Jacked Up Pilot, few new pics

[pick]

Lookin Awesome so far Steve! Tire combo is perfect. I even like the seat that's on it now! I'm takin notes ( stealin ideas ) for what may be my nxt project after the build off. Do you know what year your CWC is?? Looks like mine & it's a 46. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[MplsCoaster]

Thanks a lot guys for the great comments

Hounddog: 60s Gassers are the best, your pics and bike are awesome!
Fordsnake: Lot to love about the CWC shape, last year it was Spaceliners
Like yours alot of your tank
TM: Glad the stance looks tough, My horse will have a name soon

XCruiser: Though I'd like to see what you could do with a Boa-g, I can't feel guilty
KnH: Interesting name, think "pilot" is going to be in there
Imagearchy: First frame was the first Schwinn Cantilever I bought, nice curves
The '64 Typhoon will be probably going to together next, Had to change it up from this

Sounds like you had some cool rides! Better to have had them, then never have them at all:lol:

SKipton: Glad you like it, I'm back in the Fat Tire Wars
Think I'm going with JUP, all I needed was one other vote
This bike is Jacked Up in a lot of ways I'm finding out

OUB: Looking forward to seeing how you put yours together
Nick: Big and Littles , Relearning my bare metal skills, lots of work ahead
N8; Man, Been there with student loans, now paid off with extra money for bikes, Its worth it!

Pick: Glad you like the tire combo, the front is for running MTBs fast on pavement
Not sure how the seat is going to pan out yet but glad you like it so far (not Jacked Up )
Found C01985 on the frame today but need to look it up
It was advertised as Prewar (which one, I'm not sure)
Looking forward to seeing how you put your CWC together

Here is another angle from yesterday's quick mockup, Rear Tire looks Fat


Will split these posts up, They get wordy

[MplsCoaster]

Alright so I played my "easy card" but paid for it
I've got access to a sand blaster lately so used that, then repaired it and again, and again

So used some 3M dics too. It's really Pitted!!! Believe the paint was sprayed over the rust
Got a lot of work to do but am going to stick this frame.
Going to learn how to make the welds look/work better, no mods, just repair
Here is every step of how rough this thing is


So I think the gun bluing will help to visually even out the many pits (I hope)
It's going to be a rat rod either way
But the frame looks better without the paint

It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm going to "invest" in this one because I think it could be cool
At least everything came apart pretty easy and the rear adjusters are good

Will start on the white Chukkers this weekend, really like the look of Ratina's CWC but didn't want to copy
This is the closest I wanted to get, with a twist Should actually make the tires a little less wide
Not much room left Skipton

The badge is brass, not sure if it's actual patina but pretty cool


So I better GTB as Jake says, Thanks for looking and all the support, I need it!
Steve

[Skipton]

Steve,

The frame looks great bare.
Keep up the great work.

[pick]

I wouldn't worry too much about pits on the frame, that just gives it character! But, what do I know, I love pits, dents, rust & battle scars!

[Jake Sensi]

Man this bike looks tuff!! I'm waiting to see what else you do so...GTB!! Peace

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great progress! I have about 10 hours into my frame and 9 of those are sanding (mostly by hand)

Looks great bare metal

[MplsCoaster]

Was putting off the frame for a bit and checked out the seat for anything usable
It's so funny and odd looking I almost like it


Tore it down with only a few issues, will have to cut the clamp to post bolt


The main mounting pan is shot but could use the other, maybe just the parts
Keep thinking of a pan seat like this one (with springs)

Or if I get ambitious pounding something out, really would like to do that (good therapy )

Thankfully there is an appropriately timed swap meet tomorrow at one of the best shops in the cites, 1on1. They are selling off their their parts/bikes from the basement
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53956
Will be looking for lights for this bike and my FIL's
Hope I don't bring another bike home
Thanks for looking
Steve

[kingfish254]

Go with the chrome nanner pan!

[Mr. Kool]

The more I read the more I love this thread!!!!!!

A little o/t : what is your typhoon handlebar from??? Thanks.

[Xcruiser]

Cant wait to see the blueing!!!!!!!

[MplsCoaster]

Thanks for the support Skipton
Pick: Pit Wisdom and I'll take it . Will live with pits but the welds need refining
Jake: Thanks for the "tough" comment, was hoping it would look that way to others
Got To Building (see below)
Nick: Man, that's tough work for 10 hours. It came out cool. Thanks for your tough comment
Kingfish: Your Avatar always cracks me up Thanks for the comment
See if you like below (bird in the hand..)
Thanks Mr. Kool! I have so many Velo Orange handle bars
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... ebars.html
Think those were Left Bank, did a comp but can't find it right now
Reasonably priced, nice shapes, and good quality aluminum bars (see below)
XCruiser: I'll get there, I'll get there Frame almost looks blue from the sky in the window


Alright, so I tried a few more things, not final
Got the seat apart and kinda like the way it looks
Unbolted the front spring and it bolts on (needs some help) to the seat post clamp turned 180
Lot more to do and maybe a thinner and longer pan

So mocked it up and I've been looking for a certain style
Still thinking maybe a set of twin post round drag bars mounted on a plate with the truss rods
Until that fantasy happens...
What do you think of the turned around stem and the truss rod/handlebar curves
Schwinn Breeze stem (same as fork) and VO Montmartre (I think)



They could be a little shorter in the grip
Put the same VO Belleville back on but didn't look right, too flat
Never been partial to turned around stems
It's like someone would say "Hey, you put those on backwards"
Different "swing" too

Probably could actually ride it this way
Thanks for looking
Steve

[MplsCoaster]

Thought I'd try to see what it looks like with the Chukkers and Headlight


Looking at it again, I might need to de-white those rims,was the backup plan

[kingfish254]

I like the seat choice, it flow with the frame well.
Light is cool too.
Those rims make it look like whitewalls, which may be cool. The pic is smaller so hard to say.

[MplsCoaster]

Kingfish: Thanks for the nod on the seat, Will try to fix the ww picture

So thinking that the stem backwards gives an extra (3rd) curve backward
Want to make a plate to bolt the bars (and the truss rods) to the fork without a stem
Like the look but the execution of the plate will be tricky




What do your think? Thanks for looking
Steve