Anchors Aweigh AKA Fighting Checkmates

[Uncle Shish]

Link to build thread
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/anc...ckmates-riding-toward-the-finish-line.118361/
This build is a tribute to my son, Airman Georden C Cordle of the US Navy fighter squadron VFA-211 based out of Oceana, VA.
He has always been my bike-building buddy and I am thankful he was able to come home and take a part in the building of this bike (the initial tear down actually).

This is my 3rd participation in the Build-off. Prior was 2016 and 2019. As always, I glean so many great ideas from the wealth of knowledge and experience in these builder's threads. Thanks to everyone who participated in another great event.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Some before and after shots:

Teach the boy, shape the man ...

 

[idiotboy]

as a navy vet and a bike junkie, i love this thing, beautiful bike!

 

[Uncle Shish]

Detail Shots:

 

[Uncle Shish]

as a navy vet and a bike junkie, i love this thing, beautiful bike!

Thank you for the kind words and for your service.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Lastly, my visual inspiration

and my layout sketch ... for the most part, I didn't veer to far from the initial vision.

 

[OddJob]

Anchors aweigh, my friend! Ship shape, and all that!

 

[SkyknightJohn]

 

[JA331]

Seriously cool ride!

 

[Funkme]

Nicely executed. A great tribute bike.

 

[hbn]

Looks so clean and well put together. Impressed by your adherence to your inspirational vision

 

[Uncle Shish]

Looks so clean and well put together. Impressed by your adherence to your inspirational vision

Thanks. I'm kind of weird like that

 

[JA331]

Such an incredible tribute. If the armed forces had bikes like this they would all be out riding! Just beautiful……

 

[BartRidesEternal]

A ships heavyweight in terms of class. Beautiful bike, wonderfully built and love the theme!