Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike
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Four frames!?!
You got a Pee Wee Bike factory going!?!?
You got a Pee Wee Bike factory going!?!?
skillcrane
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When it rains, it pours (part 2)...
Not only did I manage to score one frame, but two for my project (a 1946 & a 1952 DX). I'm thinking I'll end up building one screen accurate & one idealized version after all, but I'll have to see how things go. Parts continue to roll in each day. Starting to learn silicone mold making, small stuff first. Think I'll be starting with the mudflaps, as I found some with the diamond shape pattern (wrong jewel/ornament though). Going to pop off the jewel/ornament & recast them, Got access to a high powered industrial vaccuum system that can be easily adapted to be a vaccuform machine too, so once I have the saddlebags shaped, I can seal them in resin & vaccuform them to cast in fiberglass. I figure if I can get over the saddlebag hump first, then it will all be gravy from then on. Going to be going to Hobby Lobby this weekend to purchase copius amounts of floral foam. Woo-hoo!
Not only did I manage to score one frame, but two for my project (a 1946 & a 1952 DX). I'm thinking I'll end up building one screen accurate & one idealized version after all, but I'll have to see how things go. Parts continue to roll in each day. Starting to learn silicone mold making, small stuff first. Think I'll be starting with the mudflaps, as I found some with the diamond shape pattern (wrong jewel/ornament though). Going to pop off the jewel/ornament & recast them, Got access to a high powered industrial vaccuum system that can be easily adapted to be a vaccuform machine too, so once I have the saddlebags shaped, I can seal them in resin & vaccuform them to cast in fiberglass. I figure if I can get over the saddlebag hump first, then it will all be gravy from then on. Going to be going to Hobby Lobby this weekend to purchase copius amounts of floral foam. Woo-hoo!
Check your serial number on that 46 frame. There was a frame change during 46 that will affect how the rear fender lines up. If you have an early 46 frame you will either need to modify the fender or track down the correct one....which are super rare.
Mine is one of these weird 46s so that is what I had to do.
Keep up the progress. Can't wait to see pictures.
Mine is one of these weird 46s so that is what I had to do.
Keep up the progress. Can't wait to see pictures.
skillcrane
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check the serial number once it arrives to see. Otherwise, I'll be drilling & cutting away. Should take me back to my days in shop class. I'll take pics as soon as I get the frames & my initial parts on the first one. Agree with the paint comment too. I'll be doing a real rough canjob at first, & not planning on a proper paintjob until after it is pretty much ready for the open road.
By the way, whoever suggested ratrodbikes.com for sourcing the frames, great idea. In less than a week I have gotten two. Both of mine are coming from users there.
skillcrane
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This project seems like it would be perfect for scratching perfect paintjobs. All the custom fitting would lend to many new scratches I'd imagine. Part of the reason why I told everyone that I could care less about what the paint on the frames looked like when I was looking for them.
skillcrane
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Strangely enough, TigerMask was added to the alumni section of WWE's site today. Good timing.
WWE.com: Tiger Mask
WWE.com: Tiger Mask
skillcrane
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Starting to really come together, Droidboy!
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