I used a section of old exhaust tubing to make it fit the frame, trimming it down until the tank fit just right.
Here it is fitted and tacked. I also moved the front mounts slightly lower and more forward from where I'd originally put them.
Looking at what to do with the exhaust, I scored a pair of small shorty mufflers for $40. I'm thinking of using these with the stock '75 head pipes with some extensions welded on. I'm haven't ruled out high pipes later on, but this might be a good option, and would get the bike back on the road quicker.
I got started on hinging the seat. The seat will need to come apart to finish this, so I bought a reproduction cover, and will be sandblasting and painting the pan. I got lucky in that one weld nut is in the right place, so it will keep the pan in the right location to finish the rest.
As it sits now, mocking up the exhaust to see how it looks. I'm liking it so far. If I do this exhaust I'll paint the head pipes. The tank is sitting just right, so I'm going to finish weld the mounts where they are.
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