Aluminati (feels like an abandoned amusement park in here!))

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I have been building bicycles since i was 6. Now 30 years later, it is still fun! So this is my first build off!
I am an illustrator by profession so this will be a lot like drawing. What happens.... happens! I might lean towards a more streamlined, tanker, board tracker?

3 weeks ago this bike was saved from an aluminum scrap pile here in Colorado by a guy that had no idea what it was.
He put in the antique section on craigslist. Under "old aluminum bike"
with no picture. I was on a bicycle spending spree. I saw it and thought old aluminum bike? It's worth a chance to check it out.
The next morning it was mine for next to nothing!

So here it is! the Silver King.

Good luck everyone. I know we will all need it .There have been some incredible builds on this site!

thanks

 

[pick]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Great start! I've never seen one of those before. Very unique. Cool trike as well! 8)

 

[herr_rudolf]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

OW MY GAWD!
That's some nice stuff you've got... 8)

This is not only your first build-off. This is your first post! so...
Welcome, from one illustrator to another
Welcome on the forum, and make sure to post an intro about yourself in the intro forum. :wink: We'd like to get to know you better.

Good luck and have fun building.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Ill be watching this one!

 

[KOTA]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Great name. I think a COOL name counts for about 30 percent of the build. :lol:
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[Lonewolf]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Ditto on the great name! Great bike to start with.

 

[Fireproof]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Awesome score! :!:
Looking forward to see what you do with it!

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Polish it, and purple anodize it. SAWEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!

 

[lobsterboyx]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

purple anodize it.

wash your mouth out!

 

[snydur]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

well looks like the build off is done. oh well, maybe someone wont bring something so awesome next year.

 

[imagearchy]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

well looks like the build off is done. oh well, maybe someone wont bring something so awesome next year.

not so fast? there are some great bikes on this build! and its the first day!

 

[scrumblero]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

well looks like the build off is done. oh well, maybe someone wont bring something so awesome next year.

"looks at silverking...looks at can of turd polish... cries..."

 

[herr_rudolf]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

purple anodize it.

wash your mouth out!

:lol:
'purple anodize'...
Not so traditional. But I'll bet it'd look good though.
Or just 'anodize' some scallops in the front... 8)
(or color-clearcoat them ofcourse...)

I'm not sur what impresses me the most. My eyes keep wandering off to that little trike. Wouldn't it be TOTALLY AWESOME if you somehow could duplicate those fivespoke trikewheels for that big boy frame?
8)

 

[Lonewolf]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

purple anodize it.

wash your mouth out!

Wouldn't it be TOTALLY AWESOME if you somehow could duplicate those fivespoke trikewheels for that big boy frame?
8)

Aerospokes.

 

[Markm]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

well looks like the build off is done. oh well, maybe someone wont bring something so awesome next year.

"looks at silverking...looks at can of turd polish... cries..."

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[gowjobs]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Oh yeah... looking good! Really interested to see where this ends up.

 

[Skipton]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

:lol: :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :shock: :lol:

Great start!

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

Geeze - what a great find - congratulations!
You can't miss with this as your starting point! 8)

 

[imagearchy]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

i forget how long it takes to clean-up and polish aluminum! i am probably going to have to start with 400 grit to 800 then 1000 and then 1200 to 1500 and then 2000? then hit it with the wheel n compound.... this is like polishing a black paintjob. 3 times over! it is fighting me all the way. this bike has been crashed a time or 200? maybe i should rename it "the Aluminaughty"?

 

[herr_rudolf]

Re: the Aluminati.. *SilVeR KinG*

...maybe i should rename it "the Aluminaughty"?

I think I like that better...
8)