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Hot Fun in the Summertime
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Okay..Last minute I decided I want to enter the bike build. I know its late but hopefully I will have enough time to finish it. Like last years Bohemian Rhapsody, this year I also chose the theme name based on a song. This bike was given to me. It is a rusty crusty eyesore but it was free and if anything else it had a really cool chainguard. The front wheel was junk but I have enough parts to put a rideable bike together I think. I had some cool orange tires that I thought I was going to use on last years build but didnt. They are what inspired my build. They remind me of a summer sunset on the east coast. I'm going for a crunchy granola beach cruiser look 
What I am starting with...
What I am starting with...
Nice pile of parts to start with, especially those orange tyres... very cool 
Glen.
Glen.
4 weeks to go, heaps of time!
you do! Not sure if I want to lace them up or leave them alone. Its kind of a cool contrast over the orange tires...
This is what i have done since last night...
I sanded the frame ..but didnt do an all out job of it. I hate taking apart and sanding ...besides, I like most of my bikes to have that crusty aged look so you can tell at a glance that its old. This is why I am a big fan of that Hammered look spraypaint.
I painted the frame a satin Ivory
Same with fork but used a touch of flat aqua with satin clearcoat
old truss rods off of a bike someone rescued from going to the dump...
here they are painted a metallic bronze
handlebars that I might use...or maybe not...
I sanded the frame ..but didnt do an all out job of it. I hate taking apart and sanding ...besides, I like most of my bikes to have that crusty aged look so you can tell at a glance that its old. This is why I am a big fan of that Hammered look spraypaint.
I painted the frame a satin Ivory
Same with fork but used a touch of flat aqua with satin clearcoat
old truss rods off of a bike someone rescued from going to the dump...
here they are painted a metallic bronze
handlebars that I might use...or maybe not...
Glad to see you back in the fun!!!!
Nothing like some Sly and the Family Stone to get a build going right.
Your builds are always fun to follow too.
Found this Sly gem on youtube. I never knew someone could have a funky violin solo.
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Nothing like some Sly and the Family Stone to get a build going right.
Your builds are always fun to follow too.
Found this Sly gem on youtube. I never knew someone could have a funky violin solo.
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
So I didnt do a whole lot today. I am trying to decide if I want ape hangers or not and do I want to buy a new seat or just recover an old one with something funky? And the chain guard isnt quite what I wanted so I taped it off and spray painted around the edges...
and the rack...
Also just for fun, there is a four leaf clover in both of these pictures. If you are the first one to find them both I will vote for your bike
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and the rack...
Also just for fun, there is a four leaf clover in both of these pictures. If you are the first one to find them both I will vote for your bike
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PM sent on 4 Leaf Clovers
And we have a winner!!!! I would have voted for your bike anywayPM sent on 4 Leaf Clovers
As soon as I saw the title, I knew exactly the song you were referring to. Loves me some Sly... can't wait to see some more progress on the bike
Welcome to the build-off!
Luke.
Luke.
Funkme
𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞.𝐧𝐮𝐭
Glad to see you have entered again.Some cool parts and ideas going on.
If only I can make up my mind about what colors I want to use. Already painted the rims 3 times cause I keep changing my mind. Once again this is not coming out how I envisioned it but it never does. I will be just as surprised as anyone else how it turns out
