Well after seeing the profile shots… I still say GO BIG! Also, this is the first time I've noticed the tailpipes! Nice.
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Thanks. They will be used for hiding LED tail lights.
I've actually been working on the tail lights today. The wiring is routed through the frame and comes out near the head tube inside of the tank where it will be connected to a single switch for the headlights and tail lights.
I have become pretty fast at taking the bike completely apart and putting it back together. That will come in handy at the drag strip between passes!
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Tail pipe lights! What's next for this incredible ride.Thanks. They will be used for hiding LED tail lights.
I've actually been working on the tail lights today. The wiring is routed through the frame and comes out near the head tube inside of the tank where it will be connected to a single switch for the headlights and tail lights.
I have become pretty fast at taking the bike completely apart and putting it back together. That will come in handy at the drag strip between passes!
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Easy, go with the big one
And that tail pipe light teaser shot got me all tingly! Cant wait to see it with the bike assembled
Nice work on the tail pipe lights.
Was wondering if that was in your plans.
Was wondering if that was in your plans.
Tail-lights are awesome!
Luke.
Luke.
Add one more to your list of conversion tank customers. I've had a ladies Astro Flite frame that I kept threatening to cut up to weld to something else, but that tank gives it a real WOW look. I think I just found my next skinny tire project.
Your build is rockin'. I think you're on your way to finishing high in the standings.
Your build is rockin'. I think you're on your way to finishing high in the standings.
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Next is the shifter and paint. Times running out!
I'm still torn between the small one and the big one, so I'm holding off while I focus on the other stuff for now.Easy, go with the big one
Thanks, it's hard to get good pictures of lights.
Thanks, I can't wait to see what other builders will do with the tanks! I've been too busy to get any more made and have already sold and shipped out the last two sets that I had. I'll contact you when I get caught up a little.
Digging the taillights! I missed them earlier.
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Thanks B.
Here's a re-post since it was at the bottom of the last page and got missed.
Those are off the chain!!!! (literally)
I'm so loosing to you
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To the back of the line, I got here first!
Pffft
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Fats city brotha, Roll Tide!!!!!Thanks B.
Here's a re-post since it was at the bottom of the last page and got missed.
So bad ...
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Thanks guys.
The paint process has started. Wet sanded the mold seams and rattle can primed the tank halves. The extra holes on the belly are for the slide switch.
The paint process has started. Wet sanded the mold seams and rattle can primed the tank halves. The extra holes on the belly are for the slide switch.
I've got it... That red light in the tail pipes is the afterburners right
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It depends on whether or not that's legal at the strip.
Thanks for the support!
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One of the hallmarks of rat rodding is rusty metal.
Luckily, the frame that I chose was perfectly rusted before I started the build, so that saved me some work. Actually, most of the parts that I'm using already have a nice patina as is. However, the tank that I created is a different story all together.
From the start I knew that I wanted the tank to look original to the bike, and look equally as old and rusty. Of course fiberglass requires some manipulation to get it to rust. The obvious solution is to paint some sort of faux rust, but I want REAL rust for the full authentic effect. I want people to argue with me when I tell them that I made it out of fiberglass. So, here goes...
As I've already posted, I'm starting with black primer. Next is the magic! I'm shooting a time lapse video that I will edit and post later when I have the available time. For now, here's the beginning of the transformation. You can see the time lapse camera and the tank in the beginning stage...
Luckily, the frame that I chose was perfectly rusted before I started the build, so that saved me some work. Actually, most of the parts that I'm using already have a nice patina as is. However, the tank that I created is a different story all together.
From the start I knew that I wanted the tank to look original to the bike, and look equally as old and rusty. Of course fiberglass requires some manipulation to get it to rust
. The obvious solution is to paint some sort of faux rust, but I want REAL rust for the full authentic effect. I want people to argue with me when I tell them that I made it out of fiberglass. So, here goes...As I've already posted, I'm starting with black primer. Next is the magic
! I'm shooting a time lapse video that I will edit and post later when I have the available time. For now, here's the beginning of the transformation. You can see the time lapse camera and the tank in the beginning stage...
