full on tin
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Picked up the bike a few months ago and have been trying to mix building & riding before the winter hits in Wisconsin... and I mean WINTER. I know the 70's SOHC CB4's are much more smiled upon, and they DO look the most raw. But, I wanted to go for something a little different. A 1980 CB750F.
CTLuba's Build really inspired me: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=19388.0
Critiques please! It's my first build and I enjoy critical feedback.
Bike was pretty clean at purchase. Many rebuilt components, very well maintained, bunch extra parts, good price too.IMG_3211 by full of tin, on Flickr
I was initially set on all white, but I changed my mind after a few other explorations. (Thanks CTluba, I used his photo as a ref point in this Photoshop) WIZ_WHIT by full of tin, on Flickr
I thought the 'Steal.Blu' was a refined and subtle colour. Had some fun rendering her in some different scenes. Stealer_opp_room by full of tin, on Flickr
.....now lets get to it! Stripped down a bit, and starting saddle mock-upIMG_3215 by full of tin, on Flickr
Hack:
IMG_3359 by full of tin, on Flickr
FiberGlassed Pan:... let her sit & move on to the comfy part.
IMG_3367 by full of tin, on Flickr
Ahhhh. Leathah time!
S.R.Harris Textile warehouse for a great Half Hide ~$70....
IMG_3283 by full of tin, on Flickr
JUST the colour I was looking for. Burnt-Oragne // Matte finish // Medium Grain. ~5oz I think?, prefect balance of tough/pliable.
IMG_3385 by full of tin, on Flickr
Cast Iron Singer + Butcher Block Deck + Walking Foot... this cow doesn't stand a chance!
IMG_3374 by full of tin, on Flickr
Die Cast Aluminum Fiskars prototype shears that never made it to market, don't ask me how I got em' But they butter through the thick leather
IMG_0717 by full of tin, on Flickr
Roll the seams and the leather creases like paper, no tacking needed:
IMG_3386 by full of tin, on Flickr
Pretty simple pattern, Just finished sewing the Ribs in.
IMG_3391 by full of tin, on Flickr
Gator clips work the best: regular pins leave holes and are a biatch to pull through.
IMG_3392 by full of tin, on Flickr
Woot:
IMG_3393 by full of tin, on Flickr
Foam strips give the ribs extra tuft, and hides the inner seams.
IMG_3395 by full of tin, on Flickr
Poor fit in this IMG, sorry, I hate the puckering. test paint colour laid down for reference:
IMG_3411 by full of tin, on Flickr
Thinking about white still... concealed all the seams except for the white accent on the cording (or 'piping' some may say)
IMG_3408 by full of tin, on FlickrMore to come soon....
CTLuba's Build really inspired me: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=19388.0
Critiques please! It's my first build and I enjoy critical feedback.
Bike was pretty clean at purchase. Many rebuilt components, very well maintained, bunch extra parts, good price too.IMG_3211 by full of tin, on Flickr
I was initially set on all white, but I changed my mind after a few other explorations. (Thanks CTluba, I used his photo as a ref point in this Photoshop) WIZ_WHIT by full of tin, on Flickr
I thought the 'Steal.Blu' was a refined and subtle colour. Had some fun rendering her in some different scenes. Stealer_opp_room by full of tin, on Flickr
.....now lets get to it! Stripped down a bit, and starting saddle mock-upIMG_3215 by full of tin, on Flickr
Hack:
IMG_3359 by full of tin, on Flickr
FiberGlassed Pan:... let her sit & move on to the comfy part.
IMG_3367 by full of tin, on Flickr
Ahhhh. Leathah time!
S.R.Harris Textile warehouse for a great Half Hide ~$70....
IMG_3283 by full of tin, on Flickr
JUST the colour I was looking for. Burnt-Oragne // Matte finish // Medium Grain. ~5oz I think?, prefect balance of tough/pliable.
IMG_3385 by full of tin, on Flickr
Cast Iron Singer + Butcher Block Deck + Walking Foot... this cow doesn't stand a chance!
IMG_3374 by full of tin, on Flickr
Die Cast Aluminum Fiskars prototype shears that never made it to market, don't ask me how I got em' But they butter through the thick leather
IMG_0717 by full of tin, on Flickr
Roll the seams and the leather creases like paper, no tacking needed:
IMG_3386 by full of tin, on Flickr
Pretty simple pattern, Just finished sewing the Ribs in.
IMG_3391 by full of tin, on Flickr
Gator clips work the best: regular pins leave holes and are a biatch to pull through.
IMG_3392 by full of tin, on Flickr
Woot:
IMG_3393 by full of tin, on Flickr
Foam strips give the ribs extra tuft, and hides the inner seams.
IMG_3395 by full of tin, on Flickr
Poor fit in this IMG, sorry, I hate the puckering. test paint colour laid down for reference:
IMG_3411 by full of tin, on Flickr
Thinking about white still... concealed all the seams except for the white accent on the cording (or 'piping' some may say)
IMG_3408 by full of tin, on FlickrMore to come soon....