Anchors Aweigh AKA Fighting Checkmates - Riding toward the finish line!

[Jude Ephesus]

Color scheme and decals are off the charts!

 

[JA331]

Color scheme and decals are off the charts!

I second that.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Color scheme and decals are off the charts!

Thanks. Graphic Design is my bread & butter and luckily I work in a sign/print shop.

 

[kingfish254]

This is gonna be a beauty!
Great balance of the paint and graphics. I especially like the red checkered stripe.

 

[Uncle Shish]

This is gonna be a beauty!
Great balance of the paint and graphics. I especially like the red checkered stripe.

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Thank you, sir. That means a great deal to me as I’ve considered you and The Renaissance Man the masters of aesthetics and inspiration over my years here on RRB.

This is gonna be a beauty!
Great balance of the paint and graphics. I especially like the red checkered stripe.

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A seat with a red checker accent would be da’ bomb finishing touch!

 

[Uncle Shish]

I picked up this cool Mesinger seat as it reminds me of the runway on an aircraft carrier. I thought it was black but it is blue ... Not sure if I'll use it or not. The bottom side was crusty but it's been soaking in evapo-rust and looks like it will come clean. I'd like to paint the metal ... anyone have luck or tips removing the vinyl cover from the frame?

 

[CRASH]

eBay item number:145026913597


I posted this because you said it and I looked. But I really like that seat you have as well.

 

[Uncle Shish]

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eBay item number:145026913597


I posted this because you said it and I looked. But I really like that seat you have as well.

Thank you! I saw that, too, on ebay. It would look cool but maybe not too comfortable for this old boy. Maybe just for photos, though?

 

[idiotboy]

I picked up this cool Mesinger seat as it reminds me of the runway on an aircraft carrier. I thought it was black but it is blue ... Not sure if I'll use it or not. The bottom side was crusty but it's been soaking in evapo-rust and looks like it will come clean. I'd like to paint the metal ... anyone have luck or tips removing the vinyl cover from the frame?
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I’m using that same seat in plain black, if you warm the cover up just a little bit you can stretch the rear corners off, then the whole cover comes off. I soaked my seat pan in wood bleach then put it back together but didn’t take any pictures. I’ve done it to a few of those seats it’s not difficult

 

[Uncle Shish]

I’m using that same seat in plain black, if you warm the cover up just a little bit you can stretch the rear corners off, then the whole cover comes off. I soaked my seat pan in wood bleach then put it back together but didn’t take any pictures. I’ve done it to a few of those seats it’s not difficult

Thanks. I found a pot it would fit in and thought of heating it up on the stove in water? After looking at it on the bike though, I’m not going to use it. The blue kills it for me.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Front fork is reassembled. Really happy with it considering what I started with. Eventually it will get the checkered stripes on the legs when I can line up the stripes horizontally with the skirts.

 

[Uncle Shish]

$1 yard sale find! The generator is gone and I wouldn't have used it anyway. Would be cool to make it LED operational if there's room inside of the body.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Because details matter ... Sheet metal screws for mounting skirts to rear fender

 

[Uncle Shish]

I’m using that same seat in plain black, if you warm the cover up just a little bit you can stretch the rear corners off, then the whole cover comes off. I soaked my seat pan in wood bleach then put it back together but didn’t take any pictures. I’ve done it to a few of those seats it’s not difficult

Seat came apart quite easily with warmed water from the stove! Thanks for the tip. Any tips cleaning the wife's pan before she gets home ?

 

[twojs.bike]

This is coming together ether great! I’m shocked how many rat rodders have been in the navy. Thank you for your service. I am not military, but I work in telecommunications and the US Navy is my primary customer. So I work with the navy daily and get to visit Naval bases on a regular basis. Much respect.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Really liking the Navy livery!

 

[Uncle Shish]

This is coming together ether great! I’m shocked how many rat rodders have been in the navy. Thank you for your service. I am not military, but I work in telecommunications and the US Navy is my primary customer. So I work with the navy daily and get to visit Naval bases on a regular basis. Much respect.

Thanks, but I am just a proud Navy dad

 

[Uncle Shish]

So ... I have these two unfortunate holes in my front fender ... I should have thought this through before powder coating but here I am.
The easy way out would be to put some sort of torpedo light on there, but they're a little costly. A siren might be cool as well, but again somewhat costly .. Hood ornament? I do have this pewter F14 ...
I don't know ... I need ideas

 

[SkyknightJohn]

With both a Navy dad and step-dad…
(yes, think about that for a moment…)
I can appreciate the livery and the service.
I went Army.

And the phenominal work is awesome no matter. Already a winner in my book. Just fabulous!

 

[BobbyStillz]

So ... I have these two unfortunate holes in my front fender ... I should have thought this through before powder coating but here I am.
The easy way out would be to put some sort of torpedo light on there, but they're a little costly. A siren might be cool as well, but again somewhat costly .. Hood ornament? I do have this pewter F14 ...
I don't know ... I need ideas
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You could add this style stripe (carrier deck inspired) down the center of the fender with the F-14 mounted.

Or just do an oblong oval with the stripe inside the oval (the size of the area a torpedo light would cover), then mount the jet. Then it would be like a fender medallion/ornament.