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Hopefully this is the right place to log my entry. I started with an unknown aluminum canti frame that had an ugly clear cout and a lot of scratches and knicks.

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I spent a few hours hand sanding the frame and than polished it up.

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This bike will be a little strange, I am building it to be a daily commuter bike that looks cool, It will hopefully have some fat tires and some road bike parts thrown in. More updated to come.
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

Right on John. I'm going to do a thread pretty soon. Look forward to seeing what we all come up with.
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

that cleaned up really nice. should be a fun build.

Outlaw 8)
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

I feel sorry for any driver in an automobile that catches the reflection off of that. Hahaha.

No I don't. I have no pity or sympathy for any cagers. :mad:
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

if the head set is 1" you can get a carbon front fork for it. I have one that I am using for my rails to trails build but my bike is a steel diamond frame. but that doesn't matter. it all works.lol. this will be a great build. I am watching this one. :)

Outlaw 8)
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

That is SHINY!! Looks good, cool aluminum frame.

Havin' fun.

Jackdaw
 
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OUTLAW said:
if the head set is 1" you can get a carbon front fork for it. I have one that I am using for my rails to trails build but my bike is a steel diamond frame. but that doesn't matter. it all works.lol. this will be a great build. I am watching this one. :)

Outlaw 8)

That'd be cool but I haven't seen any c.f. forks wide enough for 3" tires. My friend gave me a 3 piece crank adapter and I found the shimano crankset on ebay, cleaned it up and painted the arms leaf green, I plan to paint the rims and a few other small parts this color. I did a mockup with a seat tube I made today, I will cut it down a lot but made it long so I get the right length.

 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

that looks good. your right cf don't come in for a 3" tire. are those your cars in the back there? need some pic's of em. we like pic's of any rat rods. thanks.

Outlaw 8)
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

Hey JTS,

You did a great job on the frame!
You've inspired me to do something to my canti Al frame
I like the direction you're taking it
Looking forward to your updates
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

Right on man. What is your commute like? It looks like that tire would be up for about anything.

jackdaw
 
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OUTLAW said:
that looks good. your right cf don't come in for a 3" tire. are those your cars in the back there? need some pic's of em. we like pic's of any rat rods. thanks.

Outlaw 8)

Yea, those are a 34' and a 41', both GM pickups, I'll get some photos of them up.

MplsCoaster said:
Hey JTS,

You did a great job on the frame!
You've inspired me to do something to my canti Al frame
I like the direction you're taking it
Looking forward to your updates

Thanks, looking forward to see what you come up with.

jackdaw said:
Right on man. What is your commute like? It looks like that tire would be up for about anything.

jackdaw

My current commute is hilly and mostly on road, I just prefer fat tires, the tire in the pictures is a nirve fatA for mock up but I am ordering a set of thick bricks.
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

Some updates, I started working on the back wheel. I sanded and painted the rim and cog ivy leaf green...

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the color looks neon in the pictures but is much more low profile in real life.

I also cleaned up the old crusty looking spokes with some steel wool, they shined up nicely. I'm thinking about getting new nipples but will probably stick with the old ones...

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While I was at it I cleaned up this nexus 3 speed hub that I found out I had, I think I just need a shifter and shift rod for it...

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Lastly, I did a quick zip tie mock up of an old government miners lamp I found in my grandpas shed and converted to led...

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Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

I love the battery box! I've been looking for one on the bay for a decent price for a while. IIRC they were also US Forest Service head lamps
 
Re: Bare Metal Build Off Entry- JohnThomas Sorrels

The bike has made some progress lately, I took apart the front wheel, painted it, and reassembled it, than today a box showed up. MY thick bricks finally arrived! I stopped by a lbs on the way home from work and got tubes and rim tape. Below are some shots of how she sits currently, lots of little thing to finish up...

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