Victory Flyer

[Wildcat]

I finished it up this morning and took it over to Wheeler Army airfield for pics. It's a 1942 Hawthorne.

The build thread:
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/victory-flyer.101642/

 

[Fv2]

Glad to see this one done.
Happy the metal guy was close by so you could get the tank insert.

 

[OneHorsePower]

Nice!

 

[G-Matt]

All[emoji631] all day hats off to you sir [emoji1303]


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[LukeTheJoker]

 

[Wildcat]

I took it for another ride, on the flat and downhill it's fine, but any incline and it's a tank. I'll be going to Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field, Ford Island, and a couple other famous places pretty soon for some more pics. I'll post them in the "My Neighborhood" section.

 

[OddJob]

I really like the pic with the vintage plane in the background. Great theme build!

 

[Wildcat]

I really like the pic with the vintage plane in the background. Great theme build!

Thanks!
That's a P40 Warhawk, our fighter plane at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack.

 

[Wildcat]

I was trying to add this photo as the first pic, but my computer keeps blocking it. I can post anywhere else fine. Moderator, can you place this as the first pic for judging?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I was trying to add this photo as the first pic, but my computer keeps blocking it. I can post anywhere else fine. Moderator, can you place this as the first pic for judging?

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Good choice, that is a better pic!

 

[Wildcat]

Good choice, that is a better pic!

Thanks!

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet military rat build! I've been out of touch lately. When did you move to Hawaii?

 

[Wildcat]

In January, changing from the earliest to latest time zone gives me an extra day for the build off! I'm continuing my education here.

This bike is using the seat I got from you on our last deal, and the handle grips came off the Portafold.

 

[kingfish254]

In January, changing from the earliest to latest time zone gives me an extra day for the build off! I'm continuing my education here.

This bike is using the seat I got from you on our last deal, and the handle grips came off the Portafold.

Oh yeah, that is one of the seats I bought in Malaka, Malaysia a few years back while on vacation.
Malaka-Savannah-Jacksonville-Philippines-Hawaii

 

[Captain Awesome]

That thing is sweet. Love a good military theme

 

[Jaypem]

Nice!
Very cool idea to take it around some famous military sites.

 

[Wildcat]

Nice!
Very cool idea to take it around some famous military sites.

I've got many places here in Oahu, Navy, Army, and Air Force.

 

[RustyGold]

I've got many places here in Oahu, Navy, Army, and Air Force.

er...uh...cough,cough...and Marine Corps!

Jason

 

[Wildcat]

er...uh...cough,cough...and Marine Corps!

Jason

That's right, and near where I picked up the bike, at Kaneohe Bay.

 

[RustyGold]

Oo-rah!

Jason