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It came from planet X....53

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It came from planet X....53

Postby 2manybikes on Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:13 pm

I missed the Klunker build because I was too busy, but things are slow so here we go.
The only spaceliner I have is too nice to rat so I dug out this Western Flyer X-53 from the project pile, hopefully its spacey enough :)
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Skirt guards from a ladies JC Higgins.
Nexus 3 speed laced into some painted drop centers
Ape hangers
Caslilsle lightning dart WW tires
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby Gold Street Customs on Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:22 pm

That looks like a fun project, I have space envy.
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby maddogrider on Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:12 pm

Looks pretty spacey :mrgreen: im diggin that front end
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby elvis51 on Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:59 pm

i was so hoping somebody would enter one of these bikes!!! totally spaced out man!!!

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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby ratina on Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:29 pm

I love those bikes!
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby chimichanga on Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:30 pm

ratina wrote:I love those bikes!

I agree those are one of my favorite bikes.
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby BrigmasterA on Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:45 am

Nice! these things always reminded me of a moon lander. :mrgreen:
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby cman on Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:59 am

That is gonna look like Bobofett's bike. Cool bike for this space race.
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby Markm on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:06 pm

right on!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby cropduster on Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:24 am

Looks like you got a great stash o' parts to build up, can't wait to see what ya do!
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby JoeyMac on Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:59 pm

great base to start from! the galaxy is wide open for you!
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby 2manybikes on Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:35 pm

I am sad to say I probably won't make the deadline either. Here is a pic of the mockup, I rode it around the block and came back and the tires were flat :(
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I also did some brainstorming with a tailfin and a Deluxe Rocket Ray headlight.
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I still plan on finishing this one when the weather breaks.
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby jesusfreak86 on Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:49 pm

that bikes the bomb :D you know what would be really cool find a rockateer helmet to wear when riding it 8) :D i really like your bike i bet its going to look really really sweet when its done :mrgreen:
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Re: It came from planet X....53

Postby Unchained on Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:20 pm

Wow, I agree, that is SWEET. It was a tgruly great idea to add those fantastic skirt guards. Why did the boys' bikes never have them to begin with...? Have you any idea as to whether this one will be painted or not, and if so, any idea on the color(s)?
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Postby jesusfreak86 on Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:34 pm

Unchained wrote:Wow, I agree, that is SWEET. It was a tgruly great idea to add those fantastic skirt guards. Why did the boys' bikes never have them to begin with...? Have you any idea as to whether this one will be painted or not, and if so, any idea on the color(s)?
i think may have the answer there called skirt guards they must have been to protect womens skirts from getting caught in the tires
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