Red Rocket Bomber (almost done 11*18*08)

[cman]

this is the koolest post all day. The pictures of the masking job are helpful. The tool box rocks.

[aka_locojoe]

Nice job on the paint. Looks good.

[elvis51]

mike this paint looks ridiculously awesome. im super jealous that this bike will be in your table and not mine!!!

Easy E

[ponytailmike]

This stencil trick worked out really well…
I started with a piece of foam insulation board…
Then laid three pieces of masking tape one on top of the other…
I folded back a corner on the tape this time…
Used an x-acto knife to cut out a pattern…



Using the folded corners to help separate the tape…
I then pealed the top two layers of tape off…
The first layer is stuck to the foam board…
Applied my two new stencils to the fork tube…
Masked off the surroundings area and shot some black…



Waited about 20 minutes…
Then pealed off the stencil…
I’ve found that removing the stencil early will soften the edges of the paint…
Got to be very careful though…
The paint is still real wet…



This last photo is Red with a couple of old Murray trikes…
I found both yesterday at two different thrift stores…
The red one almost literally had a wheel road off…
Back wheel is all wallowed out…
If they could only tell the stories of their youth…



I hope to start reassembling the Red Rocket Bomber in the next couple of days…
Can’t wait to make her rider again…

ponytailmike
mike

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

oh this bike is shweet. where do i vote??

[Bicyclerick]

Very nice Mike.

[ponytailmike]

Hello all…
It’s been so cold here…
I have not been able to make it outside to work on Red…
But finally… A warm day here in the mid-west…
Had a Spokesmen Club meeting Sunday at 2:00 pm…
I was up and working on Red at 8:00 am…
34 deg when I started and 56 deg when I had to get ready to go…
I can only wish for more warm days…
Red has been made a rider again…
Got my brakes reassembled… All three sets…
Installed an American three piece bmx bottom bracket…
Suntour triple chainring…
Robed a Suntour 14-30 freewheel…
And a Suntour 7 GT rear derailler…









At the meeting last month… Red got to meet a friend…
But she was not all prettied up and a little shy…
She introduced herself Sunday and had some photos taken…





This is KC Lancers bike… It’s a pre war bike of unknown make
He has recently installed a Sturmey Archer front drum brake…
And a Sturmey Archer three speed drum rear brake…
They’re laced to 700c… Such a pretty bike…

I’m down to the wire… But Red should be finished by the deadline…
Still need a to get a front derailler installed and hooked up…
I’m still undecided about the front chainring…
I like this triple…
But can’t use the matching Suntour 7 GT front derailler…
The cage is to short… Could go with a double chainring…
I don’t know… We’ll see what happens…
She is almost all done… Happy Klunking

ponytailmike
mike

[Rodland]

Great job. bike.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

man that bike could stop on a dime and have change left over! great bike.

[chimichanga]

That came out looking awesome.

[TheDuke]

Those tires with the paint sceme look's Amazing! Another great one PTMike!
L8 EM

[skoda]

Mike - you always do what everybody else wishes they could do, think up a crazy idea that might work, but yours always seem to work. Another amazing bike. I feel lucky to get to see them in person once in a while. Very cool again.

[Markm]

Too Cool!!!!! Another sweet ride!!!

[rusty513]

That bike is awesome!!!!!! Love the paint job & those tires are too cool.

[SkidMark]

I'm feeling everything but the stem/handlebar. IMHO a double clamp and a motocross handlebar and it would be perfect.