1999 blaster

[WillieJ]

Just found out that my grandpa comes home sometime this afternoon.

I won't have an update for the Blaster today cause it snowed. Hopefully tomorrow I can get something done.

I'm gonna start paintin the frame soon. Gotta get some primer and paint

 

[harley1-5]

take care of grampa

 

[WillieJ]

take care of grampa

I will. He's stubborn though. He's not suppose to go back to work for two weeks but I bet he will be there tomorrow

 

[harley1-5]

I know a few old timers like that.I worked with an immobilizer on my ankle

 

[WillieJ]

I know a few old timers like that.I worked with an immobilizer on my ankle

My Grandpa can't stand sittin around the house after two or three days

 

[Blaaster]

My Grandpa can't stand sittin around the house after two or three days

I can relate to that, I just gotta do summit!

 

[WillieJ]

When my mom was younger he got his hand cut off and now has a hook but it never slowed him down. He uses the hook has a muti-tool

 

[harley1-5]

williej,This may be a bit off but I knew an older guy whohad both hooks.He had a specially modded dirtbike [controls made forhis hooks.And raced that way

 

[WillieJ]

williej,This may be a bit off but I knew an older guy whohad both hooks.He had a specially modded dirtbike [controls made forhis hooks.And raced that way

Dang that would be cool to see. The sawmill my grandpa works for custom made a handle for his shifter on for his semi

 

[harley1-5]

sometimes a handicap can make 1 stronger

 

[WillieJ]

sometimes a handicap can make 1 stronger

This is true. My cousin is handicap also and has been in a wheeler all of his life. Him and my grandpa are the two strongest people I know.

 

[WillieJ]

Now to get back to the build. Depending on the temp today I plan on stripping the frame down and gettin ready for paint.

 

[WillieJ]

I got the shocks off and the swingarm off. Next is to clean all the gunk and mud off

 

[Herpderplol]

If you can, bring the frame to a powder coating place and see if they will sand blast your frame for cheap. My brother got his done for $20.

Way better than sanding it for hours.

 

[WillieJ]

If you can, bring the frame to a powder coating place and see if they will sand blast your frame for cheap. My brother got his done for $20.

Way better than sanding it for hours.

I have no clue where a powder coat in place is around here.

 

[Herpderplol]

google is your friend

 

[WillieJ]

google is your friend

I've used google a lot.

 

[WillieJ]

I decided to make sure my helmet and chest protector still fit tonight cause I haven't wore them in a year and a half. Well they are too small now. I can't wear my helmet at all and I can still wear my chest protector but it's uncomfortable in my ridin position. What's the best way to figure out your size?

 

[WillieJ]

There won't be any updates for awhile. My grandpa passed away this mornin and I won't be workin on the Blaster for awhile

 

[Blaaster]

Condolences from Australia, be encouraged that we are praying for you and those that he loved and left behind.