Motorbike tank

[ohdeebee]

This came in the mail today. Crudely repainted, but I was able to strip it, save the original paint AND the original decals.

Before:

After:

 

[user 135]

Too cool. Those are some of the best graphics ever.

 

[Rockit!]

Lucky dog! 8) How did you manage to pull that off? Stripping the paint without damaging the decals I mean.

 

[ohdeebee]

Patience. Lots and lots of patience!

 

[Rockit!]

Oh yeah didn't you score a motorbike with no tank on it a while back??

 

[ohdeebee]

Tankless no more!

 

[Rockit!]

I hate you. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[ohdeebee]

If it makes you feel any better, I don't have any lights yet. 8)

 

[KZ1000]

any chance to see both sides of the tank?

 

[late for dinner]

What is this patience thing? Does it come from a hardware store? I'm gonna get myself a big can, I could use some on some of my projects.
Good find and great save!

 

[ohdeebee]

Patience is probably the most valuable asset in this hobby. In my opinion at least.

 

[KZ1000]

Thanks, You did an amazing job of saving the original graphics.

 

[Nickinator]

are you going to straiten it back out? seems like someone mashed it to fix a dx frame

Nick.

 

[late for dinner]

It really makes you wunder who exactly it was that ever thought that a nice sloppy coat of grey* paint was the better way to go. :?
*(or red or blue blue as we have all seen before)

 

[ohdeebee]

are you going to straiten it back out? seems like someone mashed it to fix a dx frame

Nick.

I'll straighten it out. Both top and bottom are mashed in a little but nothing is kinked or cracked. There isn't even any rust to speak of. The battery holder is spotless.

 

[Nightrider]

I think it would look better on this:

How much is it giong to cost me? LOL
Nice score, you lucky dog! Great job saving the og paint and decals. You the man!
Johnny

 

[ohdeebee]

Its gonna take more than a tank to flesh out that carcass. Gotta start somewhere I suppose. Is that all you have of the bike?

 

[Nightrider]

Yeah, this is all I have. Scored it for $30 on CL a while back. I dont think I can afford that tank anyway! Great score on your part.
Johnny

 

[ohdeebee]

Even as a bare frame I think you got a good deal. '36 frames aren't easy to come by. This stuff is out there, you just have to know where to look and not be afraid to spend some money wisely.

 

[scott brownsey]

that's a rare find