Even in Nebraska. Mounting the English engine in the Italian frame was surprisingly easy. At first try, the 750cc Tiger motor dropped right in between the frame tubes. Unfortunately, the gearbox sprocket was too low, and the drive chain line fouled the swing arm pivot-so the motor was jacked up an inch in the frame, thankfully before the frame was nickel plated. Especially with a shiny coat of nickel covering everything.
Installation looks professional The nickel plated frame was lots of work but worth it.
It looks superb, with a high sheen-the polishing was down to the owner. Dave spent untold hours in his garage polishing away. That's why the parts you can't see, like the frame under the engine, have a slightly duller finish. The platers also required Dave to drill holes in the frame, to drain it in case acids leaked into it during plating-they didn't want their vats contaminated if the acids leaked back out into the wrong vat. Dave didn't want any acid sloshing around his frame either, and he drilled a few holes in non-critical places.