The Birth of "Big Chief Cockeye"
Thought I might show some pics of this summers build. I found this bike approx. 12-13 years ago, and it has always stayed with me. I wanted to do a board track style, while saving all parts and pieces of the bike so if ever wanted, it could be returned to original.
Base bike is a 39 Elgin Long Tank Fender Over. The tank is done to imitate WWII, pitted, aircraft aluminum, plus we used real nose art from a B-24. Wanted to use weathered period parts, refurbished parts, and some new parts. Frame is bare metal treated with gun oil, letting all brazing show. All black is powder coated. Tires cream colored, not white!
Pre fitting the parts before the glass blast.
Final assembly!
Thought I might show some pics of this summers build. I found this bike approx. 12-13 years ago, and it has always stayed with me. I wanted to do a board track style, while saving all parts and pieces of the bike so if ever wanted, it could be returned to original.
Base bike is a 39 Elgin Long Tank Fender Over. The tank is done to imitate WWII, pitted, aircraft aluminum, plus we used real nose art from a B-24. Wanted to use weathered period parts, refurbished parts, and some new parts. Frame is bare metal treated with gun oil, letting all brazing show. All black is powder coated. Tires cream colored, not white!
Pre fitting the parts before the glass blast.
Final assembly!
, is it weird that I liked the funky green/brown paint 
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