Author Topic: Cheeky little replica (Now Finished) (Read 3197 times)

GavinDavis · « **on:** October 07, 2012, 03:19 PM »

Well ive had this bike in the shed for a couple of months now and didnt know which way I was going to go with it? I ummed and arred for a while before deciding to make a cheeky little Kuwahara E.T Rep for a bit of fun

I stripped it all apart, standard stuff really....until I came to the crappy KK stem that seemed to be seized solid in the forks! Me and the mrs played tug of war with it for a while but that wasnt working so I ended up having to smack it out from underneath for the best part of 20 minutes.

I used Peugeot diablo red as i could find any Lucifer red anywhere, standard white and then clear lacquer. The decals were off our friend Del....Im really impressed with it as a look a like....The finish is awesome considering its rattle canned.

This is how it looked when I first got it:

And with a whip of the magic wand...It ended up looking like this

dordymush · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:27 PM »

came out well that has mucka

Jt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:30 PM »

And why not!

Turned out good mate

Gashead · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:31 PM »

Happy days! Looks tidy

GavinDavis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:05 PM »

Cheers lads

....I need to get a couple more bits before it gets built but I really like the outcome so far

meticulous · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:12 PM »

i agree, nowt wrong with that, and is probably a better frame than the original...

stu27 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:20 PM »

looks very very nice

brummie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:22 PM »

coolio
looks great gavin

GavinDavis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:25 PM »

Lol

. I couldnt exactly find out what frame it is to be honest, its kinda similar to a Viceroy/Puch type frame, the serial begins with a K. The nearest I got it to was a Kosoku so it could be one of them?

GavinDavis · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:27 PM »

Quote from: brummie on October 07, 2012, 05:22 PM

coolio
looks great gavin

Cheers Dave

Jaypeg · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:44 PM »

Nice paint job... Looks good mate

not johndub71 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2012, 07:28 PM »

Bang tidy mate.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:54 PM »

looks great

GavinDavis · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:58 PM »

Cheers guys

griff · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:01 PM »

Nice work

brass monkey! · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:01 PM »

Good work fella, fantastic paint job

GavinDavis · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on October 07, 2012, 09:01 PM

Good work fella, fantastic paint job

Thanks bud

.....Halfords paint of all things lol. I never ever praise "Halfrauds" because of their prices but it seems their paint is pretty good! No sanding in between stages and a good dose of clear coat works wonders eh

CustardLips · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:32 PM »

Done a crackin' job there pal. Looks very tidy.

Devilock · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:35 PM »

Good work mate.

How long did it take?

kungfunky · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2012, 10:48 PM »

Nice work fella

steve69 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:26 PM »

That looks loads better

Glad to see it's not another Hot Heart fooked up.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:34 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on October 07, 2012, 10:35 PM

Good work mate.

How long did it take?

Thanks mate

Once I'd eventually got the stem out of the forks, I set about the prep.....so with degreasing everything, flatting it all back....wiping it down, letting it dry, primer, paint and lacquer it took me about 3 or 4 hours i guess. i left it until the following day to apply the decals.....thats when it really made a difference!!