Octavio

[BarnesTO]

Still missing a headlight which I NEED since I ride mostly at night in the summer. I'm thinking I'm gonna try the motorcycle headlight/LED conversion, not sure yet though....

 

[Xcruiser]

Really cool! Must be nice to have striping skills,great work man!

 

[BarnesTO]

I can't take credit for the pinstripes, but thanks!

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm glad you powdercoated your way out of the voting, I wouldn't want to compete against this! haha I'd love to own it though.

 

[BarnesTO]

I'm glad you powdercoated your way out of the voting, I wouldn't want to compete against this! haha I'd love to own it though.

LOL, Thanks Yooth, find out the cost to ship to NC :mrgreen:

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm glad you powdercoated your way out of the voting, I wouldn't want to compete against this! haha I'd love to own it though.

LOL, Thanks Yooth, find out the cost to ship to NC :mrgreen:

Premium shipping is $100 and I'm willing to pay that to ship the free bike to me. :wink: :lol:

 

[BarnesTO]

Riiiiiight.

 

[BarnesTO]

It's a work in progress, I suppose. Although I loved 99% of the pinstriping, I felt that the scallops in that front gusset were just too small so I removed them (total PITA, btw) and I'm gonna have them redone, I was really inspired by the job done on BBI's orange metallic "Hard Time" bike, and I wish I had shown a pic of that to the pinstriper as a guide so he could have put his own spin on it.

Anyoo, some time this week it should get done, along with a little touchup on the chainguard....I have since gotten a headlight and still need to get some stanchion bumpers but it's pretty much done....

Much better space of all that room....
Behind Bars by Nesto2008, on Flickr

 

[BarnesTO]

MUCH improved....just gotta get my hands on some stanchion bumpers and I'll be DONE.


Wes's pinstripe by Nesto2008, on Flickr

 

[BarnesTO]

Thanks Peat....Gonna try to get a few more "glamour" shots in the next few days....loving your Bratz bike as well!

 

[BarnesTO]

Been riding a lot lately, the weather is FINALLY gorgous here....


Untitled by Nesto2008, on Flickr


Untitled by Nesto2008, on Flickr

 

[kingfish254]

Always good to hear of a build getting ridden!!!!!
Love that bike, it really turned out sweet!!!
I have a Rat Fink frame that is the same.

 

[BarnesTO]

Thanks!! I used to have a 1st gen RF too, it was great....plans for it?

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks!! I used to have a 1st gen RF too, it was great....plans for it?

I realy don't know yet. Maybe a chopper trike. Haven't done much with it yet. I have some BOA-G tires I want to try on it. I also have a Nexus 7 wheelset.
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[BarnesTO]

Can't wait to see what you've got in store, if I had a SUPER CLEAN RF I'd try to keep it as is but if I came across a rough one nothing would be sacred, lol....I'm actually considering breaking down Octavio in the spring and fixing a few of the things that have been nagging me....Sucks to be OCD, lol

 

[BarnesTO]

Well, I broke Octavio down about two months ago and was planning on a rebuild when a buddy of mine who was on the verge of breaking down and rebuilding a BRAND NEW Rat Fink expressed that he'd rather have a steel frame so a deal was made. I kept my wheels/tires and seat and we traded everything straight across. I really wanted it painted Toyota Blizzard Whilte pearl but I knew it was gonna be an expensive paint to source and buy all the paint so I was probably gonna go with a pearl white powdercoat (also not cheap). I called a friend of mine on the long shopt that I could get a hookup with paint and it was my lucky day I suppose so I hastily stripped the frame, fender and chainguard....I'll post a few photos when I get home today....

 

[BarnesTO]

The night before dropping off for paint....


Octavio's new frame. by Nesto2008, on Flickr

And after bringing her home....it's a hard color to photograph....


Octavio back from paint, Toyota blizzard white pearl by Nesto2008, on Flickr


Octavio back from paint, Toyota blizzard white pearl by Nesto2008, on Flickr