Custom bodywork

Frank Bullitt · 06-14-2009, 04:40 PM

So I am getting bored with my doodlebug.

I have decided to build a fiberglass body work and make a gas tank mounted to the top of the frame. I want to make it look like a old flat track bike. I have made some progress so far.
I built a base for the mold I will be using out of wood and after the general shape is made with wood I will do it the Ed Roth way and use some plaster and sculpt out the final shape and then lay the glass.

This might take me a little while and there might not be a ton of progress at times, but this is the thread to document it.

Feel free to comment and share similar projects.

~JM~ · 06-17-2009, 02:10 AM

Someone may have beat you to it.
Phil Little Racing - Vintage Racing Mini Bikes

**GTO** · 06-17-2009, 02:23 AM

This would be perfect.

**vette66_00** · 06-17-2009, 02:59 AM

GT

SHUT THE F*&^ UP. Quit with all your trash. Its getting real old.

Please refer to HENT's Post here: NEGATIVITY

den35 · 06-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

This would be perfect.

Now that's unique.I probably wouldn't ride it,but I would let my 5yr old daughter ride it.It's a perfect kids bike.

**Strigoi** · 06-17-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vette66_00

GT

SHUT THE F*&^ UP. Quit with all your trash. Its getting real old.

Please refer to HENT's Post here: NEGATIVITY

how is what he posted negative?

TT · 06-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Vette,

I appeciate your comments. GTO is not being negative, he simply stated someone else thought of it first. I am the throwning king of negativity, nobody can out neg. me.

Give a quick apology and move on!

TT Training for war! Out!

Frank Bullitt · 06-17-2009, 09:37 PM

That pig is awesome it needs some wings and I would ride it. Not what I had in mind though.

jeep2003 · 06-17-2009, 09:54 PM

id love to make something like this but i dont have the tools or know how yet to get the compound curves and whatnot out of metal. Looking forward to your progect

**DavenSeattle** · 06-18-2009, 12:57 AM

I like the idea of bodywork. I see HF advertising an english wheel for forming sheet metal. I have little experience in fiberglass (except boat repair).

Why is it called an english wheel?

Sounds like a cool project Frank