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Offline WarwickE36

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Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« on: December 30, 2011, 12:58:46 pm »
I tuned into the Cafe Racer TV show for the first time.  Fuller Hot Rods were building a cb750.  Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!



He said something like "yeah someone told me the wrinkle tank is special or something, hes going to be really upset" then commenced to laughing and cutting up a tank.

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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 01:44:04 pm »
Isn't there a really long thread about this somewhere? :)
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 01:47:29 pm »
Did the TV camera show the wrinkles in the frame tunnel or was he just adding drama dialog to the show?  It wouldn't surprise me if it was a scripted tease instead of cutting up the real deal.   Most reality shows have very little real reality in them.  They are scripted to the hilt.
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 03:52:24 pm »
More and more disappointed in the show.   Certainly was bragging about cutting up a sandcast and when the cut the triple trees just tossed the gauges on the floor.  "JUNK"
Cant wait for it to go the way of all the other stupid "build" shows.
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 05:17:49 pm »
Have to admit it though...the bike turned out pretty sweet. BUT, if he was going to do that much work I think they could have found another donor...
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2011, 05:51:32 pm »
Quote from: srbakker on December 30, 2011, 01:44:04 pm
Isn't there a really long thread about this somewhere? :)
Yup, and it turned into a total crap-fest.. ::)
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 06:04:59 pm »
I did feel a twinge when they "tossed" the gauges. I didn't appreciate the distaste he displayed for the vintage parts. If it was for ratings, it didn't work for me.
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2011, 05:23:40 am »
I haven't seen the second season, but I didn't think much of the first one. I guess in the grand scheme of things, a 500 dollar wrinkle tank isn't a big thing for these guys anyway, when you consider how many were destroyed by the chopper guys back in the day. I kind of like this one.............. ;D

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1969-Honda-CB750-CB-750-K0-Sandcast-H486-wrinkle-gas-tank-fuel-petrol-/230722455809?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b8214901
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2011, 05:27:40 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 31, 2011, 05:23:40 am
I haven't seen the second season, but I didn't think much of the first one. I guess in the grand scheme of things, a 500 dollar wrinkle tank isn't a big thing for these guys anyway, when you consider how many were destroyed by the chopper guys back in the day. I kind of like this one.............. ;D

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1969-Honda-CB750-CB-750-K0-Sandcast-H486-wrinkle-gas-tank-fuel-petrol-/230722455809?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b8214901

Is that just built up bondo? 
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2011, 05:29:35 am »
No mate, that's metal sculpture! (aided by a big bag of drugs, methinks..............) ;D
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Re: Cafe Racer TV. Did Bryan Fuller cut up a sandcast tank?!
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 05:36:21 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 31, 2011, 05:29:35 am
(aided by a big bag of drugs, methinks..............) ;D

Agreed!!
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