I got this Felt Canvas frame last year, found some Hoggy G tires and it hung in the garage most of the summer.
By October I came up with an idea of having "HEMI" with an black dart falling down the top of the tank so off to Xterm Graphics I went and here is what we came up with.
Ok, I like it! So I had though it would go good with the Dodge Charge orange, but I also really like the 2012 Camaro green. In my searching I found the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept. Well that did it, I had to go with green "synergy green"!
And this is the inspiration!
I sent the frame out to a local paint shop that costs a bit more than average for the job but the paint work is always top notch. :!:
I knew what rims I wanted but there didn't seem to be any 24"x80mm in North America so I got them from Germany. (Actually bought three sets.
)
Here is the difference between the same tire on a 25mm rim and the 80mm rim.
Laced them up with black spokes and hubs with a 2 speed kick back and a 22T offset cog.
Got a Hot Wheels seat from Motostrano along with a few other items.
Zero stack head set
I wanted a cool head light for this one, but a bicycle light was going to be too small and a motorcycle headlight too big. I just happen to find a pair of dummy lights from the 60s at a swap meet for $10! and the perfect size. I sent them out to be de-chromed as Im going to colour match the light to the bike.
Now I need a mounting plate for the light, here is the template and aluminum plate I used.
Now I need to figure out how to make the light look like these halo lights.
WoW! Just got the frame back from paint , And I love it! Mirror like finish, better than I expected.
Ok, couldn't leave it alone had to start assembly.
Light bracket is cut out and setting the right bends in it.
Counter sunk mounting holes in the lower tree for the light.
Cut the fork tubes to the desired length.
The light bracket drilled, painted black and the light all set up with LED halo light and a micro switch.
Mounted the bars and grips.
Had to put a washer on the cog side of the rear wheel to keep the chain away from the frame, (I was just too close for comfort). Also had to put spacers at the front mount of the chain guard to get the proper spacing for the chain ring used.
LIGHTS ON!
This is my son, Mason trying to claim it as his now!!!
I'm not done yet. I've got to pull the wheels off and polish the flange of the rims to match the chain ring cover. Then it gets the black, yellow and red graphics done next week. More photos to follow!
By October I came up with an idea of having "HEMI" with an black dart falling down the top of the tank so off to Xterm Graphics I went and here is what we came up with.
Ok, I like it! So I had though it would go good with the Dodge Charge orange, but I also really like the 2012 Camaro green. In my searching I found the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept. Well that did it, I had to go with green "synergy green"!
And this is the inspiration!
I sent the frame out to a local paint shop that costs a bit more than average for the job but the paint work is always top notch. :!:
I knew what rims I wanted but there didn't seem to be any 24"x80mm in North America so I got them from Germany. (Actually bought three sets.
)
Here is the difference between the same tire on a 25mm rim and the 80mm rim.
Laced them up with black spokes and hubs with a 2 speed kick back and a 22T offset cog.
Got a Hot Wheels seat from Motostrano along with a few other items.
Zero stack head set
I wanted a cool head light for this one, but a bicycle light was going to be too small and a motorcycle headlight too big. I just happen to find a pair of dummy lights from the 60s at a swap meet for $10! and the perfect size. I sent them out to be de-chromed as Im going to colour match the light to the bike.
Now I need a mounting plate for the light, here is the template and aluminum plate I used.
Now I need to figure out how to make the light look like these halo lights.
WoW! Just got the frame back from paint , And I love it! Mirror like finish, better than I expected.
Ok, couldn't leave it alone had to start assembly.
Light bracket is cut out and setting the right bends in it.
Counter sunk mounting holes in the lower tree for the light.
Cut the fork tubes to the desired length.
The light bracket drilled, painted black and the light all set up with LED halo light and a micro switch.
Mounted the bars and grips.
Had to put a washer on the cog side of the rear wheel to keep the chain away from the frame, (I was just too close for comfort). Also had to put spacers at the front mount of the chain guard to get the proper spacing for the chain ring used.
LIGHTS ON!
This is my son, Mason trying to claim it as his now!!!
I'm not done yet. I've got to pull the wheels off and polish the flange of the rims to match the chain ring cover. Then it gets the black, yellow and red graphics done next week. More photos to follow!
