OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--FINISHED!!

[noodlenoggin]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We Have Color!

We've started reassembly. We put together the headset, triple-tree and forks; seat, fender and reflectors. Not much, but with the garage at about 100 degrees, even after dark, we knocked off after that.


DSC02419 by sunliner500, on Flickr


DSC02423 by sunliner500, on Flickr

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We Have Color!

Looking good!

 

[junknutz1975]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--Starting Reassembly

Great work guys!

 

[noodlenoggin]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We Have Color!

Great work guys!

Looking good!

Thanks, guys!

I should say, we were going for a hasty flap-down-a-stencil-and-spray look for the star. Kind of like I'd guess (not being a veteran) markings are applied in the field.

 

[jats]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--Starting Reassembly

turning out real sweet keep it up!!!!!

Troy

 

[dracothered]

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Great work guys!

Looking good!

Thanks, guys!

I should say, we were going for a hasty flap-down-a-stencil-and-spray look for the star. Kind of like I'd guess (not being a veteran) markings are applied in the field.

yep the good old stencil and rattle can of paint had you marking it or remarking it fast and dirty. That was one thing I don't remember being done real neat and tidy.

 

[shuasdad]

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I am blown away by the amount of interest and kudos from you guys about doing this with my son. I showed him all of your responses and he said "It's a bicycle," with his little half-grin. I didn't think this was a big deal, but all y'all are making me think that it is. Not bad for a total outlay of about $50, all told.

Remind him it's just a bicycle when he's pushing 40 and has a kid roughly his age that he won't let near that prized possesion with a 10' pole.

Or he starts using phrases like "Do you know how much work that bike took?" when some neighborhood kid begs to ride it.

Looking good.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We Have Color!

Remind him it's just a bicycle when he's pushing 40 and has a kid roughly his age that he won't let near that prized possesion with a 10' pole.

Or he starts using phrases like "Do you know how much work that bike took?" when some neighborhood kid begs to ride it.

Looking good.

Thanks, and I can hope.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--Starting Reassembly

This evening was only in the 80's, so we put the chopper together. The only thing left to do is put some grips on it, and then we're done! We went for a ride around the neighborhood -- no real surprises as we didn't change any geometry or anything. The cans are kind close to my heels if I use the ball of my foot on the pedals.

I took some lousy pics in the semi-dark, I'll take better ones later.


DSC02432 by sunliner500, on Flickr


DSC02434 by sunliner500, on Flickr


DSC02433 by sunliner500, on Flickr

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Looks good, and He looks happy with it!

Luke.

 

[jats]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We're Ridin'!

sweet

 

[kim_dude]

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Those cans are just right scale for that bike.

 

[noodlenoggin]

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Looks good, and He looks happy with it!

Luke.

sweet

Those cans are just right scale for that bike.

Thanks! I like the low, stretched-out posture when I ride it. Makes me wish I had Uncle Stretch's skills, so I could make myself one that was my-sized, not kid-sized. 'Cuz I kinda look like a big dork when I ride it.

 

[Kroozerdave]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We're Ridin'!

From the look on your sons face you are not going to have to worry about how you look riding it - I don't think he will be off of it long enough for you to get a go.

Most likely you will get a chance for another project building up a longer one to match his for your use.

Great job by both of you and congratulations for letting him keep at it and not turning it into
'the bikes perfect now - where did my kid go?'

What he learned building it he won't want to treat it bad and have to rebuild it for any reason other than 'Hey Dad, I rode it so much it needs upgrading'

The cans are great scale too.

 

[noodlenoggin]

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From the look on your sons face you are not going to have to worry about how you look riding it - I don't think he will be off of it long enough for you to get a go.

Most likely you will get a chance for another project building up a longer one to match his for your use.

Great job by both of you and congratulations for letting him keep at it and not turning it into
'the bikes perfect now - where did my kid go?'

What he learned building it he won't want to treat it bad and have to rebuild it for any reason other than 'Hey Dad, I rode it so much it needs upgrading'

The cans are great scale too.

Thanks, Kroozerdave. It's certainly not perfect, but it IS his own paint-work, and lets him see how to do it better next time. Hey, that's almost like learning!

We'll probably go this weekend to get some grips, and then be done-done.

 

[jats]

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hey sent you a PM

Troy

 

[noodlenoggin]

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hey sent you a PM

Troy

Yup.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We're Ridin'!

That's one happy kid with a cool ride!
I love the way the forks turned out!!!

 

[noodlenoggin]

Re: OCC Army Stingray (Father/Son build)--We're Ridin'!

That's one happy kid with a cool ride!
I love the way the forks turned out!!!

Thanks...you gave me the idea, you know. My biggest concern was finding something round to mask out the "holes." Those little stickers were a real pain in the (rhymes with "gas") to get off again, but they were worth it. We should have the last details finished tomorrow and take some better photos in the sun.

 

[kingfish254]

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You are more than welcome for the idea, but that is part of the fun of the borg creative collective that is the BUILD OFF!!