Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike

Droidboy

Sr Member

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• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,801

No, I still have to have my saddle bags chromed and painted , that is about it.

 

turboFrank

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,802

That's awesome! Should look better than using chrome tape.

 

Droidboy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,803

Oh yeah! I'm also going to do the tank emblems out of cold cast aluminum.

 

Droidboy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,804

A little progress today. I have the fitment for the middle tank done. Now to clean it up and set it aside for paint.

This is how the screen used bikes are, except those have a vac formed plastic insert, but it's the same principle.

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,805

Congrats on the siren housing. Not an easy piece to come by, althought I suspect it may have just gotten a little easier if you're molding it...

That bag is looking nice too.

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,806

I've had a few inquiries about saddlebags. So, if anyone is interested, here ya go.
http://www.therpf.com/f75/pee-wee-x1-saddlebags-raw-cleaned-finished-219417/

 

BrownieICT

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,807

Those bags are looking great! Gregg.. Will your tiger head and parts transfer into that new housing with no problems? Also I found another frame today!!!!

 

turboFrank

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,808

Rudd you great job on those!

Brownie I found a bike today too!

 

BrownieICT

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,809

That's a nice bike!

 

DalekMcFly

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,810

Nice work everyone. I'm going to be heading down to the flea market tomorrow, and see if I can find anything there. Abe's been a great help in finding frames.

 

turboFrank

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,811

I lucked out and found this one on craigslist, guy had it listed as prewar. Even has a mesinger seat with a mint cover.

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,812

Nice frame and tank, Frank! Too bad about the aftermarket fenders, but it's a good starting point.

 

turboFrank

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,813

Yea the fenders and wheels are Taiwan junk but I got a great deal on it.

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,814

I'm starting to worry that the paint on this is too nice, it doesn't match the rest of my bike. Lol.

 

BrownieICT

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,815

Well done!!!

 

DalekMcFly

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,816

Those bags look amazingly well done Rudd. Are you going to be chrome taping them?

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #2,817

Yes, I'll be using the chrome tape. I prefer to stay as close to screen accurate as I can.

 

Droidboy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 3, 2014

• #2,818

Looks great Rudd! Make sure when you get the chrome tape you get the really thin stuff, that is what they used on the screen used bikes. I think once I get my chrome plated bags done I'm going to do a set with the chrome tape. I hate to say it...but I'm kinda in love with how the tape looks.

As far as the new tiger head siren...yes they are going to be available. I'm going to mold the housing, the face plate and the tiger, plus I'm having stickers made and will do red lenses for them.

Here is the first casting of the face plate:



There will be a little clean up, but I'm pretty happy with them.

I'm also done molding the tank emblems. I just got in 2.5 pounds of aluminum powder so I can cold cast them and they will come out nice and shiny. I'm most excited about that I think.

 

Ruddigger

Sr Member

• Aug 3, 2014

• #2,819

If you're going to mold the tiger will you be resculpting it to be more accurate first?

 

Droidboy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Aug 3, 2014

• #2,820

Not the first go round. I want to leave the tiger head largely as is so I can have a resin casting of the original piece I'm doing. I did remove the tongue and the jewel, but nothing more than that. I'd like to....but it will probably be in a little while.