Ubernaturlich ( Check the Completed )

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Looks cool!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Very cool!
An old AND new Everlasting gobstopper headlight!!!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (First Time)

My first ever re-lace. New rim and spokes with the old skip tooth hub. Laced up but not tight and trued yet. We'll see how it turns out.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (First Time)

I used another wheel that was hanging out in the basement as a template. It was a bit frustrating, especially with my 2 year old boy asking what I was doing every 10 seconds. He wanted to help so bad, so I let him thread on a few of the spoke nipples, and, of course, hand me the spokes as I needed them.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

Rear fender. Striped and ready to get "aged".

Striped one side of the rear wheel (so far) to get that O.E. look.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

Nice job on the stripes 8)

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

Nice job on the stripes 8)

Thanks. Quite a pain to mask off such a thin stripe, but worth it once you peal all that blue tape.

 

[imagearchy]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Thoughts?

I dig the light! That should clean up nice!!! Or run what ya brung!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Thoughts?

I dig the light! That should clean up nice!!! Or run what ya brung!

Wow, thanks. Believe it or not, that was a nice compliment. That is actually a brand new plastic lamp from the driving light section at the local Advance Auto. I painted and aged it to look that way to match the patina on the frame.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

Love the pre patina paint work you do and of course the patina work is so amazing that people think it's old stuff.
Keep it up!!!!!

 

[raggedjim]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

Nice patina work. The headlight is great! I'm gonna have to check out Advance Auto.

Good luck, Rg

 

[imagearchy]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Thoughts?

I dig the light! That should clean up nice!!! Or run what ya brung!

Wow, thanks. Believe it or not, that was a nice compliment. That is actually a brand new plastic lamp from the driving light section at the local Advance Auto. I painted and aged it to look that way to match the patina on the frame.

Fooled me! Very nice....!
Come to think of it? I have a set of these on my light bin!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Fooled me! Very nice....!
Come to think of it? I have a set of these on my light bin!

Do 'em up.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

I couldn't resist. They look so much like the lights on tanksalot's color flows. I went and picked up a set. Now I have to tinker with them.
It's amazing what you did with yours!!!!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Starting Rear Fender & Wheel)

WOW! Thanks guys. I am humbled. Almost done the patina on the rear fender. Waiting on paint to dry.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Rear Fender Is Complete)

Just in case you didn't remember . . . . BEFORE:

. . . . and AFTER: No this is not reversed. I have a lot of fun with the aging process.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Rear Fender Is Complete)

That is so funny to look at. It like the reverse order of a restore!!!

Master craftsman at work here. I think this is some of the most realistic Fauxtina that I have ever seen.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Rear Fender Is Complete)

Shootin' for some time to start some assembly after work today.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich ( Bringin' Sexy Back ! )

Rear wheel & tire fully assembled. Loving this ! !

Oh, and I got the front wheel striped too.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich ( Bringin' Sexy Back ! )

Yes sir!!!!!!
I am totally feeling that rear wheel!!!! Slick with the notched edges really takes me back and a white wall to boot!!!! And that red rim with the striping just sets it all off perfectly!!!!


Go head gitcha sexy on!!!!!!!!