pedal scraper for the boy

[sensor]

Well, we finally came up with the color for the wheels!
It's a lame excuse for a spray out since I didn't want to clean my gun again to do 7mid-coats of candy, but you can get the idea from the picture(just look at the darkest spot) anyhow.

I guess it'll be a "rat rod" since it's a black suede frame with red wheels(well...brandy wine candy over ppg sequin flake) and whitewalls! :lol:

 

[sensor]

just for those who think im sleeping(i know no one cares about what im doing really but......) the boy talked me into doing a real test panel so we could decide what size/color flake we should use so i did a real test panel when i had a few spare moments(dang flake,clear,sand,flake,clear,sand, then candy,candy candy,etc,etc,etc, can take some time!) but heres a teaser on what the wheels will look like when theyre done.....

bet you cant guess what flake size/color and how many coats of candy he decided on



yeah were bringing gaudy back for 2012! party like its 1969! :mrgreen:

 

[aka_locojoe]

I wouldn't have a clue what flake size/color and how many coats of candy he decided on but whatever it is, it's worth it. Looks great.
Those bars are way cool too.

 

[nick_ish]

.... dude thought this had been scraped! Haha
Glad it hasn't paint looks good

 

[dragnusa]

Guessing 6 or 8 coats of candy red

 

[sensor]

these are pretty old but i havent gotten to painting it yet so its all you get until its finished(the welds are all metal finished now but they werent when i was mocking up back then).......

oh ill try to get around to posting the pedals im using for this.....Steves gonna look like this

when he sees what they are!
SSSssSSsSSCCCCCccCcRRRRRAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapEeeeeEEeeEee! :mrgreen:

 

[chimichanga]

awesome build like always!

 

[Skipton]

awesome build like always!

+1

The frame flows so nicely

 

[CCR]

No kiddin chimi, I must of been sleepin too because the last thing i remember is the wheel getting built ... just plain awesome stuff sensor !!!Glad the boy is getting to call the shots too !!! Not many kids could be able to say "I built this with my dad ... from scratch" to his buddies !!! Looks well worth the effort

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

i like this!!!

 

[King Zebba]

Lookin Good!!! 8) 8) 8)

 

[gato'sbikes]

i luv this build !!!!!

 

[sensor]

riding vid ala ' circus bear on a bike' style :lol: (boy wasnt done with his homework that day)
SPIDER BABY LIVES!
yeah still not painted.......




his bikes so bad its even got its own SOUND TRACK!

 

[aka_locojoe]

That is so cool.

 

[sensor]

thanks....i swear next update should at least have some color since its almost vacation time :mrgreen:

 

[Kreep]

Coolest kid on the block.Great work.
-kreep-

 

[sensor]

i think i must have lost my marbles......
oh wait there they are!

SwankS baby!

yes the 2 red ones are going on the bike....

 

[sensor]

i may actually get some paint on this thing soon(well...at least the wheels...the frame will wait until i finish the other frame im building) :shock:

all better(its getting some color as well and i didnt want the yellow lacquer wrinkling on me when it got painted)!

even the rim is ready(since i laced/trued/dished it while in primer since it was the first wheel i had ever rolled and if it wouldnt work i was going to waste flake/candy on it)....

i may actually have this done before summer :lol:

 

[retread]

I'm in awe of your in-house talent. Who makes their own wheels? Seriously.
I built a birdhouse once with my dad....

 

[lilmikew86]

this is a awesome project cant wait to see more updates