Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster
Looking good.
Looking good.
Murdered Out Roadmaster - done as she's gonna get pics
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Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster
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Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster
Got the headset in, now just have to black-out the lettering, making some progress on the tank removing dents, rust and paint. The pitting on the chrome side has me thinking wire wheel at this point.
Found some cheapo $10 driving lights might make a good headlight kindof an art-deco look, I think the halogen bulbs would have melted these pretty quicly as they are completely plastic, will get LEDs. Had an old headlight with a possible mounting bracket was going to use the aheadset expander to mount under fork but I think I'm just going to ream the bracket out and mount under the stem. can't easily get it flush. Need to prep and paint the mounting bracket.
Got the headset in, now just have to black-out the lettering, making some progress on the tank removing dents, rust and paint. The pitting on the chrome side has me thinking wire wheel at this point.
Found some cheapo $10 driving lights might make a good headlight kindof an art-deco look, I think the halogen bulbs would have melted these pretty quicly as they are completely plastic, will get LEDs. Had an old headlight with a possible mounting bracket was going to use the aheadset expander to mount under fork but I think I'm just going to ream the bracket out and mount under the stem. can't easily get it flush. Need to prep and paint the mounting bracket.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 5/27
what a cool light...
I love bicycles build out of non-bicycle parts. Especially when it looks way better that way. Good job. You already have a beautiful bike.
Keep it up!
what a cool light...
I love bicycles build out of non-bicycle parts. Especially when it looks way better that way. Good job. You already have a beautiful bike.
Keep it up!
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 5/27
dude this thing's looking good.
dude this thing's looking good.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 5/27
Reminds me of a hitech klunker.
Reminds me of a hitech klunker.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 5/27
those forks are it. great lookin bike.
Outlaw
those forks are it. great lookin bike.
Outlaw
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 5/27
Thanks! Not too much progress, been splitting time with my Elgin build and any painting I want to do I'm holding off until our May-gray/June-gloom, heavy humidity/fog/drizzle clears up. But I did clean up the tires with this stuff called "Beyond Black" worked pretty good didn't even reflect the flash that good(spokes need some touch up paint also). Got the LED into the headlight although this bulb is longer than the halogen, need to figure something out so I can close the 2 halves together, rounded up a tail light from the parts pile, that'll get mounted to the seatpost I think, something minimal. Figured out that a 1inch steerer tube spacer fits in teh pocket under the fork so I can use the bracket as originally planned looks better down there anyway.
herr_rudolf said:
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
OUTLAW said:
Thanks! Not too much progress, been splitting time with my Elgin build and any painting I want to do I'm holding off until our May-gray/June-gloom, heavy humidity/fog/drizzle clears up. But I did clean up the tires with this stuff called "Beyond Black" worked pretty good didn't even reflect the flash that good(spokes need some touch up paint also). Got the LED into the headlight although this bulb is longer than the halogen, need to figure something out so I can close the 2 halves together, rounded up a tail light from the parts pile, that'll get mounted to the seatpost I think, something minimal. Figured out that a 1inch steerer tube spacer fits in teh pocket under the fork so I can use the bracket as originally planned looks better down there anyway.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/2
Slow progress, but finally got the inside of the tank halves prepped, all rust is gone just need to prime and use the undercoat treatment as I did on another tank, shown here measuring up the battery configuration.
Here's the problem with the LED replacement for the halogen, the pins are almost out the back of the housing, but I'll use the wire grommet turned around and a couple of d-sub female pins crimped to the wire from the tank, a bit of heat shrink tubing and maybe a backfill with black RTV.
Took another pic of the cleaned up tires outside for a better comparison
Slow progress, but finally got the inside of the tank halves prepped, all rust is gone just need to prime and use the undercoat treatment as I did on another tank, shown here measuring up the battery configuration.
Here's the problem with the LED replacement for the halogen, the pins are almost out the back of the housing, but I'll use the wire grommet turned around and a couple of d-sub female pins crimped to the wire from the tank, a bit of heat shrink tubing and maybe a backfill with black RTV.
Took another pic of the cleaned up tires outside for a better comparison
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/8
Those wheels are truly good looking!! I think this will be a very nice bike!
Those wheels are truly good looking!! I think this will be a very nice bike!
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
Thanks! Just a bit of progress sanded and repainted the stanchipn arch to get rid of some rock dings. Painted the white outof the headset and got that mounted put the wheels on for a mock-up. One problem did surface the bars/stem combo allows grips to smack top tube. Either need more rise in bars or stem, have to scour the parts pile. Found some black socket cap screws to replace the chain adjusters, but couldn't find 7mm socket caps for the headset anywhere so I'll probably swap that out instead of the bars.
The ubiquitous garage shot, really bright out today, so I took it over by a tree out front. Need muted lighting will replace these shots later
EDIT:Shots updated
Galtbacken said:
Thanks! Just a bit of progress sanded and repainted the stanchipn arch to get rid of some rock dings. Painted the white outof the headset and got that mounted put the wheels on for a mock-up. One problem did surface the bars/stem combo allows grips to smack top tube. Either need more rise in bars or stem, have to scour the parts pile. Found some black socket cap screws to replace the chain adjusters, but couldn't find 7mm socket caps for the headset anywhere so I'll probably swap that out instead of the bars.
The ubiquitous garage shot, really bright out today, so I took it over by a tree out front. Need muted lighting will replace these shots later
EDIT:Shots updated
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
sweet...
sweet...
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
paint it black, much! sweet!
paint it black, much! sweet!
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
I'm liking it too, I think I'll do a black-out ride soon.
I'm liking it too, I think I'll do a black-out ride soon.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
Looking good man, great build so far, can't wait to see the final product.
Looking good man, great build so far, can't wait to see the final product.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
you have some crome on it. ya need to paint all thet black. otherwise i like it.
Outlaw
you have some crome on it. ya need to paint all thet black. otherwise i like it.
Outlaw
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
Umm, not done yet?
Anyway, getting ready for the tank needed to figure out some blackened hardware, the small end had some custom screw hardware that needed replacing as the screws had been slowly ruining the shoulder for the countersink, came up with a 3/8-16 rod coupler to 1/4-20
Original screw, damage to tank
New black screws, nice flush fit
What I'm looking at doing is gloss black the tank, then on the inset an Aluminum perforated sheet with a smoked paint coating, having trouble finding the sheet material local may have to go ebay.
tomb said:
Markm said:
stretch said:
rustydawg said:
Thanks!benz said:
OUTLAW said:
Umm, not done yet?
Anyway, getting ready for the tank needed to figure out some blackened hardware, the small end had some custom screw hardware that needed replacing as the screws had been slowly ruining the shoulder for the countersink, came up with a 3/8-16 rod coupler to 1/4-20
Original screw, damage to tank
New black screws, nice flush fit
What I'm looking at doing is gloss black the tank, then on the inset an Aluminum perforated sheet with a smoked paint coating, having trouble finding the sheet material local may have to go ebay.
Re: Murdered Out Roadmaster - update 6/27
try going to ace hradware, aco hardware, home depot, or lowes. they'll probably have it. if not google a local metal shop.
try going to ace hradware, aco hardware, home depot, or lowes. they'll probably have it. if not google a local metal shop.
