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Added another touch from the flea market, a canteen.
Armed services bike build challenge!
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That is a sweet looking fork, I'd paint some horizontal lines on it to simulate a spring between the small triangle and the bend of the fork.
I'd thought that I would get something done while its raining this week end. Body work... What fun.
Now a couple of days till I start wet sanding.
Looked up the Ser. # Schwinn, 10/23/64. Almost on my birth day. Well a month and a half to early.
Now a couple of days till I start wet sanding.
Looked up the Ser. # Schwinn, 10/23/64. Almost on my birth day. Well a month and a half to early.
I recently just finished my United States Army Air Force bike. It has a custom springer fork, hand made handle bar, ammo pouches, Ammo cans, Fat 24x3" tires, custom leather mud flaps, leather hand grips, Brooks seat, Full fenders, and a 3 speed hub with coaster brake. Painted in camo green with USAAF insignias and "1889", the year of the first US army bicycle battalion was formed.
Great work guys- they all look great! That USAAF ride swooped in out of nowhere! Just like its namesake... sweet!
I oughta do a USCG ride--- the CG Academy is less than a mile from my house. I'm thinking white with the orange stripe and the blue CG logo flag.... hmmm now the wheels are turning.
It would have to end up being donated to the Academy I think- I personally have no CG claim to fame but I bet it would be appreciated on campus.
This site has a way of stirring up things like that. Semper Paratus.
--Rob
I oughta do a USCG ride--- the CG Academy is less than a mile from my house. I'm thinking white with the orange stripe and the blue CG logo flag.... hmmm now the wheels are turning.
It would have to end up being donated to the Academy I think- I personally have no CG claim to fame but I bet it would be appreciated on campus.
This site has a way of stirring up things like that. Semper Paratus.
--Rob
>>>>>BUMP>>>>>>
For an up date on the B. A. Bike, just a quick mock up. This should have been a week end project but you know.....
Just a fyi this bike was ran over, rusted and was in the garbage when I found it.
For an up date on the B. A. Bike, just a quick mock up. This should have been a week end project but you know.....
Just a fyi this bike was ran over, rusted and was in the garbage when I found it.
Gorgeous bikes, guys! I may be late to the party, but I think I'll hop in and join as soon as my Longboard project is complete.
Bump for an update
More work to go, slow, because its in the back room and out of sight. I had big life things come up and slow work on all the projects.
Needs the Yellow paint and some Graphics added.
More work to go, slow, because its in the back room and out of sight. I had big life things come up and slow work on all the projects.
Needs the Yellow paint and some Graphics added.
That's a really cool idea for a rear rack! I'm looking forward to seeing the paint come together.
These are really creative... Love the front fork landing gear on the Blue angels bike too! I have an army themed build im getting ready to start up.. Nothing as creative as these, more of just a replica of a WW2 bicycle...
outskirtscustoms said:
Cool bike. I like it a lot.
FYI, a proper military number "4" is not connected at the top, so that it can never be confused with a "9".
That may be true for the Army, but not for the Navy. In the Navy we use a '4' all the time. My jets are the 400 series in our CAG, and that's what we use. Here's BA #4deven_science said:outskirtscustoms said:
Cool bike. I like it a lot.
FYI, a proper military number "4" is not connected at the top, so that it can never be confused with a "9".
Oh, and as an Active Duty Navy dude, let me say THANKS! This kind of thing certainly doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated!
Here's mine. Started off as a felt el euapo ended with military lowrider
This was one of those Walmart 32" bikes, converted to a Navy Trainer paint scheme:
