captain americruiser...rideable!

[kingfish254]

Let's see a mock of that big shield on a wheel!!!!

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[LukeTheJoker]

That wheel shield is going to look awesome!

Luke.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

Let's see a mock of that big shield on a wheel!!!!

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here it is finally.. a poster board mock up on the front wheel. I am thinking of using white paneling as wheel covers, but don't know if it will hold paint.

 

[Stinky_Sullivan]

I started a thread over on CABE about whether anyone has over built a bike based on a theme. As a little background to that thread, my son is a big comic book fan. One day I asked him what theme he'd like to have in a bike. We discussed all sorts of themes. When we got to the discussing the tandem bike I have, the conversation went like this.....

Me: What about the tandem?
Him: Oh, there's only one option.
Me: Of course.
Both of us: (simultaneously) The Wonder Twins

I don't know when I'll get around to it but the tandem will be Wonder Twins themed. The frame will be light purple with dark purple at all the junction points; head tube, bottom bracket, rear dropouts, and top of the seat tube. The forks will be light purple with dark purple darts. The fenders will either be chrome or dark purple with light purple darts and striping. Shifter and brake cables will be dark purple if I can get them. I've got a set of dual head light that will fit nicely. There's not much to the Wonder Twins. I need to find a Gleek figure to mound on the front fender.

I'm looking forward to the Captain America bike.

 

[kingfish254]

These might be cool, but you have to wait for them from Thailand
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Old-Sch...Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2563ecadd4

 

[Bike Bum]

These might be cool, but you have to wait for them from Thailand
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Old-Sch...Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2563ecadd4

Porkchopbmx.com has these same grips for $4.82. Plus they are "local".

 

[bikedudeomaha]

nice grips! I think I am going to use some nos clear glitter with some red white and blue streamers.

 

[Bike Bum]

nice grips! I think I am going to use some nos clear glitter with some red white and blue streamers.

YES!! That would be perfect!

 

[flyingmachine]

I always love a captain America bike !!

 

[bikedudeomaha]

tank progress. I just love the ratty, home made look of the painted wood and tin!
been busy with other stuff lately, but cant stay away from it too long...times a waistin!

 

[bikedudeomaha]

decided to go with galvanized steel. cheaper than corplast...harder to deal with...but I think the end result will be a lot nicer.

 

[kingfish254]

WOW! Those turned out great. Both the metalworking and the paint look perfect!

 

[mikeeebikey]

Those look fantastic!
Thanks for the word up on coraplast price.

The wonder twins......bahahahahaha!

 

[bikedudeomaha]

thx guys. ive only finished one so far. alot of tedious, close-up work.
the steel was 20 bucks for an 24' by 10 foot sheet at a big box store. the coraplast I would have had to special order and would have probly cost double that.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Shield looks great!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

I saw these at Walmart last night and one of the patterns is a Captain America shield.

 

[Jake Sensi]

Great work!! YA know I'm watching.

GET TA Buildin'!! PEACE

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[bikedudeomaha]

just a partial mock-up. still have to make 2 more shields, finish tank, finish chain-ring and guard, figure out how to attach both sides of the shields to each other on the rims.
getting there, im happy with the results so far! takes forever to do the scales on the frame

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work on the scales!

Luke.

 

[Stinky_Sullivan]

I gotta say I was expecting something a bit more subtle. The scales is a really cool touch. I'd like to see how you did that.