Sorry to announce this but for personal reasons I will be leaving the site and not participating further in this build off, appreciate all the comments on my stuff and enjoyed my time here, thanks!
Wow that motor is crazy! Funny you’d say that about putting motor in it. The guy who gracious got it for me, thought it was from some kind of moped/whizzer. Like the visual of a riveted tank. Not a motor guy, but it would make killer motorized ride, but for me I’d never go that route with this.
Thanks again for voicing you opinion. Since your suggestion, I’m pretty sure I’m going to listen to you and just paint
/powdercoat the suspension pieces. It really is looking like silver/black crinkle finish the more I clean. And it looks different from bare metal frame on “ Loopy” my build off...
Thanks for the kind words Tallbikeman, appreciate it. The bar was set really high early, so I had to really think about what I could do to hopefully standout. Glad I succeeded in your eyes.
I’d like to say I’ve never bead basted or powder coated a frame before and I’ve had and have many bikes. Like OG best, but frames I’ve stripped to bare metal I do it all by hand ( I know I’m crazy). I’m a very good rattle can painter but thats it! This bike deserves better, I ride almost...
Id like to respond to your comment again. I can tell you and I think alike. I got people calling this frame a “ rust bucket” and a “ Sh——y” looking frame? This is “ Ratrodbikes “ by the way people. I Don’t get people putting fake patina on new bikes and stripping nice “Real patina” off old. You...