My new build, "The 23"

[plane_ben]

Got all the fab done on my current build and took it off the bench for some pictures today. Gonna bust it down for bondo and paint.

Here it is next to 'Yamkahonsu' for comparison.

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Dude that is so bad ass. Great job

 

[I am Carbon]

very cool!

 

[just_puttering]

Love the front fender with the old school support

 

[pregrid]

This damn thing just grows on ya, don't it?

 

[Rexxis]

Love the front fender with the old school support

Maybe you're foolin' around here but it's the internet and I can't tell if you are but.. that's a leaf spring fork. not a fender...

 

[plane_ben]

Yep! Leaf spring fork. Frame, fork, and all the little pieces are going in for powder coating tomarrow.

Pregrid; Thanks. One of my local friends watching this bike progressing said the same thing.

 

[Lester]

That thing kicks ass !

 

[plane_ben]

Just dropped off the frame, fork, and accompanying hardware off at the powder coater. He will be closed next week, so pictures in two weeks. In the mean time I will start bodyworking the tank and rear fender.

 

[GeorgeKillianLett]

Just dropped off the frame, fork, and accompanying hardware off at the powder coater. He will be closed next week, so pictures in two weeks. In the mean time I will start bodyworking the tank and rear fender.

Looking Awesome!
What's your color scheme going to be?

 

[plane_ben]

Looking Awesome!
What's your color scheme going to be?

Hammered finish gray. Tins will be Velvet Green. I like how the Velvet Green looks on my van with flat black wheels. There will be some highlight color to compliment the green, don't know what yet. Then I'm going to turn my pinstriping buddy loose. Definately want two red stripes around the rims, right next to the spoke hump. Oh, engine will be the same Satin Black as the rims.

 

[GeorgeKillianLett]

Hammered finish gray. Tins will be Velvet Green. I like how the Velvet Green looks on my van with flat black wheels. There will be some highlight color to compliment the green, don't know what yet. Then I'm going to turn my pinstriping buddy loose. Definately want two red stripes around the rims, right next to the spoke hump. Oh, engine will be the same Satin Black as the rims.

Dude! Your van is awesome!! I like the color scheme and can't wait to see it on the bike!

 

[pregrid]

Wait, is that VW 4WD? If so this site allows you to multi-task within your own thread. More details please!

 

[plane_ben]

Wait, is that VW 4WD? If so this site allows you to multi-task within your own thread. More details please!

Not FWD. Just lifted with 4 1/2" front spindles, and '68 Bay window IRS in the rear. If you are interested in the build in its intirity, you can see it here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451291&highlight=lifted+++panel

 

[pregrid]

Cool.......................

 

[MNXS650]

To really give it that beach cruiser look ... look what I found.

http://veerubberusa.com/motorcycle/viewsize.php?Pname=whitewall

 

[GeorgeKillianLett]

Not FWD. Just lifted with 4 1/2" front spindles, and '68 Bay window IRS in the rear. If you are interested in the build in its intirity, you can see it here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451291&highlight=lifted+++panel

Love the wood flooring in there!

To really give it that beach cruiser look ... look what I found.

http://veerubberusa.com/motorcycle/viewsize.php?Pname=whitewall

It would look pretty sweet with the white walls and that paint scheme!

 

[plane_ben]

To really give it that beach cruiser look ... look what I found.

http://veerubberusa.com/motorcycle/viewsize.php?Pname=whitewall

If I read that ad right, they have a 23" white wall? I'll have to look into that.

 

[MNXS650]

If I read that add right, they have a 23" white wall? I'll have to look into that.

Thats what I read too. So unless were both wrong.... to bad I found this after I got my avon tires or else id have white walls for my build too. I do think you should though it would look sweet with the paint.

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Very cool bus build Ben. I want one