1938 CWC Roadmaster Psycho Truck Conversion

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Gonna be so rad...

 

[Palepainter]

10 hours today. Lots of heat lamp on paint. Colonial Red rust oleum, baked under IR lamps. Sanded with 500, then weathered using water, splatter and airbrush techniques. Pinstriped, then matte clear. Then baked for about an hour. Assembled this evening.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Sweet!!

The VW truck is lookin' good too!

 

[Palepainter]

Out for a brisk inaugural ride.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Love it!!

Great paint & looks comfortable for all day trail riding!

 

[Palepainter]

Love it!!

Great paint & looks comfortable for all day trail riding!

Very comfy. May change seat for one with a bit of spring to it. Here is the bike when I first got it. 1938 Roadmaster.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I would say that is a pretty remarkable upgrade!

I also think it's pretty cool that an artist, with all the stuff & skills needed for Pro level work, used Rustoleum spray paint. Bonus!!

I agree. The seat looks a bit minimal. Great for a trail ripper but this SUV may need a bit of cush for the tush.....

 

[Palepainter]

I would say that is a pretty remarkable upgrade!

I also think it's pretty cool that an artist, with all the stuff & skills needed for Pro level work, used Rustoleum spray paint. Bonus!!

I agree. The seat looks a bit minimal. Great for a trail ripper but this SUV may need a bit of cush for the tush.....

Thanks! I looked at the practicality of it all. A pint of red paint these days, runs about 150-175 bucks. Half of it goes into the air on these things. So I have found the rustoleum to be the best of the spray bomb BS, It is still level sanded then topcoated with Matte clear. I do use high end Direct to Metal primer surfacer, which provides a great base and modest filler work in surface imperfections.

I am thinking a B66 would be a nice upgrade, but have my eyes on a few different lightly sprung saddles.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Thanks for the tips! I was thinking of the same saddle. Have one on my Mead & love it!

I have felt Rustoleum is a bit better than others as well. I've had good results with Duplicolor products also.

 

[Palepainter]

Mr Monkeyarms came by today with this Brooks. I slapped it on and we took it for a test drive. A few more gold items added to the bike. Bell, lights. Debating if the seat needs to be dyed black or not.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Great seeing you today and check out your creations! Man, you got skills brother!

I've had that seat for a few years and this is the first bike I like it on. I like the scale with this bike and the color looks great as well. I've always wanted to dye it black which would also look good on your bike since the grips & seat bag are black as well as pinstripes & graphics. Conundrum......


It rides great as well!! Thanks for letting me take it for a spin! I can definitely see all day rides while being fully equipped would be a breeze. However, in all fairness I must admit my vote in this competition may have been influenced with said ride.

Again, in all fairness, I think I will need to arrange riding all of the other bikes in the competition to erase any appearance of trying to persuade a judge.

Personally, I think you have a winner!! Nice work!

 

[Palepainter]

Great seeing you today and check out your creations! Man, you got skills brother!

I've had that seat for a few years and this is the first bike I like it on. I like the scale with this bike and the color looks great as well. I've always wanted to dye it black which would also look good on your bike since the grips & seat bag are black as well as pinstripes & graphics. Conundrum......


It rides great as well!! Thanks for letting me take it for a spin! I can definitely see all day rides while being fully equipped would be a breeze. However, in all fairness I must admit my vote in this competition may have been influenced with said ride.

Again, in all fairness, I think I will need to arrange riding all of the other bikes in the competition to erase any appearance of trying to persuade a judge.

Personally, I think you have a winner!! Nice work!

Thanks bro. Appreciate it. You have been a great inspiration and help with the ability to get my hands on a real frame to measure and observe. Couldn’t have done it with out that. It certainly wouldn’t have come out as nice. I’m going to wait a bit before I call it good. I have a few other things to take care of on it yet. The bar needs to be attended to….

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Well, if you're going to tend to the bar I recommend waiting until after you work on your bike.

Great bike & will be looking for further improvements!

 

[Palepainter]

Finalized the lighting up front today. Made a sleeve out of PVC that keeps the two units together.

 

[Palepainter]

Mr T stopped by and brought a nice Izumi gold chain for the psycho truck. Pity the fool.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

BAMF!

 

[metalchewy]

Chain looks great and and adds another level of cool to this build!

 

[kingfish254]

Really love how this one came together!
What an excellent and cool build!!!!!

 

[RustyGold]

Three days remaining! Finished threads are up!

 

[Palepainter]

Is it ever really done? I added the knuckle bone plate after I cut it out for The lighting. guitarist in my band picked up the insulated cup for me. Mr T approved.