OCC Stingray "Blue on Black"

[josh_from_ga]

dude i love that motorcycle tire!

Thanks! right now there are several builds with them on here. you should check out OUTLAW's El Grande build: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31683

small update on BoB's evolution. I have a rear derailleur installed, replaced the broken spoke nipple, filed the chainring narrow enough to fit the 3/32" chain, made another chain, and straightened the rim fairly well. i'm gonna see what a 26" front wheel looks like, if i like the size I'll get a fat tire to go on it. pics after i get the shifter put on, probably tomorrow. and, i might have found some higher handlebars if i can cut and bend them properly.

[kingfish254]

Check out the tire mounting jig I made for Fugsley with a little redneck engineering. The second side of the the tire popped on in less than 2-3 minutes with no tools at all!

[josh_from_ga]

that's pretty cool. i may have to figure out a version of that if i build up another of these bikes. I know a few people who seem interested

[kingfish254]

I am looking forward to seeing the work you are doing around chain clearance. Part of the fun of this site is feeding off of each other's work.
I wasn't too far from you today. I drove down to the Brunswick exit to deliver the 1976 Mossberg BMX that I sold to a guy in JAX. While there, I ate at Willie's WEE-NEE Wagon - Home of the Best Boneless Pork Chop Sandwich in the World. Good stuff.

[josh_from_ga]

cool. my sister lives in brunswick and her family loves that place. about the chain clearance, if you can find and put on a 5speed freewheel you'll be good to go. it can be a difficult process.

[kingfish254]

I have plenty of freewheels. Did you have to spread the rear frame a bit for it to fit? Are you using the deraileur as well?

[josh_from_ga]

I have plenty of freewheels. Did you have to spread the rear frame a bit for it to fit? Are you using the deraileur as well?

Yeah, just a bit. i added a washer and nut to each side of the axle, so that the frame would just clear the freewheel. and i'm using a derailleur, well, i will be once i install the shifter. however, i had to move the axle to the drive-train side enough to be able to put the nut on over the derailleur. i seriously doubt I'll be able to use more than two of the gears and still clear the tire. the wheel is centered on the frame still.

[josh_from_ga]

YEEHAW! Tomorrow I go pick up two OCC Stingrays, one large and one small, from hinesville. I cant wait! Thanks so much for passing this deal on to me, kingfish. $20 each, sooo cool. The adult one I'll be fixing up for my girlfriend, the little one will probably make it's way to a new home for (hopefully) a profit. I'll have fun with them either way.
No shifter on BoB yet, gotta go to the river and scavenge for labor day leftovers. ya never know what folks who've had a few too beers wil leave behind. normally trash and extra beer, but I picked up a nice tent one year. just needed a new pole. happy building,
Josh

[josh_from_ga]

having an idea for BoB. drilling through the front forks to put some side-pull brake mounts there. Has anyone done this type of thing, and would it be strong enough to work? I don't want to mess him up for no reason.

[Fireproof]

Some of the OCC choppers were equiped form the factory with front brakes . . . are you thinking of doing something different?
Should be easy enough to braze on some posts.

[josh_from_ga]

Some of the OCC choppers were equiped form the factory with front brakes . . . are you thinking of doing something different?
Should be easy enough to braze on some posts.

if i had the equipment or skill-set i would. I've never learned how. but my baby brother is buying a welder soon, and he's promised to teach me.

[josh_from_ga]

Got the new bikes! be expecting another build soon, though this one will be a little low-key, as my girlfriend wants it to stay closer to stock.

[OUTLAW]

nice work on Bob. the tire looks good. my el grande build is dead. we are building a remake of it only in a different style and with a motor only in it. see bikes with motor builds, it's under El Thunder. got a mig yesterday so we are now ready to weld this baddd boy up. good luck on the other 2 new builds.

Outlaw

[kingfish254]

Josh, can you post some closer photos of the brakes on BoB?
Fugsley is totally ridable now, but I need to work on the brakes.
Thanks!!

[kingfish254]

Got the new bikes! be expecting another build soon, though this one will be a little low-key, as my girlfriend wants it to stay closer to stock.

Yo Josh, Haven't seen anything from you lately. Did you ever do anything with the other OCC's??