Stingray69 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Just when I think I have enough projects I start another! I'll be aiming for an old school look with a few modern touches on this one. -Ignore this springer for now... I was using it for mockup. I found a much better springer for it which I'll show later. -I scratchbuilt a sissy bar from 1/16" brass. I'm using small nuts and bolts to attach it to the frame. Its a little more fatter than the average sissy bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Forrester Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 looking good. these brikes are pretty cool lots of cool thing you do to them. papafo 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Lookin' good, Tommy! I love that sissy bar. I may have to try that with some brass rod too. I think that springer looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Thanks guys! Here is the new springer I was talking about... Its off a very cool diecast bike... almost didn't want to take it off! I will most likely chrome the entire springer. I'm going to do some sanding today and hopefully I will have some paint on it later on. The color will be Turn Signal Amber Metallic... something a little different I think. There will be some pin striping as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Way to go, gonna look cool in turn signal yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Well this is kind of a bittersweet moment I guess. I was originally going for an old school chopper look but one final mock up before paint made me change my mind. I decided to go for a rather modern look, something Paul Jr. from OCC would probably build. So I chopped off the head stock and started cutting. I used aluminum tubing for a new headstock. I arched the backbone of the frame a bit to flow with the tank better. The tank is off the same diecast bike I got the springer from. I will be making some minor mods to it as well as adding a bottom to it. I won't be using the sissy bar on it anymore, definitely will find a place on my next chopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Forrester Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 very kool look love the tank. papafo 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Good start 8) Are the wheels and tires from the diecast bike also? I'm also trying something like this, but the R/M tires seem too big :? :? :? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 Good start 8) Are the wheels and tires from the diecast bike also? I'm also trying something like this, but the R/M tires seem too big :? :? :? 8) Yes the wheels and tires are from the diecast bike also. They are a smaller diameter than the ones in the kit, but the rear tire is much wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Here's an update. I got all the mods on the tank sqaured away. I added a bottom to it, which proved to be harder than I had thought because of the shape I needed. I also "fattened" a few spots, compare it to the original mockup and you'll see a slight difference. Just needs some sanding now. Here's the widened rear fender. I kept the pointed tip on it..still need to trim the bottom of it. I added the handle bars from the Crusader kit, really not too sure on them. From one angle they look killer but from another they look bad. I'm making a set of drag bars for it... I'll compare then. The seat is in question too. Its getting there... never thought I take this long on something with 2 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Nice progress! The bike looks longer with those rims. . . Cool, 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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