SNEEKI TIKI

[PoPPa WHeeLie]

Ok, so this is my best bud Brandon. I've known this goofball for 7 years now & for 7 years, he's been wantin' me to build him his own bike. He had his 31st birthday coming up, and I had a pretty good collection of parts stashed away, so I thought, "he's been waitin long enough, lets see if I could pull this off in time without him finding out". Hence the name "sneeki tiki" (plus thats our favorite cocktail at the Bahi Hut) I had about 3 weeks to do it.

He was all about Von Franco's Taboo Tiki (the green/orange combo) and every time we went out booze kroozin' he was ridin' my Kreeti Tiki, but for his bike he wanted his own personal version

Then one day I showed him a picture of this, the "EL B TIKI" coupe & he was changed forever. So we used this as our inspiration.

I had this Dyno-Glide frame I was gonna use for another project.

a crusty springer that needed serious TLC

I found my colors and got to paintin'

I wanted to build a tank outta wood for it and we just happened to finish a job putting in bamboo floors for a customer. so I snagged a few pieces of scrap and made up a template.

we also wanted to do some twine rope.

I found these black Dyno bars a bike shop when I was out in Ventura & these "real" deal cork grips on ebay for 13 bucks!!

I had this Taboo Tiki seat for about 4 years now, just waiting for the perfect project.

with the rope in place

So here you go ladies :mrgreen: , I present to you the SNEEKI TIKI

 

[Rat Rod]

:shock: KOWABUNGA! :shock:

What a great combo....that bike is rolling artwork!

 

[xddorox]

What Rat Rod said...He must be a VERY good friend.

 

[giggles13]

Pretty awesome. :!:

You got the colors down great!

We need to see a pic of him on the bike now.

 

[Manny Moons]

So what did your friend think?????

 

[PoPPa WHeeLie]

I just finished it today. I think I'm gonna have a hard time partin' with it! :shock:

 

[chimichanga]

DARN! I had the same idea for a tiki bike.

 

[budzillacycles]

I love the color. Great job!

 

[gravediggerjason]

its an art piece that he'll ride for years , i love that tank i have been wanting to see what a wood would look like i plan on building a lowrider trike woody , now i am really stoked to see what it can look like, thanks for sharing!

 

[aka_locojoe]

Very nice job.

 

[ricksterr1221]

im IN LOVE!!!!!!!!

 

[Markm]

WOW!!! :shock:

 

[yustin]

beautiful build man.

 

[Clothespin n]

whicked Color Combo...
I love The Flake in The Paint on The wheels!

great job on the Tank,
it came together really nice.
Once again, another piece of "Rolling Art" from the hands
of Poppa Wheelie!!!

King Kamehameha would be proud!!!!!!

peace,
Kev.

 

[ratdaddy]

Crazy Awesome!! I've been wanting to do a tiki bike since I saw AllRide Style's on CBN. Between his and yours, I have a couple more ideas for mine. Thanx for sharing Pops. Once again, just amazing.

jeff

 

[fattuna]

awesome

DUDE you got some serious talent!
How long did it take to build that beauty?

fattuna-

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Wow!!! Amazing bike! Love it!
Your buddy is one lucky fellar! (to have a friend like you)!
I used the same bamboo once to build a longboard, but this is a great creative use for it!

 

[tartosuc]

COOL! i love it!

 

[fast eddie]

i wanna be your friend!!!(hand up in air waving)

 

[Firewalker]

kev said
whicked Color Combo...
I love The Flake in The Paint on The wheels!

I could not agree more!!!!!! great job!