The Streamliner

[KJV]

https://buddybike.myshopify.com/products/buddy-bike-basic-bi-pod-kickstand-kickbp-ycd20

 

[Brian macumber]

What weld lol

 

[David Cooksey]

Today I have "wired" the lower rear edge. This gives a rounded edge while at the same time, more strength.
First the edge is folded over at 90° and a length of galvanised wire clamped in place.

The wire I use is actually fencing wire. It's pliable and rust resistant.
The measurement for the fold is critical.
The edge is then tapped over and a modified pair of pliers is used to squeeze the aluminium around the wire

Little bit at a time takes patience

 

[David Cooksey]

This photo gives away the rear bulge shape!
However I'm really not happy with overall shape of the rear end. I need to make some changes....

 

[David Cooksey]

Oh and this is the rear light I'm going to use

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Still Impressed!
Great weld work, btw. It just disappears!

~No work of art is truly complete, the artist just stops working on it.
(paraphrased an old adage)

 

[toro1978]

By the way, those brake levers are really nice.

 

[David Cooksey]

This kick stand problem is causing be sleepless nights!
Back in the workshop today, determined to solve it.

 

[David Cooksey]

I've had an idea.....
Kick stand kit of parts....

 

[SwissGuy]

I've had an idea.....
Kick stand kit of parts....
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Now we are courious...!

 

[David Cooksey]

Long way to go yet

 

[kingfish254]

You have room inside the body panels to hide a large autogyro stabilizer the keeps the bike level at all times

 

[LukeTheJoker]

This is going awesome! That is the best description of doing a wired edge I have seen!

 

[David Cooksey]

You have room inside the body panels to hide a large autogyro stabilizer the keeps the bike level at all times

Room inside? Have you SEEN the size of the battery?!! Lol

 

[NoControl]

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I love this pic!

 

[David Cooksey]

I've almost done the other side now. I'm going to need to spend some serious time on this if I have any hope of finishing in time!
My target finish date is actually earlier than the build off finish date. I want to debut the bike at a VW show on Sunday 31st August. As it is at the moment, I have no chance!

 

[David Cooksey]

I'm taking the day off work to crack on with this.
Moving on to the side bulges, I began using a bossing mallet and shot bag to rough out the shape.

If I kept at it this is all I would need to finish it. However, since i have access to some cool machinery, I continued on the power hammer

And finally smoothed it out using the English wheel.
The body file was used to highlight the low areas. These areas were lifted using hammers, slappers (also called spoons or flippers) and dollies.

Once I was happy, a light sand over with 320 grit.

 

[David Cooksey]

The cleco clamps were used to hold it in place. These will be replaced with dome head rivits.

Now onto the other side....

 

[David Cooksey]

Riviting

 

[kingfish254]

Just when you think that this can't get any sexier!! BAMMM!
This build was already rated R. It's getting close to being X rated.