blue moon

[Ken Nighplay]

After dinner mock up

I will look for better tires these knobbys just don't look right.
I am happy so far, not sure my wife agrees, just giving me strange looks, a sort of 'when are you going to paint it ' look

 

[bikeriderx]

Cool! It looks like one of those 'barn finds' that we all dream about! :wink:

 

[hubgearfreak]

i like the look of that, even the old knobbly tyres

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Very cool - love the finish and the "old" feel it really has now!

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Thanks for the comments,hoping to do some different things to make it unique.started working on the seat

Cleaned up the pans and painted.

Put some padding and some fake ostrich skin (color and texture reminds me of beer)

picked this up at a discount store thought is was worth a try

Used it on the bottom of the seat pan

I am happy with the way it turned out, will work on the springs and the frame, with a little variation

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

It's reads it's a two part patina...what were the two steps in the process?
Just curious

 

[hubgearfreak]

fake ostrich skin (color and texture reminds me of beer)

i'm so pleased we get english beer :mrgreen:

 

[Ken Nighplay]

It's reads it's a two part patina...what were the two steps in the process?
Just curious

A spray on base coat, sort of a dark metallic bronze, and then a green latex paint you brush on and then wipe with a wet paper towel. Do you think it looks authentic? I alo picked up a rust kit.

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

It's reads it's a two part patina...what were the two steps in the process?
Just curious

A spray on base coat, sort of a dark metallic bronze, and then a green latex paint you brush on and then wipe with a wet paper towel. Do you think it looks authentic? I alo picked up a rust kit.

Looks great...not really authintic, but in no way bad. It has it's own look to it. I dig it. Very custom feel to it.
I like it...

 

[37fleetwood]

After dinner mock up

I will look for better tires these knobbys just don't look right.
I am happy so far, not sure my wife agrees, just giving me strange looks, a sort of 'when are you going to paint it ' look

I just have to say the Huffmans have the best lines!
it's looking great!

 

[garagegoon]

Looks Awsome... Good unique touch...

 

[bikeriderx]

Lookin' great Ken!!

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Does anyone know what an original tank for this bike would look like? I have an idea to make one out of wood and paint it. Thanks

 

[deorman]

:wink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4oSTyjZ ... re=related 8)

 

[37fleetwood]

Does anyone know what an original tank for this bike would look like? I have an idea to make one out of wood and paint it. Thanks

though the earlier tanks will fit, these are the basic correct tanks for this frame style. the correct one for this particular frame would be the later one like the red bike without the "gills" in the side.

 

[SimpleMan]

Heres another shot of a gilled tank on a Western Flyer I'm building and the earlier 3 ribbed tank that Scott spoke of...this one is going on another of my projects :mrgreen: Yes I love Huffmans too :!: Bike is looking great Ken!

 

[sensor]

really looking forward to seeing more of this one :mrgreen:

 

[BoLiles]

great job so far!

 

[37fleetwood]

this tank looks suspiciously familiar :lol:

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Well got a lot of yard work done but not a lot on my bike. Although I did have a helper,

I did find a crankset,

I am trying a little different finish than the seat,

copper on the front tarnished on the back as if someonehad tried to polish the arms

I put the seat and an old crank on the bike to get a better idea of what it will look like

The crank did not spin well and after closer inspection I think I found the problem

I guess those arms sill go in the trash. That is about all, long weekend and I feel like my helper di

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