Low Flyer...."Building a Better X53"

[The Renaissance Man]

I'll have to admit, I wasn't completely sold on this in the beginning, but the Low Flyer has become one of my favorites of the build off! Keep it up!

 

[Jaypem]

I'll have to admit, I wasn't completely sold on this in the beginning, but the Low Flyer has become one of my favorites of the build off! Keep it up!

Hey, that made my day...

 

[Jaypem]

The last build I did was my first go at forming expanded metal into more complicated shapes.
This tank was directly inspired by the quality TRM product line...

 

[The Renaissance Man]

 

[Jaypem]

Headbadge...

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Heavy Metal!

 

[Jaypem]

Onto the taillight.
I've got this great 3" glass lens.
Only 3" pipe I've got right here is like sch. 80... Heavy!
Who cares, this ain't no hill climber.

 

[Jaypem]

Done for the day...Fits nice !

 

[Fv2]

 

[Jaypem]

The very important rear fender deal...
Western?
Super X?
Not sure yet..

 

[Jaypem]

Hate to paint these parts black!
The rust looks so cool...

 

[Fv2]

Hate to paint these parts black!
The rust looks so cool...

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Then you should leave em.
Or maybe make it look like the paint is rusted through.

 

[Jaypem]

Well, painting flat black over the rust turned out just right.
Distressed while soft, it managed to look Rusty and black at the same time.
Need to get a hard rust on the 53 though..
And the headbadge.
Viniger time

 

[OneHorsePower]

Going for a quick spin.
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Impressive!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Really nice work on that taillight and dart!

 

[Jaypem]

Springer time...Made a rocker that might took alright.
Getting the fender situated..Not super easy.
Thought I had the brace trimmed and placed so that it lines up with the guard. Didn't quite get it, but I will in the end
Got a ton plan for the trusses and hopefully find a cool old spring at the scrapper...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice!
Love the fabrication work on this build!

 

[Jaypem]

Thanks Luke.
I'm off to hunt a spring...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Are you planning a rat trap style?

 

[Jaypem]

Well... I was.
Then I did this.