Drag Stripper BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP Im done maybe ?

[tanksalot]

Hello, And Welcome to what will be my offical build off entry build called Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP... I figure I entered a JC Higgins Colorflow Balloon bike in a Muscle bike build off so its on par for me to enter a George Barris Designed Frame Dragstripper Muscle bike in a mostly Balloon bike build
Here are two before photos I would have taken others but I only decided to build this bike for the build off after I started on it. But they show the grime & rust pretty well..

Heres where the Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP name comes from.. I also have some paint work to fix as you can see. ((Note : This Color on this bike is insanely rare ... )) Its also hard to match for touch ups..

The seat will cost me my Sonny & Cher Display.. :? But its worth it..

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE AKA Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Love it. My favorite muscle bike.

Thank you.. I believe this is going to get interesting ..
I have so much stuff to build this sitting around I figured Id go for it ...

 

[Xcruiser]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Didnt see that one coming.lol good deal!
Never understood the long overhang of the rear tube on Dragstrippers?But why question a good thing ya know.

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Im still stuck on a drive off side car idea.( This is a Mock up Id use this on the Dragstripper if I do it ) But Im not sure if its worth it?

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Heres the fenders Cleaned up .. Thank you Evaporust ...

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

That seat is really cool. The blue in it even matches the blue in the bike. So it's double cool.

The sidecar bike is cool too. Looks like a bike-choice dilemma you got there.

Im considering making it a drive of side car like the Batcycle motorcycle go cart combo from the 1960s..

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Thank you.. The seat is a key to building this using the several parts that I have in mind ...

That seat is really cool. The blue in it even matches the blue in the bike. So it's double cool.

The sidecar bike is cool too. Looks like a bike-choice dilemma you got there.

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

I have no idea what the rear tube extends so far out .It must be for safety reasons ... :mrgreen: :lol:

Didnt see that one coming.lol good deal!
Never understood the long overhang of the rear tube on Dragstrippers?But why question a good thing ya know.

 

[pick]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

I have no idea what the rear tube extends so far out .It must be for safety reasons ... :mrgreen: :lol:

Didnt see that one coming.lol good deal!
Never understood the long overhang of the rear tube on Dragstrippers?But why question a good thing ya know.

I think it's to discourage tailgaters! :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: Especially if you put a roman candle in there!

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

I love that seat, It does make a great display piece! But I think it wants to be ridden on the Drag Stripper!! Going to be a cool bike!!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

This is gonna be a cool build with that Peter Max like seat!!

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Build the stripper, sidecars are overrated.

Remind me not to call your bike a stripper anymore.

 

[raggedjim]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

I have no idea what the rear tube extends so far out .It must be for safety reasons ... :mrgreen: :lol:

Didnt see that one coming.lol good deal!
Never understood the long overhang of the rear tube on Dragstrippers?But why question a good thing ya know.

Nope, fartherst thing from safety. It's so your buddy on a skateboard can grab on to it and get "dragged"! My friend used to have one and he dragged me everywhere!

This will be a great build, Rg

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Build the stripper, sidecars are overrated.

Remind me not to call your bike a stripper anymore.

Ok Im confused ??

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Nooooooo! Build the sidecar. 20" muscle bikes are overrated.

:mrgreen:

Now Im even more confused ?? :mrgreen:

Im going to build a drive off dune buggy side car on the Dragstripper bike then they can be both overrated ... lol

 

[kingfish254]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Cool build that will compte with both yooth and peat!1

Something like this? But that second pic reminds me of the AGD (Not that there's anythign wrong with that).

 

[kingfish254]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Since you are using a Dragstripper and plan to have a go kart sidecar, maybe you should change the name to Stripper-a-Go-Go?

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Thanks for the Batcycle pics ..

Since you are using a Dragstripper and plan to have a go kart sidecar, maybe you should change the name to Stripper-a-Go-Go?

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

This color was a royal pain to match .. But I finally came really really close .I still have some blending & polishing to do but its well on its way paint wise. the bike didnt need to much touch up but what it did need was inportant to make the bike much nicer looking (( Mostly the sissy bar area the top tube near the sissy bar inserts .)) This was not a normal blue by any means !! The Crank & head set bearing have been cleaned & reinstalled also... Im very torn on the placement of the decals. They where farther back than any other dragstripper than Ive ever seen according to the gunk remants on the bike . But If I put them where they should be & where a old ad has them. They would be more correct & cover some of the well done touch ups nicely ..

 

[tanksalot]

Re: IVERSON Drag Stripper MUSCLE BIKE Psychedelic DRAGSTRIP

Heres most the decals ..There is also a R that is not in the photo..