So I scored this bike a while ago for my wife. I will be building it in the 60's B-movie space theme. Not to take away from my Rocketeer build, but this is gonna be rockets, meets late 50's diner/ice cream shop, meets "A fire in the sky"
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Re: Martian Girl from Planet V
Woo Hoo! A second girls bike! I think you and I may have the only 2 in the contest. I'm going for a 50s theme as well but mine is more 50s picnic theme. Love where you're going as I'm a big fan of diners and cheesy B films lol.
Woo Hoo! A second girls bike! I think you and I may have the only 2 in the contest. I'm going for a 50s theme as well but mine is more 50s picnic theme. Love where you're going as I'm a big fan of diners and cheesy B films lol.
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V
There's more girl bikes...............or is it girls bike?
Can't wait to see what it looks like in the end 59punk. Cool theme you got.
GL
There's more girl bikes...............or is it girls bike?
Can't wait to see what it looks like in the end 59punk. Cool theme you got.
GL
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V
threw on a Western Flyer rack and rear fender and some straight WP forks, as you can see in the first pic, those things were just a wee bit bent in. Oh.....and that fender was completely surface rusted across the entire thing.......much more shiny now!
waiting on my led light and butt-connectors to make install a 9v light in the rear.
threw on a Western Flyer rack and rear fender and some straight WP forks, as you can see in the first pic, those things were just a wee bit bent in. Oh.....and that fender was completely surface rusted across the entire thing.......much more shiny now!
waiting on my led light and butt-connectors to make install a 9v light in the rear.
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build*
so due to financial issues, I gotta change my project to something a little less costly. I am going to do a tribute to my good friend who just got back from Iraq after he already served 3 previous tours of Afghanistan. My buddy is a huge fan of movies like Kill Bill, Inglorious ........ and horro movies much like myself and is the wackiest dude I've ever met. I am going for an early military bike type feel but throwing in some wierd touches as if Pee-wee herman was in the military in WW1 AND WW2. My buddy I sold my knee hinge springer to ended up selling me the bike he was going to use them on so now I have those to use as well as some parts he had for the bike. I will post pics up shortly of my start. Here is my inspiration:
so due to financial issues, I gotta change my project to something a little less costly. I am going to do a tribute to my good friend who just got back from Iraq after he already served 3 previous tours of Afghanistan. My buddy is a huge fan of movies like Kill Bill, Inglorious ........ and horro movies much like myself and is the wackiest dude I've ever met. I am going for an early military bike type feel but throwing in some wierd touches as if Pee-wee herman was in the military in WW1 AND WW2. My buddy I sold my knee hinge springer to ended up selling me the bike he was going to use them on so now I have those to use as well as some parts he had for the bike. I will post pics up shortly of my start. Here is my inspiration:
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build* name pending
aquabats
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Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build* name pending
exactly, but gotta do it another time.cody-james said:aquabats
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build* name pending
Here's the frame I'm starting with with the wheels and chainlink tires I had lying around
I am using some of these parts I gathered up from some trades
then installed my springer and some cranks I had lying around and some old unknown pedals
and I got some awesome ideas for handlebars
Here's the frame I'm starting with with the wheels and chainlink tires I had lying around
I am using some of these parts I gathered up from some trades
then installed my springer and some cranks I had lying around and some old unknown pedals
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Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build* name pending
those chain link tires are 2 cool.
i have a set here in fantastic condition (uniroyal-chain link tread) but there so hard the tires actually turn on the rim. after a few rides the valve stems are usually bent right over touching the rim.
ever have this issue with yours?
those chain link tires are 2 cool.
i have a set here in fantastic condition (uniroyal-chain link tread) but there so hard the tires actually turn on the rim. after a few rides the valve stems are usually bent right over touching the rim.
ever have this issue with yours?
Re: Martian Girl from Planet V*change in build* name pending
mine are exactly the same, Uniroyal chainlink, and mine were a little hard, but I took an old towel, or something that can hold fluid fairly well and soaked the towel in WD-40 then cleaned them/ coated and let them sit. They looked brand new and were actually a little softer. They never spinned in the rim though.icyuod2 said:
Re: *name pending*
I am trying to decided on a name and found a few to suit what I was doing. Any picks?
-The Warhawk
-Weapon of Mass Deception (my fav)
-Apocalypse How?
.......I will post recent pics in the next day or 2.
I am trying to decided on a name and found a few to suit what I was doing. Any picks?
-The Warhawk
-Weapon of Mass Deception (my fav)
-Apocalypse How?
.......I will post recent pics in the next day or 2.
Hometown Hero
here is the current state of the "Hometown Hero" as I am gonna call it. Still got some more updates til it's done
here is the current state of the "Hometown Hero" as I am gonna call it. Still got some more updates til it's done
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real good looking bike! i like the new name and can't wait to see more...
it's done!
That seat post grenade a cool idea. Be sure to post it here viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15700
thanks, that forum is awesome. I dig that one make of swords n' stuff.aka_locojoe said:
