Ed's '41 Elgin DeLuxe (Build Thread)

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I did some photo experimentation this morning early at our Art Museum Sculpture Garden, trying to find a good setting.
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I like pics 1 and 3 Ed. Looks like the sun's shining again, finally. Maybe perfect day here with a high of 82, low humidity, 10-12 mph wind to keep the perspiration down...
 
I like pics 1 and 3 Ed. Looks like the sun's shining again, finally. Maybe perfect day here with a high of 82, low humidity, 10-12 mph wind to keep the perspiration down...
Yes was a good clear day, hot and windy. funny things is it seemed that the sprinkler system was following me around the garden. I'd get set up take a few shots and the heads would pop up and I'd move and wipe things down.
I think my iPhone may take better photos than the cheap camera i used today.
 
Great looking ride, i love the color combo andd the contrast between the wheels and the lighter shade of green. Really catches the eye.

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Great looking ride, i love the color combo andd the contrast between the wheels and the lighter shade of green. Really catches the eye.

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Thanks! Original idea was to try and duplicate an original color scheme, but never found a guide pic. Therefore the "custom" color pallet and placement. I guess it's a shiny rat like some others in the works. There are some rat touches in the mix.


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Finally got the decals that I had wanted to use after three weeks of waiting. They applied pretty easy. I had some Micro Set left from previous projects which helps in getting things to lay down and conform to most curvatures except compounds.
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I made these as an alternative, printed on magnetic base. The wouldn't conform to the curvature. I guess I could have glued them on.
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Thinking the final photos are due. Need to coordinate with the sun and sprinkler system at my preferred area.


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Ah the sprinkler, a blue collar fountain... :grin:

Luke.
The plan is to avoid the irrigation sprinklers. A week ago they kept coming on, getting the bike, camera and me all wet. Wet background good, wet foreground not so much. Suppose to be 102 degrees on Sunday, maybe wet would be good.


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I put the tank back on, trimmed a couple of flange corners at rear. It fits a little better now.
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You wanna trade build off bikes?
Love this thing, looks amazing.
I think it's a keeper for a while, just throw me a vote. Wish mine had seen as many miles as yours.


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Decals look super sweet on the tank!
 
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What did you use for paint....great job....it'll make any ratrodder smile!
Hey thanks! Primer and paint was RustOleum Ultra Color and Hammered, spray bomb. Fender stripes done with PinStrippers masking tape and RustOleum. Pin Stripping by ShaneZ with 1Shot. The details are in the thread posts.


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Great job Ed! I really like the way the tank/decal turned out & the pinstriping is awesome as well.
 
Looks great the rear fender turned out sweet . Looks like a good bike to cruise cars shows with [emoji1303][emoji1303]


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Decals look super sweet on the tank!
Hey thanks KF! Just wish I'd have gotten them sooner. I'd have liked to clear coat over them before the striping was laid down. I guess if they deteriorate that equals more rat.
Great job Ed! I really like the way the tank/decal turned out & the pinstriping is awesome as well.
Thanks Pick! Local ShaneZ did the pins.
Looks great the rear fender turned out sweet . Looks like a good bike to cruise cars shows with [emoji1303][emoji1303]

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Thanks G-Matt! I think the pins on fender fit the build. I told the stripper he had artist license to do what he (ShaneZ) wanted, just use copper.
Thanks, I'll take that as high Ratrodz approval.



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