SaltHammer Savannah Sand Flats Silver King (1935 Monark Silver King) - Aug01 FINISHED! What A Blast!

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:D I get the biggest kick each year with so many warnings about going too far. :D

Thanks for ALL the comments and concerns guys. I do take them into consideration, but at the same time I'm still gonna have fun and build a kingfish bike.

Just like last year, I'm enjoying the challenge of putting my touch on a beautiful frame and parts.

In the end, if I don't have fun then the build is a failure. :banana:
KF, is it really possible to go too far? I think not. I am doo dad junkie in rehab. Yuk, yuk.
 
I have had this tank idea ever since I got my Gaskill higgins rack a few years ago. Just had to find a bike worthy of it.

It was still very hard to take this photo and actually start cutting.

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I'm pretty stoked with the rough draft. This will help me with the vintage hot rod vibe I want.

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Cool idea!
It is hard to cut up vintage parts sometimes, but once it's past the point of no return it quickly gets fun again.

I agree. I had added anxiety on this part because it was also a fairly iconic artistic piece too. I don't think I would have thought twice about cutting a plain Higgins rack.
 
I'm pretty pleased with how nice a tank shape it has too.

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I've actually been mocking this up with the full size rack since day one. I just didn't want to unveil the idea until I was sure I want it to go under the knife.

Here is the first mock up from May 1st. This is before I channeled it to sit lower on the mid tube

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Then here is a mockup from May 5th

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And another from May 22nd

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I loved the way it looked every time I tried it out. Now that it is narrower, I love it even more. It's a perfect scale for the bike and I also like how well the color works with the frame and the ratty zeppelin guard too.

Here are the mock ups from today.

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Love the lettering on the tank, too!—it fits the bike so perfectly from color to style.
 
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