Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
I had to sell a kidney to purchase the rear rack ..... I shouldn’t complain, I know there are lotta guys spending a lot of dough to get the right stuff!!!Thanks to everyone for the support!
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I live for the CABE
I would totally build a bike around just those bars, if I had the opportunity. Love what you’re doing.
hoofhearted
Saint Lactose The Tolerant
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Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
It truly was a great place to start. First I had the frame, then I found the bars. And for me it’s all about keeping it original to a point. Then I just have to add my own uniqueness to turn a few heads ....... i’ve got a long ways to go to get it here to final paint this fall. My Christmas present to me would be having everything ready to be put together Christmas day !!!!!! But no rush, I’m going to enjoy the ride..
Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
Now that’s just some cool magic there....
Cool old Shelby.
Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
Can you verify?
hoofhearted
Saint Lactose The Tolerant
@Wards Guy..
Doood - your ability to orchestrate and transform
a heap of selected parts into a ride that clearly
has cohesiveness and personality is noteworthy.
In Lieu of Adding Paint ….. Read On ….
Please consider a chemical formulation that will
slightly darken and oxidize the exposed metal --
maybe a Birchwood Casey product … allow for a
few days of ''curing'' ..followed by a very light sec-
tional application of ''KIWI'' Neutral shoe polish.
It's a hard wax when cured/dried .. but can easily
be removed with mineral spirits and a cotton rag.
My reference to a ''sectional application'' means to
apply lightly … let dry .. buff out with a shoe-shine
brush and a cotton rag, doing a small section at a time.
The longer it sits unattended after application -- the
more difficult it is to buff to a shine.
Before doing anything with the KIWI Neutral …….
Do a test application of the product on a spare bicycle
part … to see if any white residue appears in low areas.
Most auto waxes develop the white residue in lightly
pitted areas.
….. patric
Doood - your ability to orchestrate and transform
a heap of selected parts into a ride that clearly
has cohesiveness and personality is noteworthy.
In Lieu of Adding Paint ….. Read On ….
Please consider a chemical formulation that will
slightly darken and oxidize the exposed metal --
maybe a Birchwood Casey product … allow for a
few days of ''curing'' ..followed by a very light sec-
tional application of ''KIWI'' Neutral shoe polish.
It's a hard wax when cured/dried .. but can easily
be removed with mineral spirits and a cotton rag.
My reference to a ''sectional application'' means to
apply lightly … let dry .. buff out with a shoe-shine
brush and a cotton rag, doing a small section at a time.
The longer it sits unattended after application -- the
more difficult it is to buff to a shine.
Before doing anything with the KIWI Neutral …….
Do a test application of the product on a spare bicycle
part … to see if any white residue appears in low areas.
Most auto waxes develop the white residue in lightly
pitted areas.
….. patric
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Wards Guy..
I live for the CABE
I appreciate you compliments and your unique finish suggestions. But I have a vision and for as much as I hate to get painted, I think you will respect the final product. I have taken a newer Hiawatha tank emblem and recreated it so it fits this tank and flows on the rear rack. All accents will be polished metal/ no chrome. I promise to give the CABE a showstopper...
