====~THE FAIRBANK FLYER~==== * Now With *New* Engine Sound *

[char]

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Finished off the lacquer on the fender today. Then went to work putting it on the bike.

Seat is on too. I think i'll keep it the way it is. I had planned on recovering it, but I like the way it looks. It's nicely aged already! I managed to clamp it into place straight on to the seat tube. It's on there real good and is super springy.

I did have a quick ride and it's real nice. Next step is the tanks!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

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That seat looks right at home :mrgreen: Awesome bike, can't wait to see the tank :wink:

 

[char]

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That seat looks right at home :mrgreen: Awesome bike, can't wait to see the tank :wink:

Thanks very much SchwinnRay! Yeah, I think the seat looks good. I even think the tan colour goes quite nice with the colour of the bike. Yep, wood has been purchased for the tanks, so stay tuned.

 

[Jake Sensi]

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THIS BIKE IS VEWY, VEWY WRATTY!! BUILD ON!! PEACE

 

[char]

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THIS BIKE IS VEWY, VEWY WRATTY!! BUILD ON!! PEACE

Cheers dude!

 

[kingfish254]

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That seat does look right at home except for one thing.

It has REAL rust on it!!!!!

Very cool bike for sure!!

 

[char]

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Yep, that seat looks pretty sweet on the bike. The color of the seat and the frame go well together also.

Great. Thanks! 8)

 

[char]

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That seat does look right at home except for one thing.

It has REAL rust on it!!!!!

Very cool bike for sure!!

:mrgreen: Yeah, got to have a bit of real rust! Thanks very much for the nice comment!

 

[fordsnake]

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Your ride is amazing..awesome paint skills!

 

[char]

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Your ride is amazing..awesome paint skills!

Thanks so much fordsnake! Much appreciated!
Your ride is awesome. Can't wait to see your fender skirts!

 

[Funkme]

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Your painting skills blow me away... :shock: You learn something everyday...

 

[char]

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Your painting skills blow me away... :shock: You learn something everyday...

Thank you so much! Very kind of you. It's been really fun to build!

 

[char]

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Been busy with the tank today. Lots of cutting.Pic are coming soon, but hear is a little teaser pic.

 

[kingfish254]

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Another wooden tank.

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

 

[char]

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LoL Yeah and mine is going to have some rusty paint on it! :mrgreen:

 

[kingfish254]

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LoL Yeah and mine is going to have some rusty paint on it! :mrgreen:

I figured that yours would have stainless nails with a rusty nail fauxtina on them. :mrgreen:

 

[char]

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I figured that yours would have stainless nails with a rusty nail fauxtina on them. :mrgreen:

Yep

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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LoL Yeah and mine is going to have some rusty paint on it! :mrgreen:

Didn't realize that wood rusts, thought it just rotted or got eaten by termites and other insects???

 

[char]

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LoL Yeah and mine is going to have some rusty paint on it! :mrgreen:

Didn't realize that wood rusts, thought it just rotted or got eaten by termites and other insects???

Ok, update on the tank and pictures from yesterday and todays cutting.

First off I made the template.

Cut and check, cut and check. Goes in nice.

Then used the template and cut the first one.

Little check again to see if it goes in ok.

Time to cut the others!

I have gone for 6 wide. I think it looks just about right. I did try 7, but it was just too much and hit my legs either side.

I can tidy up any little extra bits when I sand down.
Then I took a little bit of the weight out of the middle planks. We'll it is a boardtrack bike, it needs to move fast right!

Clamping.

So, it's all together and drying at the moment. Should be able to tidy up and sand down some of the edges tomorrow.

 

[MplsCoaster]

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Nice work on the tank! Good idea for lightening it up