On with the show.
My homage to the Plymouth and Grandpa Fogle has arrived, my Fury emblems. Gonna have to clean them up and touch up the paint on them some- or maybe I won't, might look even better. But they're here so I got a little giddy about that. Not gonna lie. I think they will be just flexible enough to bend ever so slightly to fit along the tank lines nicely. I actually think this may be one of those mind's eye theories that actually comes together exactly as intended. Time will tell, and there's always time for an idea meltdown or two- it happens. But even though we crashed and burned on the first one, this second idea... it's lookin' good so far.
Checked in with the master parts supplier eBay and it's looking like the shorter brake line may be arriving today. So that's cool, and hopefully that's correct. Two things I want (and need) this bike to be.
Once that's settled and secured, I can add some fluids back in. Let's see, there's likely a few different ones and I need to make sure I don't skip any (duh). So, new brake fluid for the front (back is mechanical and not hydraulic (1983 remember), need some gear oil for the rear shaft drive, oil change... then some fresh gas for the 'ol tank once that's reinstalled. And honestly, I'l probably wait until the last bit to add that. Never know how many times I think I'm close to firing it up only to remember things like a bolt or screw or pressure this or that. Can't say I've been entirely diligent in keeping firm records of the order of things. Maybe that's just me, and maybe that's just that 'do-it-my-way motorcycle vibe thing' coming through.
Nah, it's probably just laziness.
Plus, I think one of the first rules in hot rod building is this:
Before you make it go fast, make sure it'll stop.
Good one to remember.
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