The rise and fall of the mighty GTO

[Raging_Bulls]

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What? Isn't this thing done and rebuilt yet?





j/k, take your time. Any job worth doing, is worth doing slowly ... ermm .. I mean "right"

 

[RockiMtn]

registering for final results! Good luck with the surgery!!! hope to see a full recovery!

 

[26er]

Ok, here we go then...

I'm sure some ppl would argue I should've used a TIG for a proper job, but all I got is a no gas MIG so it ain't gonna be pretty. Anyway, first we need to make a groove for the weld to go in and cut away the rust in the same process.

 

[26er]

Next thing I had to figure out how to join the chain stay to the seat stay and make them stay joined properly through the welding. Figured a simple cargo belt should be up for the job... and it did.

 

[26er]

Ok, now it's ready to put the weld in and as I said it will not be pretty

 

[26er]

Finally a layer of paint and I guess it's ready for a test ride.

 

[The History Man]

I have everything crossed for you darling.

 

[26er]

Thanks THM! The pics only show the outer side but it's actually been welded on both sides, outer and inner... so should be pretty safe. At least I hope it should.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

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That weld pass is,well,terrible.I certainly would advise against riding that frame.Its not if its when....

 

[The History Man]

A blind man would find it an interesting read.