!MINI BIKE BUILD OFF ENTRY! BOONIE "50's HOT ROD STYLE"

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

Well, it looks like the parts i for my creamsicle bonanza may never get here, so i have a new build off entry.

im going to build this boonie bike to represent a 50's style hot rod.

ive got it broken down, and i started sand blasting the frame.

and here ive got a bit more blasting done, and started the paint. ive also tossed on the new seat (thanks kenny)

 

[jimh]

Looking goo. Are you going to go with the Rat Rod look?

 

[hitman]

Good luck getting the rear brake to work! That's a good looking Boonie!

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

yeah, the rat rod look for sure. flat black paint, red steel wheels, white walls, dragster tank, and a huge motor. oh yeah, and hopefully brakes that work.

 

[jeep4me]

What kind of tires are those and where can I get some for my boonie?

 

[delray]

Bananas for Bonanzas,rat rod look will look cool. there is some good paint on white wall products now. i dont know the name of them,but i have seen some on rat rod cars tires and they look good:thumbsup:
here is something i found on you tube
YouTube - Tire painting project Benny Hill style

 

[kyle moody]

Thats a way cool video Delray thanks for sharing it:thumbsup:

 

[GTO]

Sounds cool.

I posted about white wall stuff here quite awhile ago, should be able to find the thread with a search. :thumbsup:

Still could have used the shifter and brake lever. :thefinger:

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

What kind of tires are those and where can I get some for my boonie?

they're the og goodyear tires that came on the bike. ive got no clue if they're still available.

that is a cool vid, and yes, i am going to do white walls. ive already got the paint, straight from iceland.

hey gto, sorry bout the shifter, but i may have a kickstand for ya.

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

update

well i found some time over the past couple days to get a little work done on the bike. i did the wheels in a high gloss red and finished up the whitewalls. after they cure for a few more days, i'll clean them up real good and post a pic of the front and rear together.

 

[logiclost]

awesome, looks like we are going with similar styles

 

[GTO]

Cool! I love white walls and have been meaning to get can or two of the stuff. What did it take, 3 coats? Did it use up much of the can for two tires?

And for Gawd sakes where were you when I was trying to fit a Tav 2 to a doodle bug? :doah:

 

[delray]

looking good:thumbsup:that would be cool to have that at a rat rod show:thumbsup:

 

[OldMan]

White-walls?

Now all you need are some fuzzy dice and curb-feelers! :biggrin:

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

thanks for the props.
the white wall paint covers really well. it took 2 coats. the second coat was just to hit a few thin spots. i painted in a cold room so it wouldnt set to quick.

 

[LeviMan_2001]

... and hopefully brakes that work.

Well screw the rat rod style then:hammer:, lol just kidding.

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

HA, i hear ya. but with the 16hp motor, the brakes wont matter anyways.

here's a little more progress...

 

[GTO]

I understand the look you're going for but I'm having a hard time adjusting to flat black, WW, and red rims on a Boonie. :doah:

If I'm not happy with the factory jack shaft, I'll prbably go custom with it as well. (TAV 2 and so on)

 

[Bananas for Bonanzas]

yeah, its a bit off beat for a boonie, but i dig the hotrod style.

 

[LeviMan_2001]

i think i died and went to minbike hevan, i love rat rods!!!