Working on the actual mount that suspends the instrument cluster and headlight bracket. Pieces of 3/8" steel rod were bent to form a couple vertical supports, and 1/4" rod formed to go between them and the instrument cluster.
First the headlight bracket goes on.
Then the forward support for the instruments.
Everything is just tacked together here, awaiting final welding.
Finally, after rounds of bodywork and primer, color is on the AC02 tins. Still need to buff out the final finish, but looking pretty good. Making brackets for the instruments and headlight. Trying to keep it all light and minimal.
Thanks to Andrew, Scott and all the Pipeburn.com crew for the write up on the Midlothian Racer. It has been a long and convoluted trip for this particular bike. Thanks to everyone who lent support and said nice things...to the haters: be nicer and you will get laid more often. Here are the goods: ‘71 Honda SL70 – DavmoMoto