RRBBO13 --ROYALE--

[Indyjps]

Just found this build, its wild so far, lets see some more.

 

[Donniebikes55]

Good evening fellow rats,hope everyone is doing well. Sorry, but we're a bit behind on downloads. I have been busy, I made some custom doodads (always loved that word) and I made the last few parts of my frame. I also got all the welding done, it looks great and is really strong . We'll get those pics up soon

 

[Donniebikes55]

Soooo... after a long delay in progress (sorry for the wait) its time to unveil some of the progress I've made on "Royale". Thanks everyone for waiting patiently.

 

[Donniebikes55]

So after raising the bottom bracket as discussed earlier, I proceeded to swap out one frame tube that me and the bike weren't to sure about, and ensured that everything is straight. Which is a lot easier said then done. I've been telling myself for years that I need to make a frame jig, but I think its an absolute must at this point in my building.

 

[Donniebikes55]

After completing the frame mock up I put it aside for a bit to work on the infamous DooDads.
So, if you take an old desk fan motor cover, add the horn button out of a 1967 Olds, mix in a projector beam lens, and finally the guts from a cheap LED flashlight.....

Your finished product should be a pretty awesome looking fully functional custom hand built headlight!!!!

 

[Donniebikes55]

Next up...
If you take a very old microphone and some various other items saved from the junk pile, and of course the gutting of an LED flashlight....

Viola!! We have a tail light!!

 

[Donniebikes55]

Once again....
Take an old horn, and some parts off of an old lamp....

We have a new and improved horn!!

All of which I personally think is pretty awesome in many ways.

 

[Donniebikes55]

I started to dig through my old treasure chest and managed to come up with these old ape hangers I had hanging around along with some other pieces I knew would come in handy one day....

I proceeded to turn the ape hangers into a really nice set of pull backs.

 

[Donniebikes55]

 

[Donniebikes55]

So knowing that a lot of you guys out there like the DooDads, I like to feel that I am a pretty accomplished DooDadist myself, personally studying in the art of DooDadism for many many years. I hope that my most recent ventures into the realm of DooDads would convince you all of that.

 

[Donniebikes55]

So I then feel like I may have gotten a bit ahead of myself with the seat, but I was really intrigued by how this was going to turn out.

I started with a faux black alligator skin

I made the insert for the seat.

Then after some tedious upholstery work I came out with a really nice looking finished seat.

 

[Donniebikes55]

After the seat I started to work on a nice custom shift lever.

I had some more old treasures lying around and decided to go with a handle from a fireplace tool, a piece from an old lamp, and in my opinion a really cool old boat shifter.

And the finished product is another fully functional custom built item. A gear shift lever

 

[Donniebikes55]

As I said earlier the frame was welded together during the week and I've been hard at work on some other aspects of Royale. We are still seriously contemplating the front forks. I feel like I may have to stretch them a few inches, but we'll see. Any way, stay tuned. More to come very soon!!!

 

[Fv2]

Next up...
If you take a very old microphone and some various other items saved from the junk pile, and of course the gutting of an LED flashlight....
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Viola!! We have a tail light!!
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I don't know how to feel about this.
It's a cool light, but an awesome Mic.

 

[kingfish254]

As a fellow Doodaddy, I think you have graduated up the scale of a doodadist to a full blown GeeGawer!!! Keep up the killer work. Brilliant and masterful work brother!!!

 

[Donniebikes55]

I don't know how to feel about this.
It's a cool light, but an awesome Mic.

Sorry about the mike,had it for years and not being a musician, I guess I didn't appreciate it's value. I hope the cool factor makes up for it.

 

[Donniebikes55]

As a fellow Doodaddy, I think you have graduated up the scale of a doodadist to a full blown GeeGawer!!! Keep up the killer work. Brilliant and masterful work brother!!!

I appreciate the praise from a Doodad master.Pretty much everything I use when I commit doodadery comes from the trash, it's such a great resource. .Thanks again for the compliments, I love your bike, it looks like it belongs at the drag strip in the early '60"s

 

[Chad T]

You're definitely the doodad champ this year. Great work on the seat too.

As a fellow Doodaddy, I think you have graduated up the scale of a doodadist to a full blown GeeGawer!!! Keep up the killer work. Brilliant and masterful work brother!!!

Always wondered what the difference was between doodad and geegaw. So geegaw is like the next level up?

 

[Brian macumber]

Love your doodadery seat is killer and your lights too. Is that bike growing cause every time I look it seems longer

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Lots of creative stuff!

What did the base of the shifter come from?