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Now to layup the second half. I like to "roll" the cabosil into the corners so I don't trap bubbles. A few layers of cloth and its Miller time. :D

After I got the first half done, I realized that I would need some alignment pins in order to sand the two halves to the same shape after I remove them from the frame. I usually use those little stick-on rubber cabinet door bumbers but since it is too late for that now, I just made a couple of...

Yes, I surfed for many years, but was not a board builder. I have also been doing RC planes for many years. It was in the airplane hobby that I started working with glass, building molds and laying up fuselages. Here is one I did a few years ago. Haven't had much time for building since my...

More sheet wax.

Thanks hewey. More on the way... Good to go! Time to mix up some resin and get started. I use West Systems with 206 hardener. The 206 will give you about a 20-30 minute potlife depending on the temperature. The first thing to do is fill in the sharp corners to help reduce bubbles. For...

Here I have applied some .020 thick sheet wax to enlarge the diameter of the frame slightly. This is just to give the parts some clearance so that they will not be line to line with the frame. Next I sprayed a few coats of PVA which is a mold release. After the PVA was dry I decided...

I recently decided to build a tank for my “Strand Shark” project which is a 1938 Rollfast or Hawthorne Zep frame. The original tanks for these bikes fit completely inside the opening and did not cover the bars at all. I want this tank to partially cover the bars so it looks a little more...

I saw that bike in person just a couple of months ago at the shop where the Coaster's have their semi-annual swap meet in Newport. It is a cool looking bike. No doubt it does need some room to make a turn. :mrgreen:

This bike is super cool! I'm diggin' the lights. I love the "skeletal" look of the frame. It kind of reminds me of a project a friend of mine did on Werewolf Anatomy.

SAH-WEEET!! I love the lines. Looks uber cool with the springer fork too!

Yes, I've been trying to find a Troxel or Mesinger catalog on Google but haven't found anything. Can't seem to find any seat catalogs on TheCabe either. Would you happen to have a link? EDIT: Okay, I found this one. http://www.thecabe.com/arc/accessories/ ... -sheet.jpg Thanks, Rusty.

Re: My Build. Actually, fiberglass is really fairly forgiving to work with (I mean, if I can do it – well, ‘nuff said... :mrgreen: ). Seriously though, I break planes all the time and just glass them back together. A little bondo/sanding and you can’t even tell they were ever broken. You...

Re: My Build. I am building a bike with the same forks right now. There are probably lots of ways to switch the plates around but here is what I did: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=18099&start=19 As far as the tank goes - fortunately, you taped the frame before glassing. So you could easily saw a...

Can anyone tell me what kind of seat this is? I believe I've seen one with the double coils in the front but I don't remember what it was. I believe this particular seat is a hodge-podge of parts. The long springs appear to have been added later as you can see the marks on the bottom of the...

One other item I forgot to post. I have been looking for a chainguard for quite a while. Had my eye on one that was on ebay a while back but someone bought it before payday came around. :mrgreen: Then one day this came up so I nabbed it. It's from a Shelby.

Okay, I think I'm going to call this bike the "Strand Shark". I think I can pull it off, it's all in the paint. :mrgreen: Here is my inspiration.

Re: 38 Rollfast Not much progress but here is what I was able to acquire with this pay period's bike budget. :mrgreen: The front hub that was on the bike had a lot of chrome loss so I got another one that will go nicely with the back hub. I also wanted to stick with a prewar gooseneck, but...

That's cool! What did you use to create the pics for the different rim colors? [EDIT] Oops. Just saw it was photoshop. I use the poor man's version - Paintshop Pro. :D It would take me a while to do something like that though. I gotta get photoshop one of these days.

:shock: Ouch!! It must have been hard to start cutting this bike apart. I thought it was cool before but I like the new version too. What was it that you didn't like about the 'feel'? Both are awesome!

Re: Rollfast "Key Lime Pie" That color is uber cool with those black tires. I'm diggin' tires too! Very nice!