"Bad Penny" Cruiser Build - Mockup Update!

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brett4christ

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Picked up this bike for the alloy coaster wheels, but I got it home and really liked the frame!

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Guess what?!?!?!? Yep, another build!

Plans include curved tapered forks, new paint, 10" stem, hi-rise handlebars, and ALOT of fresh pinstriping!

"Bad Penny"? New copper metallic paint. Or should I call it "Hot Rod Lincoln"?
 
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Sorry, I have got to get better at documenting ALL the steps of my builds.

I did a full mock up with the new forks, but forgot to take pics....ugggh!

But I DID get some shots of the first coat of copper metallic after wet sand......

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I also ordered the replacement parts online today (bars, headset, stem, seatpost, grips).

More next week......
 
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Sounds good! Atleast you don't update practically every turn of a screwdriver like I feel I do :mrgreen: keep us updated though!!
 
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That's a gorgeous color. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain about the painting process sometime. I'm certainly a novice and could use some guidance.

I'm looking forward to seeing this build come along. Good luck and have fun!
 
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PabloAntonio said:
That's a gorgeous color. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain about the painting process sometime. I'm certainly a novice and could use some guidance.
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You probably don't want guidance from me......It's my first "real" paint job. Rattle cans are the weapon of choice.

Thanks for the color compliments. It's auto touch-up paint in aerosols. "Copper Metallic", don't know the auto application.

Little hint.....If your city/location has an Ollie's Discount Outlet, hit'em up!!!!! I got the paint there for 99 cents a 12-oz. can! Never know what colors they might have, but I stop in about once a week just to make sure I don't miss something.

Here's a peek at the paint colors for the pinstripes.....Yes, I do my own!
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Got the second coat on yesterday. Had a little out-of-town trip tonight, with another tomorrow night. I'll be back at it Thursday with another wet sand then pinstripes before clear later this weekend.

More to follow.....
 
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Sorry for the delay, but........

Work, family, and church (in no particular order) has demanded most of my time lately, but I did get some pinstriping done.

Bad Penny now has a "face"....

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More stripes....

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More after the clearcoat and assembly....Stay tuned!
 
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Love the graphics. I might have to try my hand at pin-striping although my hands are pretty shaky.
 
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Really like the color and the striping... spraying the wheels that green color would look really cool IMO!
 
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Running gumwalls (orange) on aluminum rims. May go with a green or green/orange pinstripe on the rims, too!
 
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sweet headbadge and striping! excellent choice on colors too.
what are you doing with the old fork??
 
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Thanks for the kudos, guys!

Got the clear on earlier in the week. The clear was soooo glossy, I had a hard time eliminating the glare from the pics. I'll post more pics soon.

The old forks.....next project!
 
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Some update pics showing clearcoat.......

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Waiting for a spacer for the front fork lower head bearing.......
 

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