Marc 1 Vintage Bonanza Build

[CarPlayLB]

I am humbled by your love of chrome! That is going to be shiny when do!

 

[marc 1]

Chrome can be addicting! I hope I will not be humbled when I get the bill. "Grasshopper"!

 

[logman]

I would love to know what your crome bill is.:doah:
Most likely more than the bike went for back in the day.
Great project.

 

[marc 1]

Since this bonanza went for under 400.00 in 1969, the chrome bill will be 3

times that!. Good news though, I may anodize most of the little pieces which will reduce some of the cost. I was inspired by Bill of slywilliez, who sent me this awesome restored kickstand that I needed. compared to my old one it looks,well , you decide! yes it was anodized.

 

[LSCustoms]

im not a fan of chrome... but if the anodizing is much less expensive, i would do that instead.... i think it looks "clean"... but i would have to choose either all anodizing or all chrome... not mix it up, but that just my humble opinion

 

[marc 1]

I am leaning towards Chroming the obvious, fenders,forks,shocks,lights,chain guard and the anodizing the rest. That is how Bonanza did it. I think you are right, to much chrome is just that, to much chrome!

 

[marc 1]

I also received this seat today from the guy on ebay. Very impressed with this seat. Thanks to Bill of slywilliez whom set me straight on the correct seat for the 1300's. Bill is a great resource for all Bonanza enthusiasts. I appointed him chairman of my consulting team! :thumbsup:

 

[LSCustoms]

I am leaning towards Chroming the obvious, fenders,forks,shocks,lights,chain guard and the anodizing the rest. That is how Bonanza did it. I think you are right, to much chrome is just that, to much chrome!

seat looks great... and i think the above is the way to go...

 

[marc 1]

Thank you for your input! Can I add you to my consulting team!? :thumbsup:

 

[owend]

Man that bike is coming along great Marc!

 

[LSCustoms]

Thank you for your input! Can I add you to my consulting team!? :thumbsup:

lol... i have some crazy ideas most of the time... lol...

 

[slywilliez]

I am leaning towards Chroming the obvious, fenders,forks,shocks,lights,chain guard and the anodizing the rest. That is how Bonanza did it. I think you are right, to much chrome is just that, to much chrome!

This is what i would do with the bike. Can wait see some updated pics.

 

[Scottessey]

Nice progress! That kickstand is a major upgrade. :thumbsup:

...just for the record, the process on that kickstand is not anodize but zinc plating. Regardless, it looks dynamite! :wink:

 

[fistfullabar]

I am leaning towards Chroming the obvious, fenders,forks,shocks,lights,chain guard and the anodizing the rest. That is how Bonanza did it. I think you are right, to much chrome is just that, to much chrome!

nah no such thing as too much when in doubt chrome it out:thumbsup:i like the fact that the chrome comes out much better then factory i feel the pain in the pocket thou and was so happy when the chromer told me 4 weeks instead of 3 "whew" gives me more time to scramble up some $$$$$$$$$$:doah:

 

[marc 1]

Nice progress! That kickstand is a major upgrade. :thumbsup:

...just for the record, the process on that kickstand is not anodize but zinc plating. Regardless, it looks dynamite! :wink:

Good to know! I did not realize that. Thank you !:thumbsup:

 

[marc 1]

nah no such thing as too much when in doubt chrome it out:thumbsup:i like the fact that the chrome comes out much better then factory i feel the pain in the pocket thou and was so happy when the chromer told me 4 weeks instead of 3 "whew" gives me more time to scramble up some $$$$$$$$$$:doah:

I am taking a trip to the chrome shop today. I might skip lunch this month .:crying:

 

[marc 1]

Here is the 1500 that I restored last year but missed the build off. Not quite stock.

 

[marc 1]

A couple more shots.

 

[LSCustoms]

thats NICE! :thumbsup:

 

[fistfullabar]

Here is the 1500 that I restored last year but missed the build off. Not quite stock.

:blink:top ramen for us:thumbsup: lets see the new chrome:laugh:yeah the naza is better then factory restored to its full potential :thumbsup::thumbsup: