40' Sport Scout Final assembly

[Scott Parker]

My Grandpa bought the rig from his good friend Sam Pierce in the 60's and it was sold by the 70's to make room for his pre 20's stuff. He sold the rig to his other good friend Bob Stark who painted a rainbow job on it. Bob then sold it to O.H. Hood who sold it back to Grandpa some thirty few years after the first time of owning it. Grandpa sold the rig in 2001 to a nice guy up seattle way that I have become good friends with...someday he will let me re enact the photo and I'm sure take a spin also. Here is a picture of Grandpa's good friend Ken Edmiston ( oregon trail chapter run in his honor this year ) on the rainbow a few years back. It was fun to tell the story... thanks. Scott

[Scott Parker]

I really like seafoam blue on old Indians...beautiful bike Dave

[exeric]

Scott, it's great to see the Chief is still close to you. Things like that are important. Dave, I see that you got your exhaust system chromed. I couldn't find a chrome plater in central Florida that had a big enough tank to do the welded up rear header and muffler assy. so mine is flat black. Scott's right about the seafoam blue, it looks great on your bike.

[1914THOR]

Thanks for the compliments, I only have about 53 miles on it so far, haven't got to drive it much yet. Weather is starting to get nicer around here though. It wasn't an all out restoration, just decent and presentable. The exhaust is actually ceramichromed, so we will see how it works out in the long haul, but should suffice for now. One can always upgrade over the years. Great photos by the way Scott.

[Scott Parker]

Dave, did you have the plater add the ceramic coating ? I have the Chrome Guard product that Kiwi sells and I am wondering if I should have the plater do a ceramic coating or use Chrome Guard ceramic powder myself ? any thoughts ? I blued my pipe while adjusting the carb and I don't want it to happen again. Thanks, Scott

[1914THOR]

Hey Scott, I had a local plating company ceramichrome it. Just because the baking process to do it is pretty precise, if you have the right set up you can do it, but there has been a few guys near me who did it through this company, and they were satisfied. Nothing is too cheap now a days, so you're only cutting your chrome plating costs in half at the most, still cost me around or over $150-$175 to do it this way. Let me know what you decide.

[Scott Parker]

sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in my question...I will have the pipes chromed again but I wasn't sure if to get the ceramichrome job done (like yours) or regular chrome and add the product myself. Thanks

[1914THOR]

I understand Scott, I don't have the answer for you. You'll have to do the research and ultimately make the decision.