cruiser project

[OneHorsePower]

looks really cool , could you post a good good overall sideview please ?

 

[tankerboy55]

Will try to post a better overall side view soon. Soon as the storm lets up :?

 

[deven_science]

Where did the leaf springs come from? I've been wanting to do a leaf front end, but don't know if there's an inexpensive way to get some that will work.

 

[tankerboy55]

The springs are just cut from mild steel / tempered. Held together with blind rivets. Thanks!

 

[sleepy]

I'd like to see some more shots of that tank....great way to convert a girl's frame! 8)

Bike looks real good thus far!

 

[tankerboy55]

Thanks Sleepy!

 

[tankerboy55]

Still have alot of prep work to do on it..

 

[tankerboy55]

brass badge

 

[tankerboy55]

same badge

 

[tankerboy55]

side

 

[tankerboy55]

front

 

[OneHorsePower]

Awesome ! love that leafspring seat idea to

 

[tankerboy55]

Thanks one horse power!

 

[tankerboy55]

i just cut some wings for the front out of brass.

 

[Rat Pilot]

I love it! Do us favor though, and take that bad boy out in the yard and get a few full shots of it! I'm getting claustrophobic viewing those! :wink:

 

[tankerboy55]

Thanks Pilot! Will try to get a picture of it when the weather lets up. Over and out!

 

[Rat Pilot]

Thanks Pilot! Will try to get a picture of it when the weather lets up. Over and out!

What are your plans with it? I can't wait to see it finished.

 

[tankerboy55]

I am doing the tank in coppor clad now. Just cant leave well enough alone!
Going for the Buck Rodgers look! :lol: Lets see a picture of your Pilot! Is it a Colson Pilot? A friend had a 1941 bullnose once. (garage sale find) Cool bike! I have always liked Colsons.

 

[Pudge]

I am doing the tank in coppor clad now. ...

Can't wait to see the copper clad! Snap some progress pics please. I have some sheets of copper laying around and have this grandiose idea that I can successfully make a tank template out of a block of 2X4 and then use a ping hammer to form a copper tank around it by hammering the copper into submission until I end up with a super beat-up looking copper tank. Your cladding project could def help get me beyond the idea stage.

Very cool bike, by the way. Hope to see a "head to toe" pic soon.

 

[tankerboy55]

Thanks Pudge! will see how it comes along..Just waiting for some copper sheeting to show up. I built my Aerocycle tank from aluminum but thought copper would be easier.