TRADITIONAL Hops and Gnarly

[The Renaissance Man]

This build has turned into a bit of a tribute to my cousin Charlie. After finding out that he was 'all in' with Hopalong Cassidy as a child, I decided to officially make him a member of the Troopers Club!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Everything is put together except for mounting the handlebars and grips. So if push comes to shove I can throw that together and get some final photos in time.

I hope to get at least some of the patina matching on the new paint done after I return from Florida. There will still be a few days left before the deadline next week so I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Here's another cool Hopalong doodad on the rack.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Everything is put together except for mounting the handlebars and grips. So if push comes to shove I can throw that together and get some final photos in time.

I hope to get at least some of the patina matching on the new paint done after I return from Florida. There will still be a few days left before the deadline next week so I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Here's another cool Hopalong doodad on the rack.

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Fantastic work as usual. Such an amazing blend of real and faux patina. I’m jealous of whoever gets to receive this.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm back from Florida and ready for the final sprint to the finish!


Here are a few pics from the show.

Loading in and setting up gear behind the 'aluminum curtain'.

View from the side of the stage.

The soundcheck is done, time for a beer.

Curtain up and ready to start—my view from behind the drums.

The show is over, time to load out.

I was loading the last things in the van just as the rain started. Went back to the stage for a final dummy check and got drenched before I could make it back to the van. lol At least the gear stayed dry!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Brutality is on today's agenda. It's time to get savage with the carefully applied fresh paint!

Savage

noun: savage; plural noun: savages

1. a brutal or vicious person.
"the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages"

2. a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized.

3. a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves.



I'm going with 3.

I'm definitely bearded, it's possible that I could end up semi-naked depending on the temperature and humidity today, and if by "wreath of leaves" they are referring to unconventional tools like rocks, bricks, nails etc., then I fit the definition!

 

[OddJob]

TRM's funniest post in 10 years! ^^

 

[kingfish254]

SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM BROTHER!!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Scratches and scrapes.

The original tank has plenty, so I'm working to get the frame in line with it.

 

[Cmdr Ronald]

Yes

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Whooooa there, pardner. What did you find? My my my. My parents did well keeping those ads from my young eyes. I wore my six-guns while watching every episode. Had not the 1st idea there was a Hopalong Cassidy bike. Vern. I mean.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Paint chipping shrapnel on the floor.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

After scratches and scrapes, I put the other half of my clothes back on and reached for some oil-based wood stain.

I used an artist's brush to slop on the stain in various areas, then gave it an hour or so to partially dry.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

With the stain dry enough to be sticky, I take a rag and start removing everything except what I think should stay.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Done for the day. I'll fine tune everything tomorrow and hopefully get my photos if weather permits.

There's more to do, but I'm very happy with matching my painted parts to the tank and fenders so far!

 

[OddJob]

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Not always, but I try.

 

[kingfish254]

Wow! Beautiful dirty work!

 

[DeltaNine]

I'm back from Florida and ready for the final sprint to the finish!


Here are a few pics from the show.

Loading in and setting up gear behind the 'aluminum curtain'.

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View from the side of the stage.

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The soundcheck is done, time for a beer.

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Curtain up and ready to start—my view from behind the drums.

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The show is over, time to load out.

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I was loading the last things in the van just as the rain started. Went back to the stage for a final dummy check and got drenched before I could make it back to the van. lol At least the gear stayed dry!

Ludwig!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Ludwig!

Yep, I've been a Ludwig guy all the way back to my Drum Corps days!

This one is a 1969 jazz 12/14/18. You'd be surprised by the sound from the little 18" kick! It's my favorite kit out of all that I have.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I still don't have a durable solution for chrome patina, but this quick application looks good. A light rust was all that I wanted.

This was fresh new chrome when I started.

I sprayed a light coat of rattle can clear and after it dried I went over it with wood stain. The big drawback is that it will easily scrape off exposing the chrome. I think a durable finish like this is possible by sanding first, but I haven't cleared that with the owner. This can easily be removed with a rag and acetone.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I have the original light but couldn't resist this steer head fender ornament mimicking the handlebars!