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Message started by gitarzan on 07/06/04 at 19:47:32

Title: Hats off to Eeki !!!
Post by gitarzan on 07/06/04 at 19:47:32

Some Savage Pics from the Finnish Savage Site:
http://www.scf.finnbike.com/Album1.htm

This one is too cool for words...
http://www.scf.finnbike.com/album/Jasenpyorat/eekipypra.JPG

Title: Re: Hats off to Eeki !!!
Post by savagethumper on 07/06/04 at 20:21:46

That is a rolling piece of art.... :o

Title: Re: Hats off to Eeki !!!
Post by AL_DOWN_UNDER on 07/10/04 at 13:18:30

I FIND I HAVE TO WEAR SUNNYS ON BRIGHT DAYS JUST FROM THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN FROM THE TRIPLE TREES AND HEAD LIGHT . SO I DONT KNOW WHAT THIS RIDER DOES. BUT IT DOES LOOK GOOD 8)

Title: Re: Hats off to Eeki !!!
Post by gitarzan on 01/03/05 at 13:21:07

You know what. THAT could be a winter project! :-*

Bear with me, I've got spring fever badly. ::)

Take a look...

He's stripped 2 fenders, a tank, and 2 side panels down to bare steel and polished them and clear coated them. the frame was left black... Tada!!!

I do not mean to detract from the looks of the bike or the Eeki's work, it's all so great. I love it. I want it.

But you know... A person could buy all those parts from eBay over a several month period, one here, one there, always looking for the best bargain.

Strip the paint, -you could use chemicals or just sand it away- oil it a little to prevent any rust from taking hold, and work on progressively sanding and shining it up.

There's several ways to finish steel anyway. You could leave it sanded, or polish it, or do swirls, or gun blue it, even have it chromed if you've got the $$$ or know the right people. Clearcoat it yourself or have it clearcoated at an autopaint shop.

Eeki's bike looks like he bobbed the rear fender a little. I'd think the stock fender would still look nice, esp. after a couple holes are filled.

Get it perfect all winter and 1-2-3-swap just before riding weather kicks in for good.

Then you have the old stuff from the bike to work on the next winter's project.

Learning to airbrush and pin stripe... :o

Title: Re: Hats off to Eeki !!!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/03/05 at 15:59:28

8)Wow ... agree with a previous poster ... that Finnish Savage is a work of art for sure! Love the look of the polished steel ... reminds me of pics I've seen of some WW2 fighter aircraft!
gitarzan you must have the winter itch! Would love to see your results if you decide to give this look a go!