Re: "long low and slow x-53"
noooooo keep the red
noooooo keep the red
long, low and slow x-53 (7-21 done)
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Re: "long low and slow x-53"
its house paint man, i cant do that to a bike like this... i just cant!
its house paint man, i cant do that to a bike like this... i just cant!
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Re: "long low and slow x-53"
thats slick brotha!
i didnt have the heart to change much on my x-53, i just threw on new tires,bars and seat and alittle paint on the fenders/rack. the frame looks like it was painted with a brush years ago.
cant wait to see the finished project, perhaps it will motivate me to do something with mine.
btw if anybody comes across a tank/chainguard/front fender/light, i'm in the market
thats slick brotha!
i didnt have the heart to change much on my x-53, i just threw on new tires,bars and seat and alittle paint on the fenders/rack. the frame looks like it was painted with a brush years ago.
cant wait to see the finished project, perhaps it will motivate me to do something with mine.
btw if anybody comes across a tank/chainguard/front fender/light, i'm in the market
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Re: "long low and slow x-53"
Howdy! Wild looking ride! Are you going to keep the skip tooth?
Howdy! Wild looking ride! Are you going to keep the skip tooth?
Re: "long low and slow x-53"
These are one of the coolest looking vintage bikes in my opinion, I would love to have one someday. cant wait to see your finished bike!
These are one of the coolest looking vintage bikes in my opinion, I would love to have one someday. cant wait to see your finished bike!
Re: "long low and slow x-53"
yeah, im going to keep the skip tooth in it. the bearings still roll as good as they did when it was new.
but i officially hate paint stripper... since i started this project, ive gone through 2 cans. i just wish the fenders were in better shape
i have to beg a few friends to let me use their sandblaster for the frame and fork!
i got some sheet metal for my skirt idea, and i pulled a 24 incher off my silver king to give it that taildragger look :idea:
yeah, im going to keep the skip tooth in it. the bearings still roll as good as they did when it was new.
but i officially hate paint stripper... since i started this project, ive gone through 2 cans. i just wish the fenders were in better shape
i have to beg a few friends to let me use their sandblaster for the frame and fork!
i got some sheet metal for my skirt idea, and i pulled a 24 incher off my silver king to give it that taildragger look :idea:
Re: "long low and slow x-53"
well hello there mr.freshly sandblasted frame, i want you to meet mr. primer
ohhh wee!
so finally i bribed my friend to let me use his blast cabinet, all it took was a bottle of chimay beer.
it sucks because i actually like the primer color, but im still searching for some ideas about the colors!
i cant wait to start assembly
well hello there mr.freshly sandblasted frame, i want you to meet mr. primer
ohhh wee!
so finally i bribed my friend to let me use his blast cabinet, all it took was a bottle of chimay beer.
it sucks because i actually like the primer color, but im still searching for some ideas about the colors!
i cant wait to start assembly
Re: long, low and slow x-53 - stripped/primed frame
i copped out and painted it semi-gloss black
ive got some other ideas that will have to do..
i copped out and painted it semi-gloss black
ive got some other ideas that will have to do..
Re: long, low and slow x-53 - stripped/primed frame
tease:
tease:
Re: long, low and slow x-53 - stripped/primed frame
Nice!!!
Nice!!!
Re: long, low and slow x-53 - stripped/primed frame
Thats gonna be nice.
Thats gonna be nice.
Re: long, low and slow x-53 - stripped/primed frame
what on earth?
thats black, 1 coat of gold, spray flake, another coat of gold, then 3 coats of clear - my phone camera doesnt pick it up too well, but its awesome,
starting to look like a bike
oh la la - i have something up my sleeve when it comes to the fenders, so i havent quite mounted them up yet.
some cool acorns i found at the hardware store.
tractor headlight - gonna convert to LED
BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCK IT EVERYWHERE!@!@!@!
what on earth?
thats black, 1 coat of gold, spray flake, another coat of gold, then 3 coats of clear - my phone camera doesnt pick it up too well, but its awesome,
starting to look like a bike
oh la la - i have something up my sleeve when it comes to the fenders, so i havent quite mounted them up yet.
some cool acorns i found at the hardware store.
tractor headlight - gonna convert to LED
BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCK IT EVERYWHERE!@!@!@!
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
That is one of the most "stylish" bikes made!.......And black and gold are the two most stylish colors.
That is one of the most "stylish" bikes made!.......And black and gold are the two most stylish colors.
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
Its a very nice bike....Kota dont you have a bike to go lean on a tree or something :lol: :lol:KOTA said:
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
Ha, you went black! Good choice, the colors look good and the headlight should really top it off nicely.
Ha, you went black! Good choice, the colors look good and the headlight should really top it off nicely.
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
Nice, I'm diggin this build!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Nice, I'm diggin this build!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
Very nice!
Very nice!
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
so im working from home today doing some freelance graphic design for a company and im starting to go crosseyed looking at the screen, so i do a few hours work, then go outside and work on the bike
i was thinking about how i could distract your eye from the rusty fenders,
so i layed some scalops on the back of the fenders - i should have taken pictures but i was too excited to remove the tape and see how they came out
i also made it so that the lower ends of the scalops were covered by the rack braces, i never realized how hard it is to lay down stuff like this evenly, my flexible ruler came in handy
once everything is said and done, i have to break out my pinstriping brush and do a red stripe around the edges of them
i took this picture for 2 reasons, one is to show the size of this thing, its freaking huge! and to show how the front end looks without load - every x-53 ive seen looks so high and goofy in the front when its sitting without a rider on it. my whizzer has the same fork and even with my girlfriend on it, it streches out and lowers the front end, so i started making a little lowering block to bring the springs a but further away from the tower
so im working from home today doing some freelance graphic design for a company and im starting to go crosseyed looking at the screen, so i do a few hours work, then go outside and work on the bike
i was thinking about how i could distract your eye from the rusty fenders,
so i layed some scalops on the back of the fenders - i should have taken pictures but i was too excited to remove the tape and see how they came out
i also made it so that the lower ends of the scalops were covered by the rack braces, i never realized how hard it is to lay down stuff like this evenly, my flexible ruler came in handy
once everything is said and done, i have to break out my pinstriping brush and do a red stripe around the edges of them
i took this picture for 2 reasons, one is to show the size of this thing, its freaking huge! and to show how the front end looks without load - every x-53 ive seen looks so high and goofy in the front when its sitting without a rider on it. my whizzer has the same fork and even with my girlfriend on it, it streches out and lowers the front end, so i started making a little lowering block to bring the springs a but further away from the tower
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
i want it and i cave it looks better than the red house paint. nice work
i want it and i cave it looks better than the red house paint. nice work
Re: long, low and slow x-53 (5-22 its looking like a bike)
The body work of this bike totally goes with the beehive, in fact, it MAKES the beehive! 8)
The body work of this bike totally goes with the beehive, in fact, it MAKES the beehive! 8)
