P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill...maybe Next Year

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill..update, Leather Tank Done

You can still hang that one in your shop as artwork!!

It will be more than just a wall hanger but a learning curve. Had been in such a hurry to complete this tank that I didn't get to add some carving skills to my wooden form. The new future hardwood forms will have the added carved out luver vents and other tank specific shaped details. Will be making a Schwinn DX style leather tank along side this Zep tank and it should be fun to make.

Wow, this is neat stuff, very nice. Hope you sell a bunch of them.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill..update, wooden form done!

Had some time to chem strip the original paint off the frame. Will be spraying red primer and Olive Drab Green soon.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Did a test fit of the sample RRB tooled leather tank on my frame I'm building for Rat Rod. This will be the same style tank with side drop-down leather hinged door I'll be making for my "Tex" Hill RRBBO bike. Round two does look sweet already. I'll be popping the leather sides tonight for my build. My new "Skip-Tooth Leather" logo came out nice. Chris

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Looks great!
I'd like to see a picture of it hinged open.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Looks great!
I'd like to see a picture of it hinged open.

+1
I like the new styling. Better lines the Phase 1. Cool new logo too!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

It looks incredible Chris...you do some seriously nice work. :wink:

 

[65Slick]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Just one word is fit for this "SWEET!!"

Marty

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Thanks for all the kind words.
Just completed my matching leather seat. This time I decided to build one first as a test fit before tooling it as I lost valuable time last time.

I used 14 gauge steel and stainless carriage bolts for the seat pan.

Leather is Oil Dyed and ready to be brought to life.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

My new foam arrived. It's 3/4" thick neoprene dense foam, same stuff for scuba diving only thicker. This is also the same foam used on custom motorcycle leather bobber solo seats. It shapes really nice.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

My sewing machine at work again. I love this thing.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/19 update

Here is my new seat. The one I'll be building for my "Tex" Hill Bicycle will be dyed brown and aged to look 70+ years old. It will be heavily tooled and the reason I made this black seat first so I don't make any more mistakes. Chris


I'm using this vintage NOS WW2 Military bicycle seat undercarriage. It's already Olive Drab Green

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Man...that seat is off the hook. :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Can't wait to see your Tex tooled seat!
Nice work.

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Can't wait to see your Tex tooled seat!
Nice work.

Just can't win, you always want to see more. I won't keep you waiting, I'll revile the tooled leather parts just before the dead line.
I'll show you a primed frame soon. How about some new tires. Lol

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

You've raised the bar on seat covering impossibly high for the rest of us. Nice work! :!:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Beautiful seat! 8)

 

[King Zebba]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

You do fine work Chris!!! 8) 8)

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Anything new here?

 

[Crankset Leather]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Sorry to let this thread go dry. Been busy trying to start a small part time leather biz.

 

[tvc15]

Re: P-40 Warhawk "Tex" Hill bicycle...06/21 update

Sorry to let this thread go dry. Been busy trying to start a small part time leather biz.

Start selling those restored saddles, I'd buy one!