Kustom Coaster III (Completed)

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Kustom Coaster III (Paint Forthcoming)

Tested new paint options,
Aged Copper

Satin Oregano

Flat Soft Iron

The copper looks pretty good but might conflict with copper bits...might use it for fork and chainguard. I think the Soft Iron for the frame may get the look I had in mind. Not to black, not to gray, sort of looks like raw steel.
Comments welcomed.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Aged Copper fork trial

Also on chainguard...accents & graphics may follow

 

[MplsCoaster]

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Stylin' chain guard and nice paint work

 

[Machine Age Victim]

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Yeah, nice guard

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Mockup test in progress...borrowed a BOA tire for a size comparison on the 1.5" wide green rims. The black wall Intense tires inflate to 2.3" width. The BOA's inflate to a little over 2.5" and add about an 1" to the O.D. of wheel assembly. This was a test on whether to order a set of black walls from LBS. I was wanting more beef to tires.

Now I'm thinking the creme color might work with the copper bits and rims. The frame is yet to get the Flat Soft Iron color pending fabrication of "door panels".
So any comments on tires or tire color? The rack is just an idea at this point.

 

[MplsCoaster]

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The white tires kinda make the other colors pop
Like the lower springs on the truss rods idea, very creative

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Kustom Coaster III

The white tires kinda make the other colors pop
Like the lower springs on the truss rods idea, very creative

Hey thanks! Think I've decided to try the creme BOA's. Hope to get started on the door panels this week.
Roof replacement under contract and first car goes to shop Monday.
Worked on the taillight mounting to night and rough mounted the rear rack.

Rack

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Panel mockups on the way...aluminum sheet 0.040. Got enough material for a screwup or two.

Picked up the other BOA-G from PorkChoppd Custom Bicycles.

 

[fordsnake]

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I'm digging that headlight...I need something like that for my build.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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I'm digging that headlight...I need something like that for my build.

Thanks, just a few parts that fit together. LED light, copper bowl, copper mold, glass insulator, brass sheet metal screws.

Taillight bits also

 

[aka_locojoe]

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Some really cool, unique stuff going on here.

 

[kingfish254]

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I like the creme boas on the green rims as well. Great combo!

 

[kim_dude]

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I love that the headlight looks like some crazy steam punk death ray

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Thanks Randy! BOA-Gs it is KingFish...for now anyway. Have thought about revising the build name Kim. Worked on door panels today after a 20 mile ride this AM.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Fine tuned the cardboard template. I put two pieces of aluminum together with three screws to make one cutting. The aluminum came from a surplus outlet, and I think it had been heat treated since it ate up my blades.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Kustom Coaster III

After cutting the panels had to do some trimming to get them to fit. Still need to deburr and smooth edges. Did some mockup with frame.

Had to make both sides match so left side helped out right.

Most people seem to be doing tanks, so under the shade trees here I'm doing faux doors. More to come...later

 

[the12volt]

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Brilliant! Lovin' the doors and handles.

Cheers,
Volt

 

[laidbackcool]

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Brilliant! Lovin' the doors and handles.

Cheers,
Volt

+1...just goes to show that it's time for me to step my bike creativity game up 8) !

 

[aka_locojoe]

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That's such a clever idea that's going to cause some head scratching and question asking.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Kustom Coaster III

That's such a clever idea that's going to cause some head scratching and question asking.

Yah, when I was younger I was just a wild and crazy guy like Steve Martin. Now I find the ideas flowing and trying to think outside the box. Life is short. I'm still thinking flames on panel, but another possibility is a retro business graphic on the door panels like you see on a lot of rat rod trucks. Something With a faded worn look. Maybe my "Ed's Bicycle Alley" moniker? A few ideas...