What forum are we on? This is still RRB isn't it?I've always liked bare metal but This is a MBBO so a flashy paintjob is just about mandatory.
Rust and bare metal are almost mandatory around here...
What forum are we on? This is still RRB isn't it?I've always liked bare metal but This is a MBBO so a flashy paintjob is just about mandatory.
Oh I know there are crossovers. But a Rat Rod Car isn't often also a Muscle Car. The parallels are there, a Fade or Thick Metalflake or SuperGlossy and lots of chrome just typifies a Muscle Bike. Always? No, and I'm in a class full of cruisers donning banana seats and apes to try and fit in. I suppose it's a bit ridiculous to expect many of us to go for the stereotypical (classic) Muscle Bike paint job. Then again you and I both have had bikes in the MBBOs of the past with classic Muscle Bike paint. Full blown paint jobs, chrome and a sic tire combo (especially slicks or super fat tires) glitter bananas and tall apes WIN. Check these winners from the last 4 years, both classes.What forum are we on? This is still RRB isn't it?
Rust and bare metal are almost mandatory around here...
Oh I know there are crossovers. But a Rat Rod Car isn't often also a Muscle Car. The parallels are there, a Fade or Thick Metalflake or SuperGlossy and lots of chrome just typifies a Muscle Bike. Always? No, and I'm in a class full of cruisers donning banana seats and apes to try and fit in. I suppose it's a bit ridiculous to expect many of us to go for the stereotypical (classic) Muscle Bike paint job. Then again you and I both have had bikes in the MBBOs of the past with classic Muscle Bike paint. Full blown paint jobs, chrome and a sic tire combo (especially slicks or super fat tires) glitter bananas and tall apes WIN. Check these winners from the last 4 years, both classes.
No rust or patina, 1 bare metal polished, 2 fades, 1 superflaked, 4 with solid colors including a cruiser in black... yeah you can enter crusty but you probably won't WIN.
Carl.
Have had that happenSad little update...
I was going to reassemble the bike but upon closer inspection I discovered places that needed more paint... So I hung it in the garage. Warmed my paint can under hot water. I sprayed a second coat. I've been so busy lately I should've done this a week ago...
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You know I think they make a smoke to apply over chrome... yeah...How about some anodizing duplicolor over those chrome fenders? would probably scratch by just looking at it but might look cool for a minute!
Thanks!Carl,
I had the same fender brace ‘challenge’ when building my daughter’s bike a few years ago. I used the same ‘mini’ OCC fork on the build.
I was able to find a set of braces with rather long ‘tabs’ on the end (probably got them from eBay)
I simply bent them over the fork legs and they miraculously lined up with the dropouts.
Hope this helps.
Great little build so far, the proportions in that last photo are spot on. It looks like a motorcycle without the motor or tank on it.
Build on bro!
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