The Rose City Rocketeer

[jiminyshiznit]

I am thinking of going against my drawing and just leaving the rear fin plaing without the lines where the Rocketeer's' mouth was. Ideas?

I think that's a good plan.. you've sculpted a beautiful shape, and those stripes/graphic would very much distract from the simple, beautiful lines of the fin... imho.

 

[59punk]

gotta work on some bracing cuz this fender is heavy but now I'm on to the tank and finishing my wheels. picked up a set off all white kicks too.

 

[59punk]

So stoked on my headbadge by jezusjones................go get one made!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Markm]

WOW!!!!
COOL!!

 

[katezila]

This is going to be one seriously sweet bike! What color scheme were you going to go with? Same as the chain guard?

 

[59punk]

ya, I'm thinking a red frame, forks and rims with a tan leather seat and brass fenders and of course some black, probably in the bars. I am having a hard time deciding on white walls, all whites or all black tires. Any ideas?

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Looking really good , And yes I am a fan of jezusjones myself....awesome work

 

[katezila]

Hmm depending on that wheel size you could find cream or tan wheels to match the seat. I know I've seen them for a lot of common size rims.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

He's a member here, and I highly recommend him, great guy to deal with :wink:

 

[zoso]

It's jesusjonz memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6992

 

[59punk]

painted the rear fender finally in an aged brass paint, switched to a tan seat and started on the tank

 

[59punk]

got some tan leather grips and another support for the sagging fender. Still trying to figure out what exactly I want to do for the tank to give the whole jetpack feeling. Any ideas or better yet, JC Higgins tanks?

 

[59punk]

still looking for a tank. I decided against the whole making a tank out of wood idea. Thanks RRB guys & gals!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Lookin good Can't wait to see it done 8)

 

[59punk]

just a tad left to do. I need to pick up some teardrop pedals and figure out this tank situation. Kinda on a buying freeze since my car got broke into and my 80gb ipod was stolen full of music. Insurance isn't paying for anything so I had to vent and work on a bike or two. So here it is so far. I am thrilled at how it's turning out.

 

[59punk]

I tried using the zip ties approach to keeping this thing bent around the head tube. Is there any other methods that work a little better to get this thing to wrap around and not stick out the sides?

 

[scrumblero]

might try tapping it down with a piece of soft wood and a small hammer?? really should be rolled or pressed though...

 

[id5000]

Hey 59punk, your bike is turning out real sweet!
Can I ask you where scored the lamp? Can't seem to find anything that I want, but yours I think looks just right!

 

[59punk]

Hey 59punk, your bike is turning out real sweet!
Can I ask you where scored the lamp? Can't seem to find anything that I want, but yours I think looks just right!

It's just an Electra lamp.....found at many bike shops here in Portland, pretty cheap too! And thanks for the kind words.

 

[M.Martian]

From the pics that brass paint looks like it came out really well. What brand/color paint is it? I've got some chrome parts I want to change over to brass and there is no way I can afford to go for actual brass plating.