CDoherty95 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hey y'all.As some of you may know u built a General Lee bike over the summer. Last week I left a post about building a push bar for my bike. It was during this that Brian Coltrane suggested I build a Hazzard County Police bike. I've been toying with that idea since christmas,and so I've finally decided to build one. Normally I paint the graphics on,but for this project I might look at getting decals made up instead. Does anyone have any suggestions about how Id go about this? Or maybe someone who does decal work could make them for me?Thanks y'all P.S. Pictures will be added as i go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I think you need to find your local sign-maker - I'm sure there's one not far from you. If you're just going for lettering then, cut vinyl graphics would work. If you want the sheriff's badge then you'll probably have to find someone who prints onto vinyl due to the amount of detail vs. size. The shiny gold vinyl used on Dukes doesn't last quite as well as plain colors outdoors, but should be ok for your purposes.Once you've decided what you want, and at what size, I can email some artwork suitable for the sign-maker to work from. I spent 10 years in the sign business, but that was a while ago now - I don't think anything particularly revolutionary has happened since.Good luck with the project - I look forward to seeing the pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I haven't come across a decent bike yet,but I've been looking into getting lights and sirens.I came across a 2 in one on amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UBTJHU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A2VZWWR2D56IE6 .As far as I know its legal,but if i do get stopped I can always just speed away and jump a creek I also came across this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CUDX4A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER which i thought I could mount on my General Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I also came across this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CUDX4A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER which i thought I could mount on my General LeeSince when did Bo and Luke use turn signals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Since when did Bo and Luke use turn signals .They used them in Hazzard goes to Hollywood (i think thats the name,its the season 7 episode in hollywood) and got in trouble when there brake lights weren't working in Dear Diary in season 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hey y'all I picked up a 13 year old raleigh mountain bike yesterday for €10 (a bargain or what!!) and worked into the small hours taking it apart. I discovered a mini blow torch in my garage and used it to strip the red paint off the bike.Hoss emailed me the sheriff decals so I'm going to try and get them printed this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Heres a couple of pictures of the bike as i got it and as I began working on it I'm not sure what GTi means in bike terms but it sounds cool Ill upload pictures as I go along,my goal is to have it running in 3 weeks,hopefully with lights,sirens and decals as well.Unlike my General,I'm getting decals printed because the detail is to hard and time consuming.Thanks a million to HossC for sending me a decal template!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Can't wait to see how this one turns out! We need video of it chasing the General when you're through. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Good idea Mufn.maybe ill jump a stream on the General hahahaTo anyone who built a Rosco replica,did y'all have any legal problems along the way? Because I don't want to end up with a beautiful bike and then having it taking away because of some legal issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hey y'all I just got off the phone with my local police station and the irish police headquarters. I was worried that the bike might cause trouble with the local police bicycles and result in me getting the bike confiscated or into some legal issue.But good news good news!! It turns out that the police superintendent of my local station doesn't mind in the slightest (he even asked if I'd built a General Lee and planned on reinacting Dukes chases!!hahaha)So its full steam ahead for the Rosco bike!! I painted a couple of coats of paint stripper on it this evening,and can hopefully start painting it next weekend.(Schools really busy at the moment with exams coming up so I can only work on weekends)I found a siren and light kit on amazon,and also found a trunk bag to mount on the rear rack (I'm also toying with the idea of getting a few Hazzard County patches and stitching them into the bag)I'm also considering wiring an ignition system to the lights and siren kit,because if i don't I'm worried if i leave it unattended for any lenght of time some passerby will set everything off.Ill post pictures when i get more progress done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hey y'all. Progress has been pretty slow at the moment,but I've found a few accessories for the Rosco bikeA rear bag rackhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001NGF4W4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A2M4DGTQ2HB1D4A rear rack baghttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003TJ9TII/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=A2JBFS5W3CD0IUA siren and loudspeaker combohttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006FTO826/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=A2JBFS5W3CD0IU A lights and siren combohttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ODG7XA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A1E9LS1BX5ETEGAnd a 3 pack of lockshttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NMAAEQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERI was also considering getting the Hazzard County Police patches and stitching them onto the rear rack bag. Does anyone make them?Or know where I could get them?Thanks y'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I was also considering getting the Hazzard County Police patches and stitching them onto the rear rack bag. Does anyone make them?Or know where I could get them?You can get them on ebay - just search for "Hazzard Sheriff Patch". CDoherty95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 You can get them on ebayThanks Hoss, I've found this one on the irish ebayhttp://www.ebay.ie/itm/HAZZARD-COUNTY-Dukes-Hazzard-Sheriff-Dept-Patch-/200601647020?pt=UK_Collectables_Memorabila_RL&hash=item2eb4ca37ac#ht_3297wt_779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the name suggestions guys and gals!!But none of them seemed quite right for this ancient racer.Don't ask me where I got it from (I'm still trying to figure that out myself) but I'm gonna call it Ivan. The guy I got it from wasn't called Ivan,and he didnt tell me that the bike was called Ivan. But Ivan just seems to suit this bike. There's just something about its styling,its small sleek front wheel and chunky off road back wheel,its old gear shift and brakes system or maybe it's racing handlebars with duct tape grips. Whatever the reason, he's called Ivan. Even I amaze myself sometimes with the stuff I come up with,and this is no different.Unlike every other bike I own, I'm going to leave Ivan the way he is. Its not that I'm afraid I might damage him or anything,its just that he's survived for 40 years unmodified,so why should I be the straw that breaks the camels back? Ill only work on him when I have to.Ill try and get pictures posted,hopefully by Friday but definately by Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Whoops left a post in the wrong thread!! Here are a couple of pictures of the Rosco bike,I've finally finished sanding the old red paint off...mostlyThe standard police bicycleStarting the sandingStill sanding...Still sanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hey y'all I finished the painting today,and managed to get the decals on and even found time to fit the wheels and chain. I've yet to order any accessories off amazon,but I had a voucher for my local bike store so i bought a rear rack there today.Ill try and post pictures tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Dukes Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 CDoherty,I wanted to see your pictures...please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sorry I've been so slow uploading progress pics,but I've finally got my photobucket sorted out Decals made by HossC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CDoherty95 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ruby sniffing the rear rack...probably for foodMounting the rear rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDoherty95 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ruby's sneaking a snooze after a days hard work haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CDoherty95 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 New handlebars before adding any accessoriesDuel rear brake,one standard and one designed to lock up the rear wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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