Complete resto & custom WWII theme on a 1996 MB

[linkpimp]

Hey team,
Here’s a fun project I’m just finishing up I thought you might enjoy, This is a 1996 factory original Diamond Back Outlook mountain bike that I purchased for my wife, So basically it still new, just weathered..

Anyway My son is starting high school in a few months and instead of spending money (I don't really have) and buy him a nice new shiny bike, that he can lose, will get stolen, etc, etc, I decided to go (old School) on this one..

I did what my dad did with me, I sat my boy down and we removed every piece off the bike.. Then we sanded it down did all the prep of all the parts.. Aahhh good quality time with the boy, nothing beats that

So after a few days of trying different looks, colors, and everything else I could think of I decided to stick with the basics.. Less is more and almost everyone likes the P51 look (right) ?? ..

Well, I submitted my idea for approval and after careful review and much discussion I was approved to proceed.


With that said here’s how the project started and is progressing forward via pictures..

 

[linkpimp]

My first attempt at flack.. Hahahaa.. FAIL.. Hahahaa..

 

[linkpimp]

Here’s what I have left.

Ok team.. That’s what I’ve got far. It still feels (light) that is to say it’s missing something, IDK a name?, more detail, it just feels like it missing something..

Any thoughts guys??

Hey thanks for your time everybody and have a great weekend

Link..

 

[shawkpilot]

Could use a bag to hang between the rails shaped like a bomb.

Maybe a rack on the back to hang leather (or looks like leather) saddle bags.

Gun sight on center of handlebars.

Looks great, by the way.

Oh, and that little squeeky dog horn on the other bike. lol

 

[AllenM]

good job

 

[Benny]

Some of these for under the seat?

Great work so far!

 

[longbow]

/\ wrong-lol

 

[curraheeguns]

dude.....you rock.

Move to Indianapolis.

 

[nighthawk80]

dude.....you rock.

Move to Indianapolis.

Ditto!

 

[jblomenberg16]

Looking great! I like the gunsight idea on the handle bars (as long as that is Cali legal... ) as well as the bomb or fuel tank under the frame.

Most of my P-51's that I've seen have had some yellow on the tail...so maybe the rear fork could have some of that.

For reference here is one I saw at the airshow this past weekend.

It is the polished aluminum look, but I think it would look fine with the shark teeth look you are going for.


Keep up the great work man!!!

 

[linkpimp]

Could use a bag to hang between the rails shaped like a bomb.

Maybe a rack on the back to hang leather (or looks like leather) saddle bags.

Gun sight on center of handlebars.

Looks great, by the way.

Oh, and that little squeeky dog horn on the other bike. lol

Love the idea of the rack on the back for leather bags or that look..

The Gun sight idea is Fri ck en!... Awesome!.. I cant believe I didn’t think of it!.. I’m going to hit the surplus stores and see if I can find an old big one off a 50 cal.. Hahaa.. I can mount that sucker on the bars.. just a GREAT idea..

Thank you Sir.. The advice is much appreciated..

Link..

P.S.
Hahahaa.. my squeaky has seen better days too.. hahahahaaa..

Man I’m telling you, it sucks getting old..

good job

Hey thanks Allen..

Some of these for under the seat?

Great work so far!

I really, really like the way your think..

dude.....you rock.

Move to Indianapolis.

Ditto!

Gentlemen, you are far to kind.. thank you.. I would LOVE to, but every construction company I try to contact wont have anything to do with me since I’m from So-Cal..

I don't get it, I’ve got 18 years as a PM with excellent references and I still cant even get a flippen call back.. I’m trying thou..

Looking great! I like the gunsight idea on the handle bars (as long as that is Cali legal... ) as well as the bomb or fuel tank under the frame.

Most of my P-51's that I've seen have had some yellow on the tail...so maybe the rear fork could have some of that.

For reference here is one I saw at the airshow this past weekend.



It is the polished aluminum look, but I think it would look fine with the shark teeth look you are going for.


Keep up the great work man!!!

Ok.. you guys have some Great ideas for sure.. Love the bomb or fake gas can under the support frame idea.. I can paint up a water bottle to look really, really cool.. Hahahahaa.. LOVE IT..

I also like the idea of adding some yellow to the rear rails (as stripes).. I'll run that one by the boy..

I'm going to work on the bomb tonight..

Thanks again..
Link..

 

[Walter Zoomie]

I see you and I share the same sickness. Very cool, brother!

I recently did a similar thing.

Walter Zoomie's World: Something Old Like New Again: GT Outpost Trail Gets A New Lease On Life

Now, I'm helping my youngest son re-do a BMX bike.

It's good for the soul to bring old things back to life.

 

[linkpimp]

I see you and I share the same sickness. Very cool, brother!

I recently did a similar thing.

Walter Zoomie's World: Something Old Like New Again: GT Outpost Trail Gets A New Lease On Life

Now, I'm helping my youngest son re-do a BMX bike.

It's good for the soul to bring old things back to life.

Hey Walter.. I checked out your sight.. very cool place for sure.. GREAT work on the bike too.. I'm looking forward to seeing the BMX one done up.. Please be sure to post it up..

Hey you keep up the GREAT work too sir.. there aren’t enough of us out there...

 

[linkpimp]

Hey team,
For what it worth this project is finally complete, so before the boy takes it out and thrashes it, I thought I would take a few pics first..

Also (for what its worth) I ran all of the (what I thought were GREAT ideas) by the boy and unfortunately they were all shoot down.. But he did let me have some more (freedom with it) hahaha..



Before:

After:

Thanks again for your time everybody and have a great one

Link..

P.S.

Please stay tuned for your next upcoming thread..

Sooo I painted my AK in a not so typical Zombie Fashion…

 

[Bryanearl]

Nice paint and finish. Always nice to start a project and document the finish. I can't remember the amount of times I finished something then wished I would have taken before and after to be proud of.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

The BMX Project...

Before:

Aircraft stripper does its magic:

Wire-brushing the crap off the metal:

Bits and pieces ready for primer:

The finished product complete with rubber ducky valve stem caps:

It turned out OK, but my boy picked out paint that really wasn't suitable. He failed to read the can labels, of course. The gold paint was really meant for indoor use...like for painting Styrofoam Christmas decorations.

The blue was some kinda funky anodized crap which required a special undercoat (which he didn't purchase). So it turned out really dark...almost black. Again, my kid failed to read the label before he bought it.

I told him it looks like a Purdue bike...

He's happy with it though. Maybe he'll listen to his old man next time.

Hell.. it'll be trashed in a few weeks anyway the way he rides!

 

[Walter Zoomie]

linkpimp....you do beautiful work. Nicely done!

 

[brg1966]

Looks pretty cool! Good idea too! I love the WWII fighters and their nose art!

 

[SavageEagle]

That's AWESOME work!

I was going to suggest something like the "kill" stickers they had on the side of the fighters. Like the bomb drops that hit, or the fighters shot down. Something like that.

What's funny if I was looking at my mountain bike just two days ago thinking it's too bright and thought about camouflaging it. Rims, frame, pedals, everything.