Upside Down Xcess - Finished - New You Tube 8/6/12

[JoKeR63]

The frames angles suggest a lightning bolt appearance, kinda' sharp and angular. I'd run with it. What kind of handlebar are you thinking of for it. I'd recommend large.(radical fork geometry)

[kingfish254]

Maybe you should rename it Zeus and paint a zig zag bolt.

[JoKeR63]

Maybe you should rename it Zeus and paint a zig zag bolt.

Well, that wasn't what I was thinkin', but it's a way to go.

[jerrykr]

I'm sure I could never make a living as a welder, but I did not blow holes in the thin tubing and the chicken scratch will look OK after a bit of grinding and some Bondo.

I don't think anything will fall off!











Next will be some new rear drop outs to make sure the frame does not fall off the rear axle.
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[kingfish254]

That'll work!!

[Circa Cycles]

This will get some attention when finished Very cool

[jerrykr]

thanx guys, the metal was still hot when I took those pictures.

I was worried about getting everything lined up, but am relieved that both welds look exactly where I wanted them to be.

[pick]

This is gonna be cool! Don't worry about what the welds look like, that's what they make grinders for. They look solid & that is what really matters!

[jerrykr]

yeah, they cleaned up pretty good. a little filler and they will be smooth.

I made sure that I had a good puddle going, so, I got enough penetration.
I'm just too shakey applying the filler rod.
Oxy-Acetylene is all I have to work with.

[Xcruiser]

FLIPPER APPROVES!!!!!!!!!!!!Lookin' good bro!

[jerrykr]

With the bike swap meet and taking care of stuff around the house, I didn't get much done on Flipper this week end.

The stock drop outs on my frame would be just that, if my wheel came loose! Need to change the direction for safety, plus I want to move the rear tire back an inch or so for the thick bricks to clear the frame.



Rustled up this beat up old BMX frame I've had laying around forever.







Got the drop outs cut off and cleaned up. Now I need to shape them to fit my frame and weld them on.


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[kingfish254]

Those beasts should work out great!

[jerrykr]

Happy Father's Day to all you Dads!

Part of "my " day was I got to work on the bike build some this afternoon.

I got the BMX drop outs cut down and fitted to the frame's drop outs.

I'm thinking of cutting them out a bit to make them more "swoopy" looking, or drill some "lightening" holes ala salt flat racer style.

What do you think?

I welded them up to the frame, which basically finishes up the frame.
Time to clean everything up, strip the paint and go into the "body shop" to smooth everything out and get it ready for paint.

[kingfish254]

Man those are some beefy drops!!
I like your idea of holes. Maybe from bigger to smaller.
Wings would be cool too!
Or bunny ears!

[jerrykr]

"Flipper" just seems to be too tame a name for where this is going, so I'm calling my one name change card to avoid any fish and bunny bumps.

Upsidedown Xs from here on out!