BLACKBIRD (Skylark Convertible)

[handyandy1100]

Kind of an art deco Batcycle.

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[KJV]

Now, that the fenders..
are fit properly..... Looking forward to seeing: the tank modified to fit this
frame ..properly.

 

[sandman]

What you talkin-about Willis ?

 

[kingfish254]

TRM-71 Blackbird

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Kind of an art deco Batcycle.

That's funny because I thought 'Batman' also after I did this to the hubs!

Now, that the fenders..
are fit properly..... Looking forward to seeing: the tank modified to fit this
frame ..properly.

Not sure what you're seeing but I'm interested!

 

[KJV]

Sorry...
I figured you were:
Going to modify it
To fit that top bar more appropriate..
Never Mind me...
I'm just a fit , & finish profectionist.



PS. If interested:
Extending the rear of the tank to push it forward: would set front into a proper fit .

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Ah, I see what you're talking about now. I can appreciate your perfectionism!
The last photo that I posted did look pushed too far back. The tank is wider than the top tube so it can create an illusion at certain angles.

Here's another picture from the same time that shows it straight on from the side. It does actually favor the back side more than the front of the top tube, but not as dramatically as that first picture makes it look.

 

[KJV]

 

[HuffnPuff]

That colour/patina mix looks great.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Got some good news and bad news.
The good news is that I completed a critical part of the build this afternoon! The bad news is that it's a skunkworks project that won't be revealed for a couple more weeks.

Just so you don't feel like I wasted your time with this non post here's a little thing that I got today from an estate sale that will go perfectly with the 1936 black wheel set! Small details like this are always fun.

 

[OddJob]

So that's what 'skunkworks' means. Never knew that. It's kind of a paradox, because you'd think that we would be able to 'sniff out' any kind of secret that had to do with skunks!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Got this nifty little slide switch for the headlights.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Code name: Blackbird

Been thinking about this more and more. It is done.

 

[kingfish254]

TRM-71

 

[Chad T]

Nice name choice! Glad you posted that vid. Song instantly popped in my head when I read the title. Those hubs look cool! Kind of goes with the patina on the frame. You gonna flat black the tank?

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Yes, I still have some bodywork to do to it like filling in the extra holes and sanding smooth the mold seams. Then It'll be in black primer.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I started work on another little fiberglass piece to mount the light switch.

First some foam...

Then some glass...

More to come.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Got the light switch pod roughed into shape and fitted to the tank.

Ready for body work next.

 

[OddJob]

Your 'bird's got a crest.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Slathered on a generous coat of body filler on the switch pod and sanded most of it off. Still more smoothing to do but it's getting there.

It's been raining almost all day so I couldn't prime it yet. My "paint booth" is outside behind the shop.