Glide Deluxe bobber project

[hewey]

I just picked this up off ebay last week. Plan is a bobber inspired makeover (ditch the front guard, bobbed chrome guard on the rear, whitewalls, apes etc.) Just a basic build but should be cool 8)

 

[hewey]

This is the kind of style I'm going for

 

[bombshelterbikes]

Still my FAVORITE production frame from ANYONE built 1990 up until now. Dyno and Aaron Bethlenfalvy hit gold with that one. Looking forward to seeing your finished bobber!

 

[hewey]

Some pics as she stands tonight

 

[mistersurly]

Nice!

What type of rear wheel stand is that?

 

[g-ratter]

Hewey,
Notice on the rear fender how it comes down on the sides and covers most of the rubber. Very cool look. Dare I challenge you to do that?

This is the kind of style I'm going for

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Hewey,
Notice on the rear fender how it comes down on the sides and covers most of the rubber. Very cool look. Dare I challenge you to do that?]

g-ratter,
That prospect haunts my dreams. I would LOVE to have a fender that does that AND fits over my 24 x 3 Kendas. :mrgreen:

 

[hewey]

Nice!

What type of rear wheel stand is that?

The stand is from Shimano, I got it through my local bike shop. I posted pics and a bit of a review here:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30183&p=295812&hilit=stand#p295812

Notice on the rear fender how it comes down on the sides and covers most of the rubber. Very cool look. Dare I challenge you to do that?

Challenge not accepted :lol: I’ve got a chrome fender off my Giant Simple which I converted into a board tracker, the plan is to cut that down for a bobbed fender, and the chrome will help offset the chrome of the springer fork and ape hanger bars. The fender should extend about 3-4 inches past the frame for that ‘yes officer Ive got a rear fender but its barely legal’ bobber motorbike style look. :lol:

 

[hewey]

g-ratter,
That prospect haunts my dreams. I would LOVE to have a fender that does that AND fits over my 24 x 3 Kendas. :mrgreen:

Didnt one of the guys in the latest build off make his own 'glass fenders? Made a wooden buck and then stretched cotton over that, covered that in fibreglass resin, trimmed and painted. Technically it didnt look too hard but obviously a labour of love with a lot of time in it! :mrgreen:

 

[hewey]

Better pic 8)

 

[g-ratter]

You need to get the seat back some to get the legs stretched forward look.
And how about an insert for a tank? Would give you a good place for some graphics. I see flames myself.

 

[twistedmentality]

loving the make over. i just did something similar to a bike.looking forward to seeing yours finished.