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[RedDevil]

nice idea about the hd oil can but I would really have to see that. Not sure though as i am looking for something that will match the over all color once done it will be the last thing we do.

Here's one vintage 60's can of HD Oil
Cheers ,
 

[RedDevil]

Here's a 40's can

[RedDevil]

A 20's can

[RedDevil]

a 50's can

[djkak]

Here's one vintage 60's can of HD Oil
Cheers ,
 

Red,

As I recall Pre-Luxe oil was used in the ‘60’s. I can’t say for sure when the can pictured was first used; I recall that Power Blend was introduced around 1980, then they quit using cans and went to plastic quart bottles.

djkak

[Jock]

A 20's can

Notice the 20's can came in 5 gallons...

[RedDevil]

Red,

As I recall Pre-Luxe oil was used in the ‘60’s. I can’t say for sure when the can pictured was first used; I recall that Power Blend was introduced around 1980, then they quit using cans and went to plastic quart bottles.

djkak

dj,
You could be right.  This was just the information I got when I did some research on the web.  I didn't run any HD's in the sixties, in fact I wasn't even riding yet, so I'm definitely not an expert on what was used back then. 
Cheers ,
 

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Thanks for the pictures. It may look great. I have to get the frame done first to see the hue of color for the P/C. But it may work well. We did the rocker boxes in some candy apple red P/C that we had to test it and the wife loved the color but we may end up re shooting that as it does not mix well with the rest of the bike. The line & wiring are going to be covered in a copper braid, so the frame will have a copper color in the mix. Have to look at the color charts to see what we can get.  Tank and rear fender will be the basic flat black. It will have some old school pin striping as that is the look we are after.  We like to build bikes that have the multi part look but it has to tie in. As I siad before we build most the parts in house vs buying them. It is not the money issue as I could have all the items here already and be bolting them on but the idea that you made the battery box, all the mounting hardware.  The pipes will be hand bent and welded, I may have them sent out for ceramic coating once done??? not sure as they make a really cool brown/copper exhaust wrap.

It any one is wrapping pipes here is a trick to make it really easy. Soak the wrap over night in water. Then let it drip dry for 30-40 minutes then wrap the pipe. There will be noise air borne dust and it will get extremely tight once it dries. We like to use heavy electrical wire to hold it on( bare wire of course) You can use a drill to spin it tight if you do not have a safety wire tool.

I have some old dirt bike pegs that we will use for the forward control pegs. Just plain ols cool items that we have left over form all kinds of things. We have used skate board trucks before as pegs. Once done the stuff look good and works. Plus it sets the bike apart from others. Nothing like being creative with the build. Well i have a bung to weld into that aluminum oil bag so I gotta get to work.

Again a big thanks to those that posted the pictures of the oil can. I will let my painter see them and see what he can do. 

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Ok we have the oil bag mounted, waiting on the outer drive to set up the battery box, and trans/ engine.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Here it is again a bit further down the line

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

from the other side, we are moving the bars or replacing will have to see how it looks later in the build.

[Hoist!]

Interesting location for the oil bag Steve. Is this a first or do you usually mount them there? Undecided how I feel about it. As long as you like is all that matters!

Nice looking front end. Whose is it?

Hoist!

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

I have never put a bag there before. I dig it myself different really. I think the pipes are going up under the seat area then out the back . The running gear is Buell parts left over form other builds.  When you build a one off bike you use what you have and make it work. The battery box is going on the outside on the other side of the frame, you can see it in the picture. We stole it from a sporty project we just did, and added expanded steel to it.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Well here it is, we are not done with the paint yet, it will get a full sleeve of Sailor Jerry style tatoos.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

The other side