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CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast' Seat Option
I do plan on adding the cowl from earlier post, so I might rock the rear of the seat as a mini bump. Could be cool! I did one photoshop of a removable cowl that would fit right over it and just snap on.
I wonder???
There are still a lot of questions I'm struggling with because of the width of the seat. I might just clean up the cut off rails, drop in some led's I have been eyeballing, and call it good. At least for now.
The removable setup would hinge on making a seat out of aluminum that was narrow enough to allow a rear hoop. The photoshop'ed bratish seat is longer than I intended. I t gets the point across though. It would actually be easier to fabricate. The only hang up is welding a rear hoop and cutting off the seat support/frame brace.
I do plan on adding the cowl from earlier post, so I might rock the rear of the seat as a mini bump. Could be cool! I did one photoshop of a removable cowl that would fit right over it and just snap on.
I wonder???
There are still a lot of questions I'm struggling with because of the width of the seat. I might just clean up the cut off rails, drop in some led's I have been eyeballing, and call it good. At least for now.
The removable setup would hinge on making a seat out of aluminum that was narrow enough to allow a rear hoop. The photoshop'ed bratish seat is longer than I intended. I t gets the point across though. It would actually be easier to fabricate. The only hang up is welding a rear hoop and cutting off the seat support/frame brace.
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast' Seat Option
Do you have any idea what you started? Look at this abomination I came up with based on your suggestion. It looks like a demon cafe mounted a brat and bred unholy spawn. It is the same basic seat with a fiberglass back and the cover riveted or snapped on. The pan and fiberglass would be bed liner and id probably dress up the edge of the metal with aluminum bull nose before spraying.
I friggin' like it. I feel dirty for admitting it, but I do. Might change the whole course of what I was doing. You are an evil man. I need a night to think it over.
troybilt said:
Do you have any idea what you started? Look at this abomination I came up with based on your suggestion. It looks like a demon cafe mounted a brat and bred unholy spawn. It is the same basic seat with a fiberglass back and the cover riveted or snapped on. The pan and fiberglass would be bed liner and id probably dress up the edge of the metal with aluminum bull nose before spraying.
I friggin' like it. I feel dirty for admitting it, but I do. Might change the whole course of what I was doing. You are an evil man. I need a night to think it over.
tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast': Damn you troybilt!
That rendering does scream fithy beast!
That rendering does scream fithy beast!
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast': Damn you troybilt!
Think I might have to make the tail a little longer and shorten the vinyl a little, but it is growing on me like mold on old cheese! Might have to reduce the number of snaps/rivets too.
We will see where it goes and how I would go about pulling it off.
Think I might have to make the tail a little longer and shorten the vinyl a little, but it is growing on me like mold on old cheese! Might have to reduce the number of snaps/rivets too.
We will see where it goes and how I would go about pulling it off.
Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast': Damn you troybilt!
To be honest I really like both renderings, but the last is def my favorite. Ok..., I think its super sexy ;D. Ok..., I love it! ;D. That's just my opinion, though. Will be interesting to hear others chime in.
To be honest I really like both renderings, but the last is def my favorite. Ok..., I think its super sexy ;D. Ok..., I love it! ;D. That's just my opinion, though. Will be interesting to hear others chime in.
Curbcast
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast': Damn you troybilt!
Check out the "sleek & sexy CL350" build on here. Hes got the rad brat seat. If you do the same. Make sure its a chopped tail. I dont like the rendering youve done with the long naked seat & removable cowl. With the cowl itd be cool, but without its too long (for the fabric alone look)
Cha?
Check out the "sleek & sexy CL350" build on here. Hes got the rad brat seat. If you do the same. Make sure its a chopped tail. I dont like the rendering youve done with the long naked seat & removable cowl. With the cowl itd be cool, but without its too long (for the fabric alone look)
Cha?
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
That was the seat I was hoping to emulate until troy diverted my attention. I intended on this being a temp seat, but i like where it is heading.
I hit photoshop again, as I can't do real work with the weather today. I modified the last seat and tried it on the bike (virtually of course). The number of snaps was reduced and shortened the vinyl discussed, and trimmed the foam a bit. I think the scale is a little off in the full mock up, but I think we can get the idea. I can't wait till Thursday when I can hit it again, assuming the weather agrees. I'm hoping moderately warm with no rain, that way I can sling some glass on the rear and get dimensions for the cover. The glass on the rear should also allow me to reduce the profile a bit which I am all for. Might be able to dish the foam even more than the rendering shows that way it looks a little more like a cafe bump stop.
Oh yeah, Curbcast I agree. That design with the long flat seat was way out of proportion. I don't even think I could have made it that low, and the length was before I cut the rails. I was just exploring a concept. Failure, yes, but at least I learned from the attempt.
That was the seat I was hoping to emulate until troy diverted my attention. I intended on this being a temp seat, but i like where it is heading.
I hit photoshop again, as I can't do real work with the weather today. I modified the last seat and tried it on the bike (virtually of course). The number of snaps was reduced and shortened the vinyl discussed, and trimmed the foam a bit. I think the scale is a little off in the full mock up, but I think we can get the idea. I can't wait till Thursday when I can hit it again, assuming the weather agrees. I'm hoping moderately warm with no rain, that way I can sling some glass on the rear and get dimensions for the cover. The glass on the rear should also allow me to reduce the profile a bit which I am all for. Might be able to dish the foam even more than the rendering shows that way it looks a little more like a cafe bump stop.
Oh yeah, Curbcast I agree. That design with the long flat seat was way out of proportion. I don't even think I could have made it that low, and the length was before I cut the rails. I was just exploring a concept. Failure, yes, but at least I learned from the attempt.
CresentSon
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Seat Update
I got a good start on the seat this weekend. Fiber glassed the seat "cowl" after work. I also shaved down the foam to profile the seat better. Found some smaller rivets that I really like at Tandy Leather. Should streamline the look better than the oversized snaps I was planning on using.
I started to sew the cover, but my little machine won't push it. I might have to wait and use my mother's industrial model when I go down to fix her roof first week in Nov.
Anyway here are a few shots for ya.
I got a good start on the seat this weekend. Fiber glassed the seat "cowl" after work. I also shaved down the foam to profile the seat better. Found some smaller rivets that I really like at Tandy Leather. Should streamline the look better than the oversized snaps I was planning on using.
I started to sew the cover, but my little machine won't push it. I might have to wait and use my mother's industrial model when I go down to fix her roof first week in Nov.
Anyway here are a few shots for ya.
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Thanks Troy. I'm still working out the bugs on mounting, but it will definitely be one off a kind. I'm really digging it!
As far as the officer thing goes, at least you know you have a friend in Texas.
I'm just glad I remembered to take my Glock off before slinging glass. That is not a mess I'd have wanted to clean up. I'm sure it would still fire, but I do not like to tempt fate.
Thanks Troy. I'm still working out the bugs on mounting, but it will definitely be one off a kind. I'm really digging it!
As far as the officer thing goes, at least you know you have a friend in Texas.
I'm just glad I remembered to take my Glock off before slinging glass. That is not a mess I'd have wanted to clean up. I'm sure it would still fire, but I do not like to tempt fate.
Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
I tell ya I can use all the friends i can get, especially armed ones! ;Dhehehe
Any updates my friend? I'm still lovin that seat. I was thinking that if you don't do any thing with the oil bag and run the sidecovers maybe some kind of something could be added to the covers to make them more interesting. maybe cut the side covers and add screens or add some kind of tubing jbwelded to the sidecovers with screens inset in the holes. I had a buddy take step down tail pipe pieces and used them to mount his gauges in the dash of his vintage pickup. The large opening was cut on an angle and mounted flush to the dash so the tube was inset. Then he slid his gauges in down past the taper. It was sick looking. Thinking about what he did got me thinking about something for your side covers. Only of course you'd have screens in the tubes. Not even sure if this would work or what your plans are but I was just thinking about your build today. Sorry, just kind of thinking out loud. Carry on my friend.
I tell ya I can use all the friends i can get, especially armed ones! ;Dhehehe
Any updates my friend? I'm still lovin that seat. I was thinking that if you don't do any thing with the oil bag and run the sidecovers maybe some kind of something could be added to the covers to make them more interesting. maybe cut the side covers and add screens or add some kind of tubing jbwelded to the sidecovers with screens inset in the holes. I had a buddy take step down tail pipe pieces and used them to mount his gauges in the dash of his vintage pickup. The large opening was cut on an angle and mounted flush to the dash so the tube was inset. Then he slid his gauges in down past the taper. It was sick looking. Thinking about what he did got me thinking about something for your side covers. Only of course you'd have screens in the tubes. Not even sure if this would work or what your plans are but I was just thinking about your build today.
Sorry, just kind of thinking out loud. Carry on my friend.
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Actually sounds like what I have been toying with using expanded metal mesh. Rough Idea:
<img src="http://www.fairytalerebornbabies.com/pics_imgs/do_not_delete/future_demon_x.jpg">
I'm also thinking about the paint Kanticoy used on Gretta's case covers. I just don't know if I want it that blacked out. I thought of hitting the frame with the aluminum paint to compnsate, but I don't know about that either. Probably go with gloss black.
As far as progress, while I am waiting to get at the indusrtial sewing machine I have been tearing down and painting the clocks and shocks. They are looking pretty good, but I haven't sized the pics yet. Let me know what you think guys? This down time is giving me too much time to think and reconsider. I need to get moving on this thing...
I'm humbled to know your thinking about my beast brother. Thanks.
Actually sounds like what I have been toying with using expanded metal mesh. Rough Idea:
<img src="http://www.fairytalerebornbabies.com/pics_imgs/do_not_delete/future_demon_x.jpg">
I'm also thinking about the paint Kanticoy used on Gretta's case covers. I just don't know if I want it that blacked out. I thought of hitting the frame with the aluminum paint to compnsate, but I don't know about that either. Probably go with gloss black.
As far as progress, while I am waiting to get at the indusrtial sewing machine I have been tearing down and painting the clocks and shocks. They are looking pretty good, but I haven't sized the pics yet. Let me know what you think guys? This down time is giving me too much time to think and reconsider. I need to get moving on this thing...
I'm humbled to know your thinking about my beast brother. Thanks.
Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
To be honest, I'm really not digging the textured paint on the tank and other items. It does look cool on the seat, but the leather/vinyl really knocks the edges off that portion. The seat shape itself is really cool. Well done on that.
I really like the way Kit at DropBars (www.dropbars.com) polished the steel tanks on his loudbike. He does struggle from time to time to keep it from flash-rusting, but it also doesn't seem to take him much time to combat it either.
Just a thought.
--Chris
To be honest, I'm really not digging the textured paint on the tank and other items. It does look cool on the seat, but the leather/vinyl really knocks the edges off that portion. The seat shape itself is really cool. Well done on that.
I really like the way Kit at DropBars (www.dropbars.com) polished the steel tanks on his loudbike. He does struggle from time to time to keep it from flash-rusting, but it also doesn't seem to take him much time to combat it either.
Just a thought.
--Chris
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Hey Chris,
I do dig a polished tank, but the bondo on this one prevents that. It is also a little "blingy" for my taste. I have to admit the paint is a little less obnoxious in person. I have considered ideas to break it up, such as stripes or designs, but nothing sits well with me. I have seen a couple of other bikes with the same finish, which I really like, including the one a couple of pages back. I just have to trust that I will have the same warm gushy feelings for mine once its done.
As I have said often around here, finesse is not my strength. I can be pretty heavy handed during design, but it usually pans out in the construction.
Thanks for looking out!
Hey Chris,
I do dig a polished tank, but the bondo on this one prevents that. It is also a little "blingy" for my taste. I have to admit the paint is a little less obnoxious in person. I have considered ideas to break it up, such as stripes or designs, but nothing sits well with me. I have seen a couple of other bikes with the same finish, which I really like, including the one a couple of pages back. I just have to trust that I will have the same warm gushy feelings for mine once its done.
As I have said often around here, finesse is not my strength. I can be pretty heavy handed during design, but it usually pans out in the construction.
Thanks for looking out!
Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Hey bud, I have to admit that I'm with Chris on this one. I really like the texture paint but used sparingly. Too much of a good thing kind of thing. I think a raw tank on this thing would be tits! Really would fit in with the side panels you have planned. And it would really go with the seat. You would have to rub it down once in a while but that's it. No worring about paint getting scratched. I think it would really fit perfect. So maybe something to consider. This is just my .02 so take it for what it's worth ;D I'm stoked to see this thing progress!
Hey bud, I have to admit that I'm with Chris on this one. I really like the texture paint but used sparingly. Too much of a good thing kind of thing. I think a raw tank on this thing would be tits! Really would fit in with the side panels you have planned. And it would really go with the seat. You would have to rub it down once in a while but that's it. No worring about paint getting scratched. I think it would really fit perfect. So maybe something to consider. This is just my .02 so take it for what it's worth ;D I'm stoked to see this thing progress!
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Thanks Chris. I really appreciate the offer. If I went that route there is no way I could accept it for nothing. As an officer, I do what I do because I feel that we all need to do our part. Your appreciation of the profession is more than thanks enough.
As far as the tank goes, I'll shoot you a PM. I'm actually in the Garland/NE Dallas area. Who knows maybe room in the budget for the first MotoFiaccone combo oil/gas tank...
I see the point your making too Troy. I am back and forth on the textures. I really don't know what I'll do. That last rendering is a lot to take in. I am going to take Chris' advice and lay off the photoshop. I just have so many things I am waiting on right now that I hit the computer more often then I should.
I'll have the seat done soon, so maybe I can sit on my hands till then. Maybe seeing it on the frame will help this thing talk to me!
Thanks again guys.
Thanks Chris. I really appreciate the offer. If I went that route there is no way I could accept it for nothing. As an officer, I do what I do because I feel that we all need to do our part. Your appreciation of the profession is more than thanks enough.
As far as the tank goes, I'll shoot you a PM. I'm actually in the Garland/NE Dallas area. Who knows maybe room in the budget for the first MotoFiaccone combo oil/gas tank...
I see the point your making too Troy. I am back and forth on the textures. I really don't know what I'll do. That last rendering is a lot to take in. I am going to take Chris' advice and lay off the photoshop. I just have so many things I am waiting on right now that I hit the computer more often then I should.
I'll have the seat done soon, so maybe I can sit on my hands till then. Maybe seeing it on the frame will help this thing talk to me!
Thanks again guys.
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
<a href="http://www.drewfusnation.com/cb750caferacer.htm">Here</a> is a guy who used bedliner on the tank, and I like the look... of the tank. I just like the tough as nails no worry aspect. The rest of the bike I'm not a fan of, but I really like the liner.
That being said i got to looking through my inspiration folders, and there were a lot of polished tanks. Steel looks tough too, but I don't have a garage, so the bike would be under a car-port subjected to the north TX elements.
I think I'll work more gloss black into the scheme as I paint some more of the bits and pieces this week, maybe fab up the side panels, and finish the seat before I buy anymore bedliner...
Once I get it all together for a mock up I'll wrestle this demon again.
Thanks for the intervention, but you might have to help again before I get my 7 day chip.
<a href="http://www.drewfusnation.com/cb750caferacer.htm">Here</a> is a guy who used bedliner on the tank, and I like the look... of the tank. I just like the tough as nails no worry aspect. The rest of the bike I'm not a fan of, but I really like the liner.
That being said i got to looking through my inspiration folders, and there were a lot of polished tanks. Steel looks tough too, but I don't have a garage, so the bike would be under a car-port subjected to the north TX elements.
I think I'll work more gloss black into the scheme as I paint some more of the bits and pieces this week, maybe fab up the side panels, and finish the seat before I buy anymore bedliner...
Once I get it all together for a mock up I'll wrestle this demon again.
Thanks for the intervention, but you might have to help again before I get my 7 day chip.
CresentSon
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Re: CB750-F3 'Filthy Beast'
Here are the bits I finished this week. Next line of business, the wheels and fork lowers which are being sanded and painted this week. Still itching to sew up the seat that is sitting all prepped, cut out and ready. After that a final sand down on the frame, and she gets some paint. I'm thinking appliance epoxy at this point. Gloss black.
Still trying to make some color decisions. Fighting the urge to black out everything just so I don't have to think about the overall look after every part I spray. Any how, this is what i got.
I test fit the shocks, and they look sweet as hell. Very friggin' tough. The clocks look a little plain, but I think I like it that way. Should help with the clean look I want on the front end.
Here are the bits I finished this week. Next line of business, the wheels and fork lowers which are being sanded and painted this week. Still itching to sew up the seat that is sitting all prepped, cut out and ready. After that a final sand down on the frame, and she gets some paint. I'm thinking appliance epoxy at this point. Gloss black.
Still trying to make some color decisions. Fighting the urge to black out everything just so I don't have to think about the overall look after every part I spray. Any how, this is what i got.
I test fit the shocks, and they look sweet as hell. Very friggin' tough. The clocks look a little plain, but I think I like it that way. Should help with the clean look I want on the front end.
