I'm just getting a project started for my middle son, but it's his Christmas present, so I'm going to try to keep him in the dark for as long as I can. :?
father & son or daughter build off
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Hey I was wondering if my lil one and I can get in on some of that action??? I picked up a a little girls Schwinn bantam for my 7 Year old at a garage sale for 35 bux. She has been riding the tires off the thing, the other day she asked me "Daddy when are we going to powder coat my frame???" She has been watching me the last couple of months building my bike for the build off. It is amazing how much they pick up. I didn't even know she was interested in it. Guess its in the blood!!! Anyway let me know if it's cool and I will post up some of her pics!!! Thanks Sean and Hailey...
Heck yhea man join on in! the more kids we get hooked the better our futures will be. I know that I will need my girl to rat out my hover-round scooter when my hands are to frail to build. :lol:
put in a little work last night. Found a couple donor bikes with parts we thought would match our goal.
slowriderz said:
Loving this! What's the info on those wheels and tires? I've got to get some
I got the tires from Amazon (Niagra cycles) they are 20x4.25 Inova brand or something like that. Caught a sale on them for around $10 a pc. the tubes were almost double that in price. As for the wheels, They are just a set of 20 inch rims from a cheap kids bike. Kind of a bear to get tires on them but we got it eventually. Actual tire width on the rim is a bit under 3.5 inches.
Well this is what we are starting with, don't know when we are going to tear into it but I'm guessing not for a while. The weather here is really good for riding and now that my bike is finally finished the kids and I have been making up for lost time. I'm almost done with mama's 57 Hawthorne so the riding is gonna get cranked up to 10 soon!!! Anyway we need to pick a direction that the little one wants to go in for the build. All we know at this point is that she wants white walls and she wants sparkly paint (blue is her favorite color). Maybe I can talk her into bass boat blue flake and some ape hangers he he he!!! :lol:
That little bike is sweet! 
I dig it just how it is
I dig it just how it is
I am so far behind going to have to play catch-up been really busy with work back over the road again hualing produce Its great to see some intrest in tis keep it up guys will post pics of our parts pile soon
Had a bike show sunday so we had a whirlwind friday night and saturday. we will slowly add some "bling" to the bike as she sees fit but as for now its a rider and I cannot keep her in the house. She loved the bike show and even more she loves blazing around the block. Yesterday I had 2 sets of parents come down to the garage to ask where they could buy one just like it hahaha sorry its built not bought!
Occ chopper sprocket for the "dish" clearence for the tire.
paint
Fork chop / plug / weld
Final mock up
Classic plate
First test run
Bike show was the NewBo art festival Cedar rapids Iowa( poor little girl got beat out by Hooch with his beer bike )
And finally..... Off into the sunset
hahaha sorry its built not bought!Occ chopper sprocket for the "dish" clearence for the tire.
paint
Fork chop / plug / weld
Final mock up
Classic plate
First test run
Bike show was the NewBo art festival Cedar rapids Iowa( poor little girl got beat out by Hooch with his beer bike )
And finally..... Off into the sunset
Re: father & son or daughter build off
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The bike and pics are great!!slowriderz said:Had a bike show sunday so we had a whirlwind friday night and saturday. we will slowly add some "bling" to the bike as she sees fit but as for now its a rider and I cannot keep her in the house. She loved the bike show and even more she loves blazing around the block. Yesterday I had 2 sets of parents come down to the garage to ask where they could buy one just like it
Occ chopper sprocket for the "dish" clearence for the tire.
paint
Fork chop / plug / weld
Final mock up
Classic plate
First test run
Bike show was the NewBo art festival Cedar rapids Iowa( poor little girl got beat out by Hooch with his beer bike )
And finally..... Off into the sunset
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Thanks man! it has sure been fun. I asked if she wanted to add more stuff and she gave me a strange look as if to ask "theres more?" my little girl just cant see the potential yet.
Ride to grandmas house
Look killer man we have been building up parts but nothing tarted yet I've been so busy with hauling grape as hard as I can to publix an walliemart hope i get a break soon so me an Ian can build his bike soon
slowriderz said:Ride to grandmas house
I missed this one. That really turned out super slick!!!
Thanks alot King! she is really getting bummed that winter is coming. Man she has put some miles on this baby!!
she is really getting bummed that winter is coming. Man she has put some miles on this baby!!
slowriderz said:Thanks alot King!
That is one project she will never forget! Worth it's weight in gold! That's coming from a grandpa (me) who is now in the process of spoiling my grandson & granddaughter as much as I can. Can't have enough cool bikes rite?
Worst (best) part is that she is grillin me about a kickbike scooter project and what other bikes she wants. What have I done??!! Haha. I love every moment!
Your daughter's bike looks great!
I really like the flat black with the purple rims and big fat tires!!
Nice Job!
I really like the flat black with the purple rims and big fat tires!!
Nice Job!
