So the last entry covered in a basic way, the steps taken to form and attached the lower rails of the hard tail. Next, the upper rails must be formed and fitted. I used EMT to mock up the tubes and make sure the angle to the axle plates was correct. The hardest part to building the tubes is making sure the parts will line up with each other vertically. I used the table as a flat reference to check the tubes, using a framing square. I tacked each side up the to the back bone and double checked how they lined up with the lower rails. Then I "eye balled" them to make sure they lined up with each other horizontally.
After everything looked good, I put some more substantial welds at all the joint to hold things together. The next step for me is to find a fender and figure out how to attach it in a semi cool fashion.
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