~~"Smokin In The Boyz Room"~~ The Finale. p13

[yoothgeye]

From what I've seen in the past, to use the "sand in the tube" trick to bending, the ends must be welded closed or somehow capped so that the sand really has no way to move at all. I never tried the sand method, I've done some bending with heat, but for my seat posts I've cut and rewelded.

[stocksucks]

From what I've seen in the past, to use the "sand in the tube" trick to bending, the ends must be welded closed or somehow capped so that the sand really has no way to move at all. I never tried the sand method, I've done some bending with heat, but for my seat posts I've cut and rewelded.

Yep.. that's what I do too. I've never had the sand trick done succefully. I also tryed another trick: to cap the ends with water and soap inside tube, then freeze it, and then bend. But it did'nt work also...

[kingfish254]

Anything new going on with your build?

[EastOfEastLos]

From what I've seen in the past, to use the "sand in the tube" trick to bending, the ends must be welded closed or somehow capped so that the sand really has no way to move at all. I never tried the sand method, I've done some bending with heat, but for my seat posts I've cut and rewelded.

I know I could do this with the right equipment but in true rat rodder style, I'm learning by taking some lumps here and there I lack better equipment too, I know I need more heat, I'm not making the tube turn red at all. I'll find a way eventually

[EastOfEastLos]

Anything new going on with your build?

I have been workin on the bike and spending a lot of time at work too. Been hitting some road blocks with the bike but I've been able to get some good stuff done. I'll put up some new photos soon.

[EastOfEastLos]

Thank you epay! 1940's 510 DIETZ NY Fog Light to shed some light on the subject!


50's Pin Up girlie sticker from Smoopy's that I "aged" a little by beating it up a bit and some rough stripe layouts.

[Circa Cycles]

Cool stuff there The pinup girl is a nice touch

[justride]

Nice bike - I need to track down a rear rack like that - it's sweet.

[EastOfEastLos]

Cool stuff there The pinup girl is a nice touch

Thanks

[EastOfEastLos]

Nice bike - I need to track down a rear rack like that - it's sweet.

Thanks. I see these racks come up every once in a while on this site.

[EastOfEastLos]

This is what we got, a mock-up/unbolted test. I like the low slung, elongated look to the bike. Looks meaner too.

[kingfish254]

This is we got, a mock-up/unbolted test. I like the low slung, elongated look to the bike. Looks meaner too.

I like the stance too.

I also think the big wheels behing the front are pretty cool too!!!

[EastOfEastLos]

This is we got, a mock-up/unbolted test. I like the low slung, elongated look to the bike. Looks meaner too.

I like the stance too.

I also think the big wheels behing the front are pretty cool too!!!

Aha! This photo actually shows the rear wheel after I scrubbed off the extra layer of white paint in order to re-prep and paint again. Maybe I should leave it like this then! Hmmmmm

[EastOfEastLos]

I got'n idea, I got a goood Idea ...1,000,000 points to who can name what movie thats from!


(Hint on quote: ratROD )

[Peatbog]

Hey, that is a cool bike. That beat up pin-up sticker is pretty cool.

It looks like your bike would look good going out on a date with Jake's bike.*



*The style is similar is what I mean. Both bikes are cool and would look good together. Oh, forget it...