WW2 Tribute bike

[big kountry]

This is my attempt to pay respect to the men and women from the greatest generation. These great soldiers did amazing things with minimal equipment. This will be a two bike build first will be my rendition of the b-17 bomber the flying fortress. the second will be the p-51 mustang. I am starting with hump back Schwinn.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Great idea for a tribute, hope you don't mind a mini hi-jack, been a warbird fan (WWII era aeroplanes)
for many years. Flying Fort an awesome machine, many years ago I was lucky enough to visit Chino
east of LA and saw a B 17 in the flesh!

Also got up close and personal with the Mustang "The Cadillac of the Skies." Powered by the Packard
Motor Company V12 engine, these were license built American versions of the British Rolls Royce Merlin
capable of around 1,500 hp!

Can't wait to see what you come up with big kountry as I said a great tribute, well done to you.

 

[big kountry]

Thanks I've had a love affair with those planes since I was a little boy thanks for the hijack

 

[Gdcast]

I'll be watching this one, big WWII planes fan here, but my favourite one is the P-40 warhawk...

 

[big kountry]

Ok guys her is the deal I want a tank with a pin-up girl not sure if I want to design my own or use an existing tank modified to fit :idea:'s please

 

[GuitarlCarl]

With that style of frame, I think a suspended tank hanging down under that top tube would look awesome. :idea: Kind of a boardtracker look. I've seen some folks put tanks on bikes that didn't match the curves right, and while I guess it's better than no tank, it just doesn't look right. So I hope you can find a tank that fits right.
I love the WWII tribute with a pinup, what a great idea.

 

[ozzmonaut]

I have an old roadmaster tank from a youth bike that would give you the bomber look. It splits in half, but maybe you could tack weld it and drill holes to suspend it from the top tube with brackets. Looks like it would fit the curve there.

 

[Gdcast]

I would do something like this...

I would give you a hand with the graphix :wink:
And Nose Art Pinup Girl on top of the leather seat :mrgreen:

 

[Pushie Pirate]

You could scratch build some small fake exhaust pipes as well.

 

[Araya51]

That concept is killer looking.!!! Got to have the pin-up girl nose art for sure..

 

[Gdcast]

Another killer spot for the pin up would be on the front fender... nose art... different from all the rest :wink:

 

[big kountry]

GDcast I like your idea

 

[Gdcast]

I'm flattered! Let me know if I can help you :wink:

 

[big kountry]

I have made very little progress lately been busy trying to keep my head above water. Today I dug out an old seat ripped the cover off sanded an painted it red finally got around to mounting the tires my wife ordered an found out they don't fit the s5 front wheel an the rear tire is to wide. So I'm at a stand still till I get a chance to come home for a few days again hopefully it'll be under better circumstances an not with a broken down truck to deal with that's rite brand new International truck the original P.O.S less than 20,000 an been in the shop 4 times with the same problem egr valve fingers crossed it will make it to Alabama tonight

 

[big kountry]

It's been a while since I've done anything on this build . I was sitting here thinking what do I want to do an bam it hit I want wood truss rods also has anyone ever done that

 

[deorman]

Propeller blade shaped?

 

[todhunter]

Love the warbird theme! My avatar is part of my warbird-inspired pinup tattoo. Resurrect this build!

 

[big kountry]

Propeller blade shaped?

not propeller shaped but thats the reason for wood truss rods I was thinking running them up to the handle bars I've got a vision in my head just weather an work have put a stop to building at the moment so I'm gathering ideas an parts

 

[big kountry]

Love the warbird theme! My avatar is part of my warbird-inspired pinup tattoo. Resurrect this build!

pinup is definetly on the parts list got a guy that can make a false tank then got to find an artist