Old Sears Cruiser: The Oriole (finished pics)

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sharp looking bike! 8)

 

[IronDio]

Thanks for the compliments!

Dr. T, I picked that up at my local CARQUEST Auto Parts.

 

[Ape Stanger]

Nice work! I like the way the whitewalls look with the white rims. I'm using white rims on my BO7 bike. I was considering painting them black and using whitewalls, but this has me thinking. I may just do a 3/8" black stripe on the edge of the rims now.

 

[Ape Stanger]

I like the seat post. Is that a 45 degree pipe elbow? If so what did you use to attach the seat post pieces to it?

 

[IronDio]

I like the seat post. Is that a 45 degree pipe elbow? If so what did you use to attach the seat post pieces to it?

Thanks! It is a 45 degree elbow, and it's 1/2" pipe...an 8" piece down the tube, and a 6" piece to the seat.

 

[Ape Stanger]

Did you use JB weld at the seems or did you weld them?

 

[IronDio]

Did you use JB weld at the seems or did you weld them?

Niether. Just cranked them in with a vise and pipe wrench. This is the second one I've done like this, and they don't move (if you get them tight enough)

 

[jackdaw]

That's an awesome bike. I'm using clear over patina on my bike too, though my bike is going to be kinda like a polished poo :lol: . What's the OD on 1/2 inch pipe? I like that seatpost, wanna copy!!

 

[IronDio]

That's an awesome bike. I'm using clear over patina on my bike too, though my bike is going to be kinda like a polished poo :lol: . What's the OD on 1/2 inch pipe? I like that seatpost, wanna copy!!

It's basically 7/8". It went in the tube easier than the original post, but the clamp tightened it up nicely...it ended up costing under $6 too

 

[IronDio]

So, I added a fitting headbadge decal, and got a cool vintage light (originally a handlebar-mount type) on ebay and mounted it on the front fender. Will post pics when I take them

 

[Bigdaddy772]

WOW!!!! That is a super cool ride. your pinstripes came out killer. 8) :mrgreen:

 

[Saverio]

That's an awesome bike. I'm using clear over patina on my bike too, though my bike is going to be kinda like a polished poo :lol: . What's the OD on 1/2 inch pipe? I like that seatpost, wanna copy!!

It's basically 7/8". It went in the tube easier than the original post, but the clamp tightened it up nicely...it ended up costing under $6 too

This is why I love this site. I have to try this.
Really like the bike!