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[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix

"Stripped Naked and Shot" is the title of today's progress.

After three days of paint dust and rust I finally have the frame down to bare metal. Someday I might try polishing this frame.

After cleaning up the frame I got the first coat of primer shot.

I am done for the day. I'm off to bed.

 

[Skipton]

Re: The Phoenix

Great job looks good! :mrgreen:

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix

I hit the frame and forks with a clear metal flake followed by a matte clear. It is hard to see the metal flake in the pics, but it is there. I turned out well and now I believe I am ready to begin the next stage of the build.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Today's episode is brought to you by Shiner Hefeweizen.

After I got the kiddos off to school I popped open a Shiner and set to work. Before you judge me for drinking at 8:30 in the morning you should know I work third shift and this is my afternoon. I began by mounting the original forks back to their frame.

I took one last pic of this beautifully restored '34 Rollfast before I stripped her for parts.

I was going to ask the Peanut Gallery for their opinion on which tire I should go with, but as soon as I began mounting the black tire on the rim I didn't care what any one thought. Black was going on.

This color combination hit me just right.

The White, not so much.

I would like opinions on which seat I should go with.
Brooks B67 with less than 5 miles on it

Or a brand unknown Vintage leather saddle

Thoughts?

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Black tire. The white tire washes out the frame.

 

[someguy83]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

go with the vintage saddle- the brown on the other one clashes too much

 

[Houndog]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Black saddle vote....

 

[JoKeR63]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Ummmm, Hefeweizen. Been a few decades since I've had one of those. I like the Brooks, it matches the angles of the top tube.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Brooks and blackwalls are the ticket! 8)

 

[N8NBOX]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Yeah I don't think the color of the brooks fits as well but the shape just looks perfect imo.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Added a bit of color to the truss rods, got the black tire mounted up front, threw the Brooks on, the crank from the Rollfast mounted, and mocked up a fender I have been sitting on for a while.

 

[pick]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Lookin good bro! 8) Blackwalls for sure! Your choice on seat, both look good to me.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

That's Sharp!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Today's update is being brought to you by Shiner Dortmunder Style Spring Ale.

The only real progress was getting the fender bolted on.

I love the way these Lobdell "straight side" double drop center rims look when the tire is mounted. The rim flows almost seamlessly into the tire.

One of the often overlooked custom features on this frame is this one-year-only ('46) Schwinn tapered kickstand.

 

[ndaway]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

The grey and blue look great together 8)

 

[char]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Man that looks so good! I love that frame so much Another vote for vintage saddle with black tyres!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

This morning we are enjoying a Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat. The one in the garage didn't hang around for pictures so I snapped one as I was posting.

A wild hair struck me at work last night. I was showing a friend the pictures of the build and while looking at the frame decided the metal flake gray was close, but not what the bike needed. I hit Autozone and picked up a can of DupliColor Silver Metal Specks. I have used this line of paint before with awesome results every time.

I believe I broke every rule of painting. I used 4 different manufactures, different types, and recoat times went out the window. No ill effects.

The truss rods got a better shade of Blue paint as well.

 

[largek9]

Re: The Phoenix- Ever Ride a Disco Ball?

I really like the frame and the colors I started to tell you in the post how clean it looked, the lines and contrast blue, black and gray. Then I look up and BOOM! its all apart :shock: I have no fear that it will turn out killer. I am a fan of your bike with the curved second tube that you built, cant wait to see this one . Tom

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Phoenix- Ever Ride a Disco Ball?

I am enjoying your Beer sponsored posts.

 

[jaysmo]

Re: The Phoenix- Ever Ride a Disco Ball?

I am enjoying your Beer sponsored posts.

+1 im thirsty.... and that blue sure does POP :shock: