Loopybike gets a make over

[loopybike]

Moving on to the handlebars.
My idea is just to use the existing one!

First I polished the stem and ordered about £5 worth of leather, thread and end caps off ebay.

The leather was cut into carefully measured strips and holes made with my grandfather's braddle.
A strip of double-sided tape was put on the back to hold it in place on the tube.

 

[loopybike]

I'm covering the whole bar, because, well, because the chrome is a bit naff!

So the stitching begins...

 

[loopybike]

The end cap almost finishes it off. I just need to wait until my step daughter has gone out so I can nick her clear nail varnish to cover the first few wraps of thread.

Now for the other side.

 

[loopybike]

Actually the other side will have to wait. I'm off to (hopefully) buy a 1938 MG TA!.......... more projects!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Actually the other side will have to wait. I'm off to (hopefully) buy a 1938 MG TA!.......... more projects!

Ooh, nice. Any chance of a pic of that too?

 

[loopybike]

Ooh, nice. Any chance of a pic of that too?

Well I haven't bought it..... Yet!

I bit more work than I was hoping, as normal. The Ash needs replacing which I wasn't expecting ( the seller is a mate and told me he thought the wood was sound).

 

[DCBassman]

The wood is never sound. Ask any Morgan owner...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Well I haven't bought it..... Yet!

I bit more work than I was hoping, as normal. The Ash needs replacing which I wasn't expecting ( the seller is a mate and told me he thought the wood was sound).
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Lovely!

The wood is never sound. Ask any Morgan owner...

Or Morris Minor Traveller owner.

 

[DCBassman]

Yep, them too.

 

[loopybike]

My day job is restoring vintage car bodies, woodwork is something I don't "do"!!! Lol
My customers bring their cars to me with the wood already done. Some of the workmanship is terrible!
Maybe I really should have a go...

 

[loopybike]

Put the wheels on......

 

[Soltydog]

Looking good so far. Can't wait to see it finished

 

[loopybike]

That's both sides of the handlebars done.
Nail polish applied and under the curing uv light

I bet that's the first time a nail polish curing light has been shown on this forum! Lol

In the morning (before work) I'll continue to finish the bike assembly.

I think I'm going to use the saddle from one of my other builds. It's the black one with the built in rear light.

 

[raleighnut]

Looking good

 

[loopybike]

The toe clips have paid the ultimate price......