Beat The Clock
- Thread starter troybilt
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Re: Beat The Clock. warning lots of pics
You pick that right up man. Good eye. I can thank Kiley and Doug for these babies. Can't leave those two hanging around in your garage for too long...haha
Hardest part I think was removing the guts. My buddy Jason welded em up for us. I was surprised at how thick they were. The guts were pretty rotten but the cones are in fantastic shape.
sxecafe said:
You pick that right up man. Good eye. I can thank Kiley and Doug for these babies. Can't leave those two hanging around in your garage for too long...haha
Hardest part I think was removing the guts. My buddy Jason welded em up for us. I was surprised at how thick they were. The guts were pretty rotten but the cones are in fantastic shape.
Re: Beat The Clock. warning lots of pics
Couldn't have done it without you Swag. Clamps are beautiful. And yeah I bent the bars on my shitty little bender. Radius turned out pretty nice. I filled with sand and used duck tape to cap it. I then heated the bars till warm (didn't want wet sand to explode so kept heat at a min) anyhow I marked the bars and kept moving them in the bender. glad you dig it brother
Thanks Maritime. Having 4 builders involved was a blast. Each guy did his own part. It was awesome to watch it all take place. I really like the saltflat racer tank. I think the paint scheme will make it all pop
Thanks Rich. Wish you could have stuck around. We had a blast doing this. Pretty crazy. and yeah more plans in the worksBig Rich said:
Couldn't have done it without you Swag. Clamps are beautiful. And yeah I bent the bars on my shitty little bender. Radius turned out pretty nice. I filled with sand and used duck tape to cap it. I then heated the bars till warm (didn't want wet sand to explode so kept heat at a min) anyhow I marked the bars and kept moving them in the bender. glad you dig it brother
Thanks Maritime. Having 4 builders involved was a blast. Each guy did his own part. It was awesome to watch it all take place. I really like the saltflat racer tank. I think the paint scheme will make it all pop
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
Stunned... That is truly amazing in ways my feeble little comprehension of cool can barely fathom.
Stunned... That is truly amazing in ways my feeble little comprehension of cool can barely fathom.
jay_kent
1979 cb650
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
I've got to come over to the bobber side more often. A couple of weeks go by an bam. Golden history happens. I'm just in love with how this bike is shaping up. Those tanks are sick. Some cool, retro brass caps, one in each would IMHO look the biz.
Don't mean offense but it kinda gives a tip o'the hat to the industrial revolution, particularly the streamline design. Not quite so sleek like a design by Raymond Lowery but kinda flowing that way with handle bars and tanks.
Just love this hot mess.
I've got to come over to the bobber side more often. A couple of weeks go by an bam. Golden history happens. I'm just in love with how this bike is shaping up. Those tanks are sick. Some cool, retro brass caps, one in each would IMHO look the biz.
Don't mean offense but it kinda gives a tip o'the hat to the industrial revolution, particularly the streamline design. Not quite so sleek like a design by Raymond Lowery but kinda flowing that way with handle bars and tanks.
Just love this hot mess.
Re: Beat The Clock. warning lots of pics
Thanks fellas I really appreciate it. This is the most I've been excited since I've started building. I really think we are onto something. Stay tuned fellas. More is in the works
Jay you are right on with the industrial revolution/steamline. She really feels like something from the Rocketeer. I think the big ole headlight tucked in there really helps fit the bill too. I had trouble showing how tight the headlight is tucked back in there. I plan to change lenses on the camera tomorrow and see if it shows it better. I really need to come up with filler caps. I love the gas cap on Dime city's Brass Cafe. I think it might be from an old gas can with a safety cap. I'm open to ideas if anyone has any.
Anyhow, I'm desperatly seeking someone with photoshop skills. I have a seat I'd like photoshopped on the bike. The bottom rails jsut behind the footpegs are going to be chopped and turned upside down. They will follow just below the exhaust to the axle plates. Also would like to add some color and paint. I'm looking at root beer with a large creme swoosh. Inside the swoosh will be 50s style lettering in black with gold outline "Herring HotRods 3" . The seat will be brown and the tail root beer with a creme circle and the racing number "3"
Any takers????
VonYinzer said:
CrescentSon said:
Thanks fellas I really appreciate it. This is the most I've been excited since I've started building. I really think we are onto something. Stay tuned fellas. More is in the works
Jay you are right on with the industrial revolution/steamline. She really feels like something from the Rocketeer. I think the big ole headlight tucked in there really helps fit the bill too. I had trouble showing how tight the headlight is tucked back in there. I plan to change lenses on the camera tomorrow and see if it shows it better. I really need to come up with filler caps. I love the gas cap on Dime city's Brass Cafe. I think it might be from an old gas can with a safety cap. I'm open to ideas if anyone has any.
Anyhow, I'm desperatly seeking someone with photoshop skills. I have a seat I'd like photoshopped on the bike. The bottom rails jsut behind the footpegs are going to be chopped and turned upside down. They will follow just below the exhaust to the axle plates. Also would like to add some color and paint. I'm looking at root beer with a large creme swoosh. Inside the swoosh will be 50s style lettering in black with gold outline "Herring HotRods 3" . The seat will be brown and the tail root beer with a creme circle and the racing number "3"
Any takers????
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
What you got Troy, I'm game.
What you got Troy, I'm game.
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
No prob brother.
No prob brother.
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
You got me wrong fellas, I'm strictly a high value drone. I prefer to be the dude in the shadows pulling the strings, strictly the unnamed covert support. Besides, as I recall the Prez thread established a cabinet complete with a Prime Minister of 'Vegetation'.
You got me wrong fellas, I'm strictly a high value drone. I prefer to be the dude in the shadows pulling the strings, strictly the unnamed covert support. Besides, as I recall the Prez thread established a cabinet complete with a Prime Minister of 'Vegetation'.
Hot Rod Troy
Coast to Coast
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
Thay is hawt.
Thay is hawt.
jay_kent
1979 cb650
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
I think that's got too much yellow, when I picture root beer I'm thinking more of a brown tone. Grab a sample from the headlight rim and it might put you in a closer position.
I'm feeling that style of seat too. awesome. Love a bike that is flying while standing still.
troybilt said:Latest rendering by Cresent:
quote author=CrescentSon
"I can't quite get the colors the way I'm picturing. I'll have to keep tweaking it."
I think that's got too much yellow, when I picture root beer I'm thinking more of a brown tone. Grab a sample from the headlight rim and it might put you in a closer position.
I'm feeling that style of seat too. awesome. Love a bike that is flying while standing still.
tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
I am digging the shit out of those bars! AWESOME! Crescents rendering is bad ass! I agree about the color, but his design does look great! What version are we on now anyway.......7....8....?
I am digging the shit out of those bars! AWESOME! Crescents rendering is bad ass! I agree about the color, but his design does look great! What version are we on now anyway.......7....8....?
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style
Shit, I left way too early.
It is amazing how many changes this bike has gone through and how awesome each version has been. I love this thing man.
Shit, I left way too early.
It is amazing how many changes this bike has gone through and how awesome each version has been. I love this thing man.