Double Nickle vs. Udall Custom Bikes Finished Bikes

[udallcustombikes]

The Flatliner

In the Begining

Finished

Build Cost and Details

Original bike- '59ish JCH Flightliner $30
Used spokes for the back wheel $ 2
Used Seat post $ 4
Pedals $13
Schwinn Re-pop grips $15
Paint- Rustoleum Satin Black $10
Duplicolor Metal Flake Burnt Copper $11
Total Cost $85

Parts From the Garage
Wald Bars
'59 Schwinn Stem
'70 Kawasaki Headlight
Bendix Triple Red Band Automatic
Worksman Front Hub Brake (painted to match the kickback)
Heavy spokes for the front wheel
Rims
Rear Rack with Custom Battery box and 12v battery(night)
Misc. electrical components
Electra Hotster 26x2.125 Tires (won at the Midwest Bikefest)
Custom Hybrid Troxel-Persons Saddle

Parts from the Flightliner
Frame
Rat Trap Springer
Chain Guard
Crank and Chain Ring
Rack (day time)

Parts from Double Nickle
3 Fender braces and a bobbed fender before

The braces became straps to secure the battery box and the arm on the mirror
The fender became the Headbadge and the head of the mirror.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

The bike I used is a 1950s firestone. I found it for $75 at a swap meet in Tennessee. I entered it in the Anything goes build but desided not to use it for that.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Running neck and neck so far. What gets me is the poll has 138 hits and only 30 people have voted. I mean, really!?!?

 

[udallcustombikes]

My trophy arrived today and I must say, Double Nickle went above and beyond on the trophy. It showed up after I left for work, but my wife sent me a couple of pics of it. I will get some better pics of the trophy with the bike tomorrow. Thanks Dubby!!!

 

[big kountry]

I just seen this an in my opion double nickel won

 

[oklaheathen]

I'm going to have to say Udall - since I grew up in Derby.