project: Lois Lane DONE!! lots of new pics 9-14

[vanilla_gorilla]

this is a build im doin for a friend
its a wally-special huffy girls cranbrook, i got skirted fenders for

broken down

painting the fenders

more to come soon

update 8-16
painted frame and fork a new blue

a side by side of the new colors

my arsenal

my new shop mascot bobble-cap!

front fender and chain guard

progress: rear fender getting sealed

new grips

 

[SSG]

Re: project: Lois Lane

Sweet project, I like seeing newer bikes fixed up with some class. Who makes/or sells those fenders if you don't mind me asking?

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane

theyre nirves if i remember right

 

[dragsterIII]

Re: project: Lois Lane

those are nice fenders! are you going to leave the frame blue?

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane

its getting a milder coat of blue but yea the overall paint scheme is staying blue frame with brown tins

 

[dragsterIII]

Re: project: Lois Lane

sweet! it should look great

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

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i got somethin special planned for the tins too which ties into the name
ull see soon enough, dont wanna give it away

 

[Unchained]

Re: project: Lois Lane

Cool! It is coming along nicely. Those fenders are made by Electra, correct?

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

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electra or nirve, ive had em for a while i dont really remember where i got em from

 

[HotRodJen]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

i know what your doing !! haha but i wont tell .. i need me a paint set up like that im ready to paint the monark frame

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

shhh! haha ill have pics in the next few days which will reveal my plans
its easy jen i just took my moms swing bench apart and used the frame to hang stuff to paint haha

 

[HotRodJen]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

shhh! haha ill have pics in the next few days which will reveal my plans
its easy jen i just took my moms swing bench apart and used the frame to hang stuff to paint haha

yea you havent been to my house yet .. theres no swing bench lol just 2 acers of grass lol .. ill figure something out i always do

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

haha as long as its not in your room like ur old set up

 

[HotRodJen]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

haha as long as its not in your room like ur old set up

well ya never know the fumes did make me sleep realllll good hahaha

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics

bet you got crazy dreams too! hahah

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics 8-29

frame and fork painted and cleared
front fender and chainguard all sealed and cleared
all i got left is the rear fender and assembly

 

[BlsdEsq]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics 8-29

WOW, just wow! The creativity on here is just endless!! Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics 8-29

thanks BE everythings done except the big ol rear fender
it came out better than i thought, you can kinda read the front one like a comic strip still haha
hopefully ill have it all together by saturday ish

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: project: Lois Lane updated new pics 9-14

well 5 or 6 ruined comics later....

its probubly the best bike ive built so far. im really happy with how it came out, it was a fun project.
now its gonna be boxed up and shipped APO to an Airforce Base in jolly ol' England
where itll live out its days with its happy new owner cruising the loverly countryside.

 

[mastronaut]

Nice work, very unique. A great fate awaits!