Avocado, first pics of the finished bike!

[Kroozerdave]

Re: Avocado, 90% done

I can imagine the leather grips and tank there as well suiting the overall rattiness.
So you might need to get used to the winning feeling.

So many people here with skills and ideas that show that customising isn't endangered it just moved into a more practical zone.

 

[karfer67]

Re: Avocado, 90% done

HMMMM I seen that bike somewhere. Thanks for parking with us bitchin bike now let me pinstripe it lol

 

[deven_science]

Re: Avocado, 90% done

Small update. The one thing that I feel like a good vintage rat should have is a bell, which I didn't have on there. I found a really cool bell at a VW and bike show/swap meet. The guy said it was from the Forties. It works in a similar fashion to the siren horns. Thumb a switch, and the cable moves the bell up against the tire, so that the bell rings as long as you hold down the lever.

 

[King Zebba]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

That bell is Awesome! Great find! 8)

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Awesome find!

Luke.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Cool bell!

 

[karfer67]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Lol that Bell is killer. Won't even mention the killer price ya got that for. Well done

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Super jealous of that bell. Very cool!

 

[junknutz1975]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

SICK BELL !! :shock:


:mrgreen:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

That bell is sweet! Congrats on the win too.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Cool bell..Hope you don't mind me adding some pics of your build.
I'm building the tank for the Avocado. It's getting down to the wire here but I'll make the deadline. Working on the right side while the left side dries.
Updates of that right side with leather drop down hinge. I've learned to just let the wet formed leather slowly dry or it just warps. Takes about 36-48 hours to become bone dry.

This hinge side is very cool but might be one of the very few I'll build with it. Too many hours involved but I hope to be we'll worth it in the end as a "WOW" factor.

Close up of the tooled lettering. I basically just used my personal script style and arched it. Was carved then tooled with Barry king stainless steel Checked bevellers 001 and 003. Barry make some very nice professional quality tools.

Well, gotta get back to work on it. Chris

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Wow! That tank is awesome!
Going to put this build over the top!!!

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Well, that's a bummer for others that you might not continue with the tanks as they are, but I guess that's good for me! :mrgreen: I'll have a super rare tank that no one else has!

 

[King Zebba]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

I have one coming for my Hiawatha! So cool! 8) 8)

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Just need to finish tooling in the left side lettering. Then it's off to dye.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Done with tooling.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Amazing leatherwork!

 

[deven_science]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

Oh man, this is really going to be a great addition to what is already a trophy winning bike!

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

My color combo came out nice. I used a Chestnut Tan as my base dye color, then feathered the edges with pro oil Light Brown & Dark Brown using an airbrush. The Wheat colored thread is going to pop. In the photo you can see where the sunlight catches the saddle and makes a nice honey color. Looks sharp already.

 

[JoKeR63]

Re: Avocado, Rare Bell Added!

My color combo came out nice. I used a Chestnut Tan as my base dye color, then feathered the edges with pro oil Light Brown & Dark Brown using an airbrush. The Wheat colored thread is going to pop. In the photo you can see where the sunlight catches the saddle and makes a nice honey color. Looks sharp already.

I've got the feeling you're gonna' be a Busy Beaver pretty soon, my Elgin could use some stuff like that. ( :wink: upgrade for next year)