BAD INFLUENCE

[RawBert]

Here is my build off entry. ive been haveing issues with my camera so i took these with a spare last night after mock up. This bike is a collection of some rare parts ive been collecting for awhile. the frame is a 1962 schwinn 26". the cranks are 1936 schwinn dog leg skiptooth. has a schwinn razor stem, schwinn repo tank, the fork truss rods are electra.Schwinn phantom chainguard, pedals are AS large block. Now for the wheels, Schwinn S-2 black, matching war time era new departure n.o.s. blackout hubs, new black spokes w/ orange goldish nipples. the tires are older knobbys. here are some pics for now, better ones soon i hope. Bike dosent look to special now but ive got some good paint ideas and still not sure on seat and handlebars.

 

[Markm]

very cool!!!! 8)

 

[KOTA]

That thing is already "done"!....Might be a little RISKY to start with a perfectly ratted bike!

 

[karfer67]

wait wait outlaw has not spoken yet

 

[Skipton]

BAD is right! NIce Bike

 

[rustydawg]

I like it like dat! Maybe a heavy clear-coating on the frame n guard, or not :?:

 

[OUTLAW]

HERE I AM, well lets see, what mood swing am i in tonite for this badboy. really looks already done, but he said he is painting, so that means he has to tear it down. haha. so, since i am fighting a bad head cold, I DON'T GIVE A RATS, will leave it at that. lol. nice bike, now lets have pic's of it torn down and being painted.lol

Outlaw

 

[karfer67]

i say the same rip er down and rebuild then it is all good

 

[RawBert]

BAD INFLUENCE ...UPDATED...

Well, i got some work done on my bike. it has been hard to find time, seems like i always got things todo. anyway, paint is done. i first sanded the frame down, then sprayed gray primer. i then sprayed red oxide primer. after that i sprayed flat black. i also quickly mased out a design that resembles an old B6. i hit that with gloss white. after it dried i went back and "antiqued" it. i sanded some of the color offf in areas to let the red come through, also used a wire brush and wood stain to tray to make it look old. i am happy with the way it turned out.

For the tank and chaingaurd, i painted them with orange metal specks spray paint and gold spray glitter followed by clear coat. i am trying to match the color of my spokes on the wheels.

Hopefully i can get this bike put together in time....

 

[Markm]

Ratastic!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[RawBert]

Got most of the bike together... i am going to use a different seat though. i am a little unsure about the chainguard and the tank. the bike looks good without 'em just a little naked. the pics here show the chainguard on and im nout sure how well the orange flake goes with the aged black. what do u guys think?

 

[karfer67]

i think if you aged the orange somehow it would look better. it is a really cool color but i agree it does stick out against the black weathered paint.

 

[stretch]

carefully rub thru the paint on the top of the gaurd near the front. then toss it around a bit for some chips and nicks. 8)

 

[roadmaster]

lookin mean there. dig the clors and your scheme, and the custom scheme on the frame.

 

[RawBert]

ive been workin on my bike and got the grips done. Very inexpensive! i used tie wire and grip tape.

 

[onelesspedestrian]

do you have a picture with the tank and guard?

I think the guard looks great, it gives such a long low look, I kept staring at it wondering what all you modified. :?
...but it is kinda lonely there.

I think it's ok to have some "old" paint, with some fresh paint on other things.... kind of an "in progress look" as if you're gonna have it all flaked eventually.

 

[RawBert]

Well, i finilly got it finished, i decided to just put the tank and guard on the way they are. i think i like it better even though its kinda funky and dosent really go together. heres a few pics of the finished bike. i will be posted more in the "finished bikes" thread.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Great looking bike! Nice choices on color and patina.

 

[stretch]

needs orange grips. :wink: cool!

 

[herr_rudolf]

glad to see the tank and guard fitted. It suits the bike very well and makes it yours. The grip-idea is cool. Thanks.