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  1. Gdcast

    Faux Tanks

    Here is one of mine, working on another right now.
  2. Gdcast

    bikes will be on the back burner while I build my 59 VW !!!

    Bus looks amazing man, love what you did to it, great to see you are enjoining it to the max
  3. Gdcast

    It's been a while... new build

    Thanks Mate!!! Cheers!!
  4. Gdcast

    It's been a while... new build

    Thanks for the comments guys!! Not quite sure about that tail light, but I think it's a British Lucas...
  5. Gdcast

    It's been a while... new build

    Hi guys, as the title says, It's been a while since I build a bike, but I felt the need, the need for a build... Took an abandoned cruiser, mod it a bit and here is the result, hope you like it, thanks for lookin'
  6. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    3 speeds
  7. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    It's all right, I'm not planning on wining the Tour with it, It's just a cool looking bike that turns a few heads, nothing fancy.
  8. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    I got into the barn last night and manege to get this pics, Head badge says "Confiance" but I couldn't get any info on it. and the derailleur says "Sachs Huret"...
  9. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    Well it´s probably a 50's bike. Wheels? not wooden but steel, painted as if they where wooden. I' dont remember the brand on the headbadge, I do remember it's french. I'll check it out tonight. Derailleur is not rod operated, it's cable, but bare in mind this is not a resto, I just removed...
  10. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    All pics I have in my phone are from that side, I'll take some more when I get home from work.
  11. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    Me too, but the Drelieur was original to the bike and so cool looking I had to keep it.
  12. Gdcast

    R.A.F BIKE

    Hey Kingfish!! It's being a while, glad to be back! Nice to see you liked the build, Cheers Bro!
  13. Gdcast

    Leather Saddle from Scratch

    Thanks for the comments guys! Well the leather is about 4 millimeters thick, and that being said I'm not sure if the vacuum sealer will be strong enough to tighten it. Maybe if you leave it soaking for a couple more days? I think is worth a try tough...
  14. Gdcast

    Leather Saddle from Scratch

    Hi guys! This is a photo reference of how I made the saddle for this bike: Raw leather piece from store: Mold made of wood: At this stage you soak the leather in water for 24 hours and then: Leave it to dry inside, for a day or two till it's firm. Then you trim it to shape...
  15. Gdcast

    Raty, retro, road bike

    Hi guys! When I found this bike it had a newish plastic seat, plastic grips and pedals, a mix of different color electric tape around it, it was a mess. But I started pouring some love at it and this is the result. Hope you like it! PS: The saddle is made from scratch, here's how I did it...
  16. Gdcast

    R.A.F BIKE

    Hi guys! It's been a long while, my last post was years ago, but hey, I'm back!! My latest build is not a rat, but a restomod, a tribute to a Royal Airforce Bike used back in the 40's... Nos Brooks saddle, 3 speed coaster brake rear hub, hand made (by myself) tool bag, powder coated all Nos...
  17. Gdcast

    Need help identifying girls bike

    Hi guys, I need help with this girl's bike. Make and year if possible, thanks!
  18. Gdcast

    Help!! What is this??

    Model and year please?? ;-)
  19. Gdcast

    Phat Stormtrooper

    Right time to park it in front of the theater and sell it for big money, build 2 with that money; one to keep, one to sell when the new movie pops up, sell it for big money, so on so on...
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