b.o.b.o.b. (putting unwanted exercycles parts to good use)
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badmuller said:
as it sits right now, ya have to dismantle the rear wheel assembly. i've been waiting for a friend of
mine to bring by a 1.5" diamond hole saw. (never had much luck drilling steel with the standard bi-metal hole saw)
when it arrives i'll drill a hole to access the valve.
did a little more work first thing this morning.
finished the plate. its just thin galvanized sheet metal . (brackets also) all cut with wiss 3"
long tin snips that remove the burr while you cut.
i just cut and used my table to fold em, then bent em around the bar.
short on grips, so bar clambs and string it is.
why do i have a gas pump on my deck you ask? perhaps it was for the picture,
but probably cause i don't make a habbit of turning away $40 gas pumps (if i need em or not.) :lol:
alright, i'm done with it till after the buildoff.
3 speed shifters installed. i used some of an after market suntour, a small 8 ball and the top of an old canada pacific(railroad) fire extinguiser.
rides like a dream.
3 speed shifters installed. i used some of an after market suntour, a small 8 ball and the top of an old canada pacific(railroad) fire extinguiser.
rides like a dream.
E X C E L L E N T !!!
One of the best I´ve seen lately!
In my humble opinion I would do only two things on her:
1- Loose the tank/sheet.
2- Paint front spokes golden.
You have inspired me to start my next build,
this bike has giving me so many good ideas and for that I thank you kindly sir! :wink:
One of the best I´ve seen lately!
In my humble opinion I would do only two things on her:
1- Loose the tank/sheet.
2- Paint front spokes golden.
You have inspired me to start my next build,
this bike has giving me so many good ideas and for that I thank you kindly sir! :wink:
Looks way nice! Check out the cover of Hot Rod mag. Augest issue car on cover has matching wheels. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/ ... index.html
Gdcast said:
thx for the kind words guys.
oh i'm digging the sheet metal, i wanna spend some time practicing my pinstriping skills.
that being said, its easily removed/swapped out
still not 100% committed to the color sceme, but it's here for a little while.
matching spokes is a must.
i do like the gold and blue together on that hot rod, but i think the white walls will set it off.
i know where i can get a pair of 3" felt white walls, i just have to make the hour drive.
May I ask what triple trees you used? I've been looking for a set of them with the dual clamps on them and haven't had much luck.
canadian tire stores here in canada have a cheap line of bicycles made for the company (super cycle)
those triple tree's are from a cheap full suspention 24" supercycle i picked up for $10 on kijiji
(used the rims for a previous build and held on to the triple tree's)
the forks themselves are just stainless tube i picked up from the local metal superstore.
those triple tree's are from a cheap full suspention 24" supercycle i picked up for $10 on kijiji
(used the rims for a previous build and held on to the triple tree's)
the forks themselves are just stainless tube i picked up from the local metal superstore.
This build is amazing! Absolutely friggin' amazing! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Great job!
Great job!
thx guys, and thx for the suggestions. i've been sourcing out more old car stickers. i just need to find ones small enough.
i'd like to eventually give the sheet metal an old school cascar/stock car style number/sponsers. faded and scratched up. then i'll probably cake it in stickers.
i'd like to eventually give the sheet metal an old school cascar/stock car style number/sponsers. faded and scratched up. then i'll probably cake it in stickers.
