\~/ WAR RAT \~/ - Prop Job ~Pic Update 5/6

[yeshoney]

Paint stripping has begun and parts mock up has started! War Time Blackout ND hub on Drop down Lobdell's powdercoated a fancy gloss Creme. Oooo La la! Roadmaster Flying Falcon rear fender fit to early 60's Hawthorne frame.

 

[CCR]

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fender looks slick Joe !!!

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

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Dude!Peeked and chrome!?!?That rear fender is sick!!That will be a beautiful bike!

 

[Hooch]

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this should be good!

 

[BrigmasterA]

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I agree with hooch. This'll be one to watch...

 

[NLCTVWguy]

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Man, you never disappoint, Joe. That one's off to a great start already.

Hey if you have something that you need sandblasted for this build, bring it down to me Sunday. You are coming for the ride Sunday aren'tcha?

I love where this one's going already. Giving me ideas...

And other builders, if you are looking for a blackout hub like Joe's, I was just about to list 2 of them. Give me a shout if you're interested. Similar New Departure hubs in nice shape.

Best of luck, can't wait to see how this ride progresses!

--Rob

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

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where do i vote??!

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

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Man those blacked out ND hub is bada##!!Do you have the front blacked out also?Looks beautiful,like it came out of a new bike shop!

 

[KOTA]

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Hub looks "familiar"...........Go Get Em Joe!

 

[xddorox]

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Oh Yeah

 

[yeshoney]

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A few, ahem, NOS accessories I have had stashed for a few years. The tail lights are EA and mount to the rear axle. THe dual Royce headlights will be used if they mount to the fork in a way that will not obstruct the rest of whats going on up front!

 

[Skipton]

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Joe you and all your builds are too cool for words.
I know it will be sick when done :mrgreen:

 

[thatismytruck]

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[yeshoney]

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An NOS set of Miller dual light just sold via BIN on ebay from Bob Snyder aka SNYDEBIKE for $95. :shock:

Joe

 

[BankerRAt]

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OK I quit already! If joe is whipping out the NOS... we should alll pack it up :0 Great to see things chugging along Joe!!!

 

[yeshoney]

Here is my plan for the rear fender system. I had the idea to do this but had no idea how cool it would look once I got it together. OK, OK, OK I know what you are thinking, hows it gonna roll? Based on the size of the contact patch and a little wiggle room for tire squeeze from my fatt B U T T, the amount of fender that I need to remove from the bottom should be very small. Thin titanium strips will act as a buffer and create a few sparks should the forward edges touch down.

 

[CCR]

joe, you will be officially renamed "the mad scientist .... yeshoney" if you can pull this off !!! :shock: awesome idea and cant wait to see it roll !!!

 

[Skipton]

:shock: COOL! :shock:

 

[HotRodRob]

That looks sick, cant wait to see how it turns out.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]