The Dakota Bandit...is finished......

[Critter1]

Re: The Dakota Bandit "Small update" not much

Thats just awesome! Even better than a barn find cus you know the history of it. You should incorporate something off the Silver King into your BO bike. It'd be cool if there's a pic of your grandmother on it from 30+ years ago.

It's been laying there next to a river that has been over its banks many times for at least 30 years that I know of! :shock:

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: The Dakota Bandit some fauxtina.......

Hey all, well I tried faking some patina on my new "made in china" 24in wheel. I really wanted to run this fat tire, but wanted the rim to somewhat match the rest of the bike. :| So I gave it a shot, I may have to come back and try something else on it.

didn't seem to turn out to bad, although it doesn't really match the front very well. :? But all in all I kind of like it!

I have a springer fork coming ( yay for evil bay ) so I hope that will work out for me!

I picked this up at a friends house, his wife was using it as yard decor! :shock: It's a Hawthorne skippy!!

Just wanted to show that one off! :lol:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit some fauxtina.......

Your build really is turning into a work of art!!!
Just the right amount of faux tina.

Nice score on the garden skippy too.

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

Well, I am still here, just haven't been able to do much with anything! I was drawing a blank! :?
So anyway I decided to start over..........I wasn't going to paint anything, but with all these awesome builds going on I just have to! I also ordered a "Eastwood Mig 135" so once I get that and figure out how to plug it in........... :lol:

I hope to be able to add a little fab to my bike so it's not so boring. Just a few pics of the new start!

Decided to rebuild my wheels, starting with the front one now.

I know, it's not real exciting stuff, but I think when I get it all cleaned up and assembled it will look nice! :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

I hope you didn't paint the tank.
But either way, I am sure this is gonna be a cool build!
Welcome back. Now GTB!

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

I hope you didn't paint the tank.
But either way, I am sure this is gonna be a cool build!
Welcome back. Now GTB!

No, I am kind of thinking of making a wooden tank. Keeping the original as is, even if I use it I won't paint it.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

I hope you didn't paint the tank.
But either way, I am sure this is gonna be a cool build!
Welcome back. Now GTB!

No, I am kind of thinking of making a wooden tank. Keeping the original as is, even if I use it I won't paint it.

With all the wooden tanks this year, I think there is a homicidal lumberjack bunny on the loose!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

The Freaky Bunnies are getting hungry for an update!!!!!!

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

I'm so far behind it's not even funny!! I'm not throwing in the towel just yet though!!! If I can get it assembled tomorrow and button up a few things I should get her done!! Believe it or not I have been working on it quit a bit, sadly the finished product probably won't show my effort! Haha! I hope to post up some pics tomorrow!!!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit ....Starting Over.

Alright, another Zombie waking up from the dead!!!
Gitchazz Buildin Cuz Times a Wastin!!!!!!!

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: The Dakota Bandit...mad dash to the finish!!!

Whew......man, well finally some pics of things! Since Kingfish seems to be the forum "cheer captain" of sorts, these are mostly for him!! :lol: Sorry no crazy bunnies to post.

Well, I started over, I wanted to clean up the frame a little. The drop outs were cracked, the down tube was broken off at the bottom.....just for safety sakes I decided it need some fix'n!!

So I don't know how to weld, well I am broke but I managed to scrape up some funds and bought myself a "Eastwood 135". Seems to have some decent reviews and most importantly it was affordable.

Yes, these are the worst welds in the entire world!!!!!! :shock:

But I found out I am not to shabby at grinding!!

a little bondo a little primer ..............not to bad :roll:

I thought I would make my own seat.....I cut up two banana seats to make one, well I save everyone the horror of that welding process!!!!!! and get to the half way finished seat that I still don't know if I am going to use.
As of a couple days ago this was sort of the direction I was heading......

While at O'reillys auto parts, I spied some stainless steel spray paint.

Need to decide on handle bars still..........and obviously button up the rest of the odds and ends, but I am confident that I will at least have it done by this friday!!!!

Well.........as of today I guess I am heading in another direction..........After some sanding, wet sanding, re-spraying, sanding and some more wet sanding I cleared everything and did some more wet sanding. Actually doesn't look to bad in person! :lol:

as of today this is where I am at. I kept the original paint on the tank and chain guard also the rear fender. I think it looks pretty good with the silver!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Dakota Bandit...mad dash to the finish!!!

Great progress!!!!
Run Forest Run!!!

 

[jaysmo]

Re: The Dakota Bandit...mad dash to the finish!!!

that stainless steel paint is like the best stuff in a can.. i love it.... LOOKING GOOD BRO !

 

[Oneuglybike]

Well, I suppose I am done........... I wasted so much time that I really didn't get to try and do some other things to it. I like it how it turned out, but it's not terribly comfortable to ride! :?

I suppose it's a little better than last years, but..........

I had to fashion up a couple things, I used a miners helmet light and hid it in the tank

I took an old wrench and fashioned a bracket out of it for my little devil guy.

So other wise I decided to run the larger wheel in the front, and gave it a horrible rattle can black paint job.......I ran out of paint 3/4 of the way through. I decided not to put any more money in it!!

The most expensive thing was the ornament. Which someday I hope to use on my VW.

But here she is.......... I just need to take some nice pics tomorrow and post it in the finished section.

 

[kingfish254]

The Dakota Devil Booger turned out great!!!!

 

[MplsCoaster]

That is wild looking! 8)