Cosmic Cruiser

[SprocketRocket]

I'm back in. I made a few minor changes to my build plans while staying true to the the original look I want. This build is a "what if" build as in what if a bicycle company partnered with a automobile company in the 60's to build a beach cruiser. This will be a "new" clean version.
I was going to incorporate a variety of 60's styles into this but I've narrowed it down to one car that I've always been fascinated with, the Chrysler Turbine!
I think TRM tank works well with this theme so I'm starting with that and a flightliner frame. But I will be adding enough personal touches to make it unique.

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome back to the space age.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Fascinating car that one...

Luke.

 

[Fv2]

Very cool concept the turbine,looking forward to the bicycle version.

 

[SprocketRocket]

Fascinating car that one...

Luke.

There's some pretty good documentaries on YouTube about this car as well as a episode of Jay Leno's garage where he's actually driving one of the 3 left in running condition

 

[Bike Bum]

Love it!!

 

[FATMAN]

WoW! great Choice!

 

[Funkme]

Great inspiration,will be a interesting build.
RM's Tank will fit the look.

 

[SprocketRocket]

Great inspiration,will be a interesting build.
RM's Tank will fit the look.

Yep, I think so. Its perfect the way it is but I'm prepared to mod it to fit the headlight treatment if necessary.

 

[Bike Bum]

When I saw your bike it reminded me of Ren Mans bike with one of his custom tanks. I freaking love the look of this bike.

 

[SprocketRocket]

 

[SprocketRocket]

This is the actual color of the Turbine car. Turbine bronze. Although the plans to mass produce the car were scrapped, the color went on to be used on other Chrysler cars in the 60's.
I don't know if I'm going to use it. They've developed more "cosmic" colors since then.

 

[Bike Bum]

I like that color. Where would you use it? The tank, rack and fork tips? I hope you keep the chrome frame.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Liking that colour!

Luke.

 

[SprocketRocket]

I like that color. Where would you use it? The tank, rack and fork tips? I hope you keep the chrome frame.

I'm keeping the chrome. The color will be on the tank, skirts, fenders and the new rear rack.
I'm going to use an orange/bronze shade candy color more than likely. This won't be a strict turbine tribute bike but more of a 60's space age theme borrowing styling from the turbine.
I'm gonna start the sculpting process this weekend for the custom parts if everything goes according to plan

 

[Bike Bum]

Nice. You're using a different rack? I've always thought these racks flow so nicely with this frame.

 

[SprocketRocket]

Nice. You're using a different rack? I've always thought these racks flow so nicely with this frame.

The racks are cool in stock form but I'm building one

 

[The Renaissance Man]

This is a great concept for the frame/tank! Looking forward to more!

 

[HuffDaddy]

Great theme, can't wait to see more!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Waiting for an update!