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The front…. In theory it could work. Like the video showed…. The thread pitch on my attachment hardware doesn’t match up. I tried to retap with a set I had here. I can get about 2 full turns and it locks up…. I don’t want to strip it out. So, gonna have to think on the front brake.

I got the rear brake mocked up pretty solid. I was a little surprised…. The factory fender mount hole wasn’t on center! But…. I think it’ll work ok:

And….. some of the mayhem out at Bruce’s

So…. Riding the fence here on the brake plan. I want to do more research. I really love the OJ plan… not sure I have the skills to pull it off. I was able to get a caliper out at Bruce’s…. Im thinking maybe do a caliper on one side, v brake on the other. We’ll see

Thanks Bart. The bars i just threw on to help me move the bike around….. I just couldn’t put them on upright!

This….. is super cool. Let me dig into this!

Thanks OJ: I’m going to try the caliper hack. I can’t weld. (At least at this point in my life!) Is there a bolt on cantilever brake kit or process for getting the bosses mounted? Im sure I could find a local welding shop and bring them parts… not sure if there is anything special to do or...

Bruce is a great guy and AWESOME to have so close. Between eBay, marketplace and Bruce, I can get about anything you could need…. Bruce, as he’s a friend always gives great pricing.

I actually got this frame off of Bruce….

He’s a friend of mine in the Syracuse Classic Bikes club …. He has at least 500 bikes at any given time (in 2 barns) and a 20’ x 20’ building with every square inch packed with vintage bike parts. He does a few big sales a year…. He’s got one this weekend and I’m headed over.

Got the wheels scrubbed and tires on. -at least temporarily. Brakes are going to be an interesting fit!!! Headed out to 500 bike Bruce’s this weekend with this guy to shop for parts and see what I can make work.

Looks amazing! Awesome job on the rat-tina !

Huge basket fan…. My last 2 competition builds here had baskets. Last summer’s build I did the Raleigh, Quechua had the rear baskets, and my winter build (FYA) was full on crazy basket mode with baskets front and rear. Looking forward to seeing your build!

the Higgins has WAY more character than the Murray. -and if you build the Higgins, you don’t necessarily need to give up on the klunker idea. I’ve seen a number of super cool step through klunkers on here.

Thanks Matti! 100% I used to spend a fair amount of miles off road when I lived in Florida. (Alafia River State Park). I ran about the same pressures you do.

Tires came in!

This… Is amazing! It’s just a paper grocery bag? I wouldn’t think it would have the rigidity for this?

Did some disassembly today of the parts bike: Everything went smooth. I hit everything with WD-40 yesterday, so everything came right apart. It does look like all the BB components from the Murray will fit no problem into this thing. 500 bike Bruce is having a sale next week, so I’ll go out...

Thanks! -I was thinking the 2.4”, but then I thought about the air pressures I typically run and impact on tire size. I do most of my riding on pavement, so usually while in use, the air pressures will be up. I also didn’t want to have to engineer a special brake set up. I was also cautious...

-I got the 2.25 Rock Hawk for $50 as originally recommended. I was thinking you would tell me to push my luck with some meats! As I know most MTB, klunkers in particular run low air pressure, I do prefer running on the high side, so, I’d rather pump up the thinner tires than run lower pressure...