Snapped this heading to my garage for work tonight.
"King 'Cuda" (1972 Ross) *4-year UPDATE!*
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Here we go....have a feeling this is gonna be a cool one...lets see some more!
Paint day. (Poor quality selfie)
Nice color!
Luke.
Luke.
I'm letting it set in the booth to cure over the weekend. On Monday I'll get it out in the sun and really see how it looks. I think it's more 'Lime' than I originally intended, when I was going for more of an Avocado/Gold. But, as long as it looks '70's, I'll be happy with it.
It should be brighter and less lime out in the sun but it's a great color either way. Has a def '60s/'70s vibe to it. Already makes it look like a muscle bike.
A while back I had mentioned the dilemma with my front tire. That the tread wouldn't let me do what I wanted to do, so I bought another smooth sidewall tire. Well, I grew to hate that smooth tire. This bike needs tread to look right. So... I decided to shave the sidewalls.
This is what I started with.
This is what it looks like after shaving/sanding.
And this is why.
This is what I started with.
This is what it looks like after shaving/sanding.
And this is why.
Is that the treadwear adhesive letters, or did you stencil and paint?A while back I had mentioned the dilemma with my front tire. That the tread wouldn't let me do what I wanted to do, so I bought another smooth sidewall tire. Well, I grew to hate that smooth tire. This bike needs tread to look right. So... I decided to shave the sidewalls.
This is what I started with.
This is what it looks like after shaving/sanding.
And this is why.
If stencil and paint, will you please do a how to thread?
+1...
..that tire looks amazing!!!
Treadware, or whatever the company's name is. I'll have to check. They weren't cheap. I've done the stenciling using Plasticote rubber paint. It was time consuming and the problem I had was them peeling off too easy. So this time I thought this would be a better, albeit more expensive, option.
They sure look good!
Luke.
Luke.
Perfect scale for the 26 inch tire...can't wait to see this one.
The rear.
The guard.
An original to compare.
An original to compare.
Nice work on the guard! One might even say better than the original!The guard.
An original to compare.
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I abandoned one of my builds this time.
Last time I tried to do 2 I wasn't successful either.
but I've seen you pull off the impossible before.
Can't wait to see it again.
Carl.
Last time I tried to do 2 I wasn't successful either.
but I've seen you pull off the impossible before.
Can't wait to see it again.
Carl.
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That guard look factory awesome Crash!
Luke.
Luke.
Alright, not time for lengthy pictures. Here she is. I've got 6 hours (I have to go to work) to get my other bike done, so, I present to you...
The King Cuda.
The King Cuda.
