The Jalopy Journal
I used a generator and charger to recharge the battery
lights work better with and Alt.
deck easily holds my toys, and the Chevy has no issues with it. I drove around for a few weeks with the BRAT on the back, just to get a better...
recharging... again.
Generator failed on one of the trips.
and recharging again...
I eventually got sick of stopping for Recharges. so I stopped at a local shop in the middle of somewhere and made up a temp. alternator bracket....
last time I had to charge the battery... Sure glad I brought the right tools
Recovered the seat.
Deck Complete, starting on temp. cover to get me home. (954 miles)
new cover stitched and completed, mostly. will likely re-brace the top front.
interior lights
"Redoing" the seat, To Be replaced at a later date
Loaded up my '77 and ready to go.
for some reason, I had to stop frequently...
rebuilding the proper cover to Fit my Bike, be stronger, and better aerodynamics
Mounting a Fuel tank, So that I can put tools behind the seat.
the Driver's Side being rebuilt
I decided I like this paint, going to drive it around for a bit that way.. ( two years later, still haven't even started the re- paint)
beginning work on the deck.
Rear Drums were seized on, We had to call in some bigger tools.
Laying out a paint scheme, good way to test and see if I like the colors. much better than computers or painting her 20 times.
Deck going on
Clearance for the fenders
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