IrOnHeAd....

The Ironhead is nearing completion...

Hardtailing the Ironhead...

Hardtailing the 1974 Ironhead Sportster....

 
 New project bike. This ugly bike is screaming for a makeover. What better way to customize a Harley, then a 4" stretch hardtail!...

 First thing we have to do is unbolt all of the rear section including the swing arm. Then cut down the remaining frame to accept the new rear end.

 The new rear end was sitting a little low on the frame where I wanted to weld it up to the old frame, so with a little tweaking and heating I got it where I was happy....

With the new hardtail in place I made some gussets and welded it all together top and bottom, with the hope that it stays together on the freeway!

With the back tire in place I gots me a roller!

Seat How To.....

Fiberglass seat pan: This is how I make my seats, be it right or not, I dunno.....First I make a form bigger than the seat itself by stretching duct tape (not the kind made out of ducks!) over the frame. Then I apply the fiberglass while inserting bolts through the form into hole I drilled into the frame....

Then when its dry I cut it down to the desired size

Then I apply foam to the pan and cut it down to the basic shape I'm looking for

Then I take a sanding disc and shape and smooth the seat to the desired shape. After I'm satisfied I run it over to my Upholstery guy with a drawing of what I want and he hooks me up!..

Thanks to Alan at Conejo Upholstery for always hooking me up!:

                 Conejo Upholstery

Forever Boy......

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