TANK Bike Thursday ... Show off your favorite TANK bike that you admire or own

[tripple3]

Tank-Bike Thursday

 

[cyclingday]

 

[Freqman1]

I’ll go with Fleetwood Supreme as well today!

 

[noverguy]

Thank you. I feel like a lot of the color schemes in the 50's masked some really nice lines in the metalwork. I tried to bring some of that out. All I changed was the seat, grips and tires, the rest was just paint...and I relocated the headlamp so both it, and the beehive springer could get the attention they deserve. I stikllk need to color sand the fender skirts and chain guard, but you can't really tell unless you're a painter and look for the absence of orange peal.

I'd like to do a couple more bicycles in this style and with this much attention to detail. I've got a couple other projects before that but I'm looking forward to it.

Its a great observation to see that the early paint schemes hid some really nice lines - especially on a bike like yours with the many body panels. When we use an old bike as a canvas, we are set free to paint them and build them as we envision them. It was a super cool idea to mount that headlight down low and off to the side the way you did. You sure managed to allow that killer springer some light in the sun by doing that. The black and white really stands out and it takes a lot of restraint for any painter to go with black and or white. Color sanding and polishing bike frames and parts is a tedious task. One it seems, we mostly do for ourselves as we seek perfection in "the ultimate shine". Thanks again for posting!

 

[markivpedalpusher]

20”er’s

 

[Capt.Rick]

This is my buddy Pete Rodriguez bike in Miami. It was a basket case when he purchased online. He did all the paint and body work himself.

 

[Capt.Rick]

Same collection, his and her 20 inch, girls is all original.

 

[noverguy]

This is my buddy Pete Rodriguez bike in Miami. It was a basket case when he purchased online. He did all the paint and body work himself.

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Everything rough that Pete touches turns into a diamond. Thanks for posting Cap'n Rick!

 

[noverguy]

Same collection, his and her 20 inch, girls is all original.

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What a pair. Super KooL!

 

[Bradies Bicycle Shop]

Its a great observation to see that the early paint schemes hid some really nice lines - especially on a bike like yours with the many body panels. When we use an old bike as a canvas, we are set free to paint them and build them as we envision them. It was a super cool idea to mount that headlight down low and off to the side the way you did. You sure managed to allow that killer springer some light in the sun by doing that. The black and white really stands out and it takes a lot of restraint for any painter to go with black and or white. Color sanding and polishing bike frames and parts is a tedious task. One it seems, we mostly do for ourselves as we seek perfection in "the ultimate shine". Thanks again for posting!

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. Here's a couple other shots I forgot I had of it..