[autowrench]

Thanks for the tips! I agree completely with having a solid plan and a punch list of known problems before jumping in with both feet! In the picture with the front fenders on, it was just sitting on there haphazardly with one bolt in it. One fender is rusted out at the bottom and it couldn't be mounted properly. It has a few rust areas, but all in all is pretty decent shape. I sold 2 enduro/ dual purpose bikes at our yard sale yesterday . Wife says that is my starting money for this project and I agree! Not enough for an aftermarket IFS . I also agree that keeping it a roller for now is best. I have a 2 post lift but I can't tie it up for months at a time. I've been studying a lot of build threads and I am amazed at the level of fabrication skills displayed there. It's humbling.