Winged Hawthorne // FINISHED with PICS!
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Re: Old Soul... mo wings, mo betta
So after seeing those last pics^ and thinking the wing chain guard and ducktail fender work pretty well together, it made me want more wings!!
I'm going to try and recreate the lines of my chain guard in the form of a tank plate. I have a sheet of stainless steel I held onto after remodeling a kitchen... it was the backsplash to an intustrial stove. It's pretty thick and there's plenty there to use. I'll mock it up with construction paper before I do any cutting.
Here is my chain guard held up for reference. What do you think?
So after seeing those last pics^ and thinking the wing chain guard and ducktail fender work pretty well together, it made me want more wings!!
I'm going to try and recreate the lines of my chain guard in the form of a tank plate. I have a sheet of stainless steel I held onto after remodeling a kitchen... it was the backsplash to an intustrial stove. It's pretty thick and there's plenty there to use. I'll mock it up with construction paper before I do any cutting.
Here is my chain guard held up for reference. What do you think?
Re: Old Soul... mo wings, mo betta
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That's friggin' awesome! Go for it! I'm a large fan of wings and art deco stuff.
Critter1 said:So after seeing those last pics^ and thinking the wing chain guard and ducktail fender work pretty well together, it made me want more wings!! (sorry KF 8))
I'm going to try and recreate the lines of my chain guard in the form of a tank plate. I have a sheet of stainless steel I held onto after remodeling a kitchen... it was the backsplash to an intustrial stove. It's pretty thick and there's plenty there to use. I'll mock it up with construction paper before I do any cutting.
Here is my chain guard held up for reference. What do you think?
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That's friggin' awesome! Go for it! I'm a large fan of wings and art deco stuff.
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Very cool! Perfect additions to the bike!
Luke.
Very cool! Perfect additions to the bike!
Luke.
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Super idea. I love the wing tank.
Lets have a wing sub build off. :mrgreen:
Mo Wings Mo Betta
Love this build.
Super idea. I love the wing tank.
Lets have a wing sub build off. :mrgreen:
Mo Wings Mo Betta
Love this build.
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Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
I really like the tank idea!
You might consider a Monark Super Deluxe head badge shroud like this...
Here's one on feeBay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONARK-SUPE...171?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232b160e93
I really like the tank idea!
You might consider a Monark Super Deluxe head badge shroud like this...
Here's one on feeBay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONARK-SUPE...171?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232b160e93
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Love that tank idea!
Love that tank idea!
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Hey Justin, I really LOVE your build and cant wait to see the finished product! Your speedo fix & the tank idea: amazing. Thanks for the tip on Emigh Hardware - I've lived in Sactown for 30 years and had no idea that hardware store was so well stocked. You should swing this bike by Old Soul coffee house in midtown when you get done. Bet they'd like some pics of it and you'd probably get free coffee for life!
Hey Justin, I really LOVE your build and cant wait to see the finished product! Your speedo fix & the tank idea: amazing. Thanks for the tip on Emigh Hardware - I've lived in Sactown for 30 years and had no idea that hardware store was so well stocked. You should swing this bike by Old Soul coffee house in midtown when you get done. Bet they'd like some pics of it and you'd probably get free coffee for life!
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Hey thanks guys! It's always cool when the lightbulb goes off in the middle of a build. I'd like to end up with just the right amount of stuff..
CCR said:Do it to itloving this bike critter !!!
LukeTheJoker said:
kingfish254 said:
Machine Age Victim said:
Hey thanks guys! It's always cool when the lightbulb goes off in the middle of a build. I'd like to end up with just the right amount of stuff..
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
Hey Gymmanager.. Yeah Emighs is too good a secret to keep quiet! Also, I had thought about maybe getting some pics of the bike down at the coffee shop some time after its done. Free coffee for life??! I'd have to go ahead and move in, and sleep on their couch!
gymmanager said:
Hey Gymmanager.. Yeah Emighs is too good a secret to keep quiet! Also, I had thought about maybe getting some pics of the bike down at the coffee shop some time after its done. Free coffee for life??! I'd have to go ahead and move in, and sleep on their couch!
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
No shop time for me today, but I did get my tank plate template measured and cut out. Its going to be be multiple pieces.. I want it to have a layered 3-D look. I'll weld some tabs to the frame and bolt the two, three piece tank plates to either side.
No shop time for me today, but I did get my tank plate template measured and cut out. Its going to be be multiple pieces.. I want it to have a layered 3-D look. I'll weld some tabs to the frame and bolt the two, three piece tank plates to either side.
Re: Old Soul.. mo wings, mo betta
:idea: :idea: Lightbulbs definitely are a good thing!
That wing tank is really going to tie this together!!
Perfect light bulb!
:idea: :idea: Lightbulbs definitely are a good thing!
That wing tank is really going to tie this together!!
Perfect light bulb!
I found some pedals that I think will fit this build just right. I hit the "buy it now" button and paid. Never even looked at the location. I mean, I've bought from out of country before and have yet to have any issues... In fact the Triple Traps I bought for Lackluster last year came from the UK, got em in about a week or so. Anyway about an hour or so after I make the sale, I get an email stating they shipped along with this explaination:
"Thanks for your purchase from us, now I sent your order today, it usually takes about 20-25 working days to arrive if no delay in the custom, if you have not arrived the item until 28 working days, please contact me free and I will check for you where it is, but please don't open the case for us, as it is a big effect for my account, thank you very much for your understanding!"
I understand that it takes a while for things to get through customs, but If you have to have this kind of disclaimer then you've obviously had issues in the past... Hmm, I'm thinking that this disclaimer should be in the auction description, and not presented only AFTER the item has shipped. I'm just sayin.. SOOO, I'll come up with a back up pedal plan just in case these don't arrive by August 3rd!
"Thanks for your purchase from us, now I sent your order today, it usually takes about 20-25 working days to arrive if no delay in the custom, if you have not arrived the item until 28 working days, please contact me free and I will check for you where it is, but please don't open the case for us, as it is a big effect for my account, thank you very much for your understanding!"
I understand that it takes a while for things to get through customs, but If you have to have this kind of disclaimer then you've obviously had issues in the past... Hmm, I'm thinking that this disclaimer should be in the auction description, and not presented only AFTER the item has shipped. I'm just sayin.. SOOO, I'll come up with a back up pedal plan just in case these don't arrive by August 3rd!
Those pedals have been on my watch list for a while now. Will be very curious to know what you think of them when they arrive and hoping they are as nice as they look. I've purchased from buyers (edit: errr sellers) with similar disclaimers in the past without any issues. Don't sweat it.
Cheers,
Volt
Cheers,
Volt
OK so I won't be using the old Western Auto speedo anymore.. I'll be using this NOS VDO speedo!! I can't believe I scored this thing! Its perfect for this build. Since this bike is going to match my 67 bug, how perfect is it that the bike and the bug both have VDO speedometers??!
Here's the custom dash of my bug with Porsche 924 gauges (mocked up). The glove box door is an example of the Dove Gray paint I'll be using on Old Soul.
Busy weekend coming up for me, so I won't get much accomplished on the build.. unfortunately. :|
Here's the custom dash of my bug with Porsche 924 gauges (mocked up). The glove box door is an example of the Dove Gray paint I'll be using on Old Soul.
Busy weekend coming up for me, so I won't get much accomplished on the build.. unfortunately. :|
