Faux Bamboo Tiki Bike
- Thread starter Kevin B
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Track #3 "Baba Ka Rin" on Lyman's Taboo 2 is my favorite cut of his.
I ran across this one or one like it when I was researching this build.
I thought the wicker or rattan seat looks pretty cool
Yeah, that rattan work to make that seat is amazing craftsmanship. That's a lot of tight bends
and shaping to pull that off. That's like 400 college level basket weaving with a 4.0 GPA.
Finally finished the rear reflector cover. For some reason this was more difficult than the mirror or the headlight. I think it was because I had to remove more of the coconut shell.
This isn't my first tiki themed build. My first build on here was the Swamp Tiki Cruiser https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/the-swamp-tiki-cruiser.110695/
My grandson commandeered that one.
I always liked how the cup holder came out so I made another one. They are wood tiki mugs with the handles removed and an aluminum 7/8" mount added.
All accessories are mounted now. Have tested it and am waiting on some custom vinyl graphics.
My grandson commandeered that one.
I always liked how the cup holder came out so I made another one. They are wood tiki mugs with the handles removed and an aluminum 7/8" mount added.
All accessories are mounted now. Have tested it and am waiting on some custom vinyl graphics.
Having worked as a theatrical propsmaster for several years, I really admire the effort and attention to detail you put into this faux Bamboo and Tiki build!
This will turn out great! Can't wait to see the final product!
I remembered that I was going to make a headbadge.
Removed the eyelet and concaved the back of a bronze diecast tiki.
Filled the back with JB Weld Epoxy putty.
The filled and radiused area gives me a surface for 3M auto emblem tape.
The installed tiki headbadge.
Removed the eyelet and concaved the back of a bronze diecast tiki.
Filled the back with JB Weld Epoxy putty.
The filled and radiused area gives me a surface for 3M auto emblem tape.
The installed tiki headbadge.
