft. Wayne Indiana from Germany and gave him an idea of what i wanted...the ball was rolling
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Primedset2.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Base_Coat_Set.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Tape_out2.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/setnoclear2.jpg

And BAD DAD himself with my stuff on the shelf in the back awaiting a final sand and buff...
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/clear_coat.JPG

i also have new wheels I'll be putting on, Lighting Star Front, and solid rear. Thought it would match pretty good..pics to come along with a bunch of other little things as well.. keep ya posted

very nice man

Look forward to seeing the finished product!

Walt,
I have been to baddads alot, I live in IN about 30min away from Ft. Wayne. They do very good work, can't wait to see the finished project.

Looks good man!! Can't wait to see it all done up!!

Yo Walt...

What a great looking Winter project. Can't wait to see the final pictures, make sure you shoot it from various angles.

GREAT job...!

J.W.

That should look nice! :smoke

Here are a couple update pics...

New Front Wheel installed and fitment of new front fender

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Assem_FrontFen.jpg

New Rear Fender installed, new fender struts and new turn signals

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/AssemBackFender.jpg

Your bike is looking really good!!

Your getting there... Keep up the good work... Waiting to see the finished product...

Two more...
Just the tank mocked up on the bike from the side...
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Assemleftside3sm.jpg

And from the back..
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/AssemRearView.jpg

Now just waiting to get some extra nut 'n bolts, and modify tailight...

Nice job! I love to see a project in stages, much more impact!

Sweet....:banana

Nice job!! Its a bitch gettin that rear fender on with out scratch it aint it?

Man that looks great, awsome choice of paint. Can't wait to see it finished.

HA! MOREHP! Your soooo right about that! While installing it, you heard alot of ...."sleeeeeth.....ooooo....easy....:censor ....but all is well so far.

I was just checkin out your bike, very nice indeed! Just to let you know I grew up in close to Natick, MA since 1983, as my Pops was stationed and retired from US Army Natick Labs. Spend alot ol times runnin round the 'ham...lol

Thanks for the comments people!

Ya it was great around here in the 70's and early 80's just too many people around here now. Very congested. Thanks for the compliment. After seeing your flames I kinda wish I went that way,looks mint

Lookin good, really nice paint job. Flames rule. They made my bike feel faster...

Here is the final pics....Of course it's a never ending project but here's what it looks like now. Go to first post in this thread to see the "before"....Thanks for the comments so far.....now just putting it in the wind is my project...

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/PICT0390_3.JPG


http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/PICT0392_2.JPG