Haven't had any time in the garage since the build off started but I moved some parts around last night. All I know so far is there is iron involved and I'll be working on it on my time off.
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Haven't had any time in the garage since the build off started but I moved some parts around last night. All I know so far is there is iron involved and I'll be working on it on my time off.
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I've got this frameset I picked up from @CannonCam. I put some wheels from an old build on it and I think it looks like a good place to start. I thought it was an matching frameset but the red on the fork is throwing it off. Was hoping to keep the paint but we'll see... maybe I can just touch up the red (can't mess with the QUOISE!).
Looks like a good start...cool name
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Depending on what direction you take the build, I like the way the Berm Masters look!
*You see @Chad T , qouise is a word!
Distressed flat black might look good in place of the red on the fork. You definitely don't need to change the quoise.
*You see @Chad T , qouise is a word!
Yeah I like em too. Out of the gate, its looking very much like an old bobber.
Sweet starting point for sure.
I just noticed your play on words in the title
Build on Sausage King!
I just noticed your play on words in the title
Build on Sausage King!
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*You see @Chad T , qouise is a word!
I was gonna tell him to call it "M E R A L D" as this is more emerald..
....but it's not the same because there isn't a 10 point Scrabble letter in it.Well it's definitely a word to a lot of us now.
I picked the name just for the pun but now this gives me so many ideas.
Hopefully I didnt blow ALL my luck in my first 24 hours because it shouldnt be this easy. I remembered I scored this ladies springer at copake a few weeks ago and I remembered it having a pale blue fender so I dug it out for a second look and whataya know.
Pulled the fender, regreased the headset, and put it all back together. I didnt tighten the pivot bolts because I think the fender brace was acting as a washer so I should probably add some in its place. If you’re reading this, remind me to do that. Thank you.
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Wow, how do you forget that you have a cool beehive fork laying around? 
That's perfect!
That's perfect!
And that knarly front tire reminds me of the tires on your OddJob Award winning build in BO 10. In fact, this build might garner you the first and only repeat winner of the OJA. Just don't apply any new paint.....
Perfect match! One of the great things about those beehives is that both the ladies and mens are the same headtube/steertube size.
you guys are in big trouble if I take the time to code a bunch of silly replies in here man. I don't even remember what the bicycle looks like right now but I am already loving itSweet starting point for sure.
I just noticed your play on words in the title
Build on Sausage King!
Wow, how do you forget that you have a cool beehive fork laying around?
That's perfect!
Didn't forget I had it, just forgot (never noticed) the paint matched! Then again, I never noticed the original fork's red paint didn't match either. I guess details aren't my thing....
Anyway, on to the details!
Swapped out the bars for these pre war Columbia bars with the crossbar. The shape was almost identical but hey, crossbar.
Installation Tip #1
Gotta take the bolt out and persuade the stem on past the crimped weld.
Installation Tip #2
Make sure the stem is in the right orientation before you tap tap tap this past, or you'll have to tap tap tap it off and do it again... so I've heard... I'd never do something dumb like that.
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