★★ The Young American ★★ (DONE!)

[johnp.smith]

This is looking good, youngblood!
Are you keeping the fork color? I would. It isn't all 'matchy-match' to the blue on the rear triangle, but it work as is.

I'm definitely watching this one!

Keep it up dude!

P.S. Go 'full tank' , maybe like this poor MS Paint mockup


Cheers,
Dr. T

This would look amazing. Do these big cruiser tanks fit the stingrays or are smaller tanks made to fit them? Or am I not loking at this right? Is this a 20 inch bike or a 26 inch bike? I agree, the forks look great as is.

[herr_rudolf]

You know they sell that anodized look blue spray paint, would be cool to take and remask the rear and go over the existing blue with the anodized to match the fork, but keep the cool color scheme. While you had the ano blue you could use it on the seat clamp and tank and stuff.

Yeah, that blue on the fork is a keeper.
But if you wanna try out that duplicolor 'metal-cast' paint, be sure to have bare-metal as a base (or a metal-ish paint). I'm almost sure it's a color-clearcoat you're supposed to spray over chrome or brushed aluminum etc... I think it's some sort of candy-paint(?) So it's important to have that metal(like) finish underneath!

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Just some more pics because I can't stop looking at this And I took the ugly reflector off

Nice blue

[SCHWINNRAY69]

UPDATE #5
Got a lot done today Screwed on my headbadge, got my Schwinn seat for $7, and used a drill with a rust removing pad to clean up the fender Then bobbed it and might paint with chrome in a can
Fender before


After and on the bike

[KOTA]

Looking COOL! Can't wait to see it with a back wheel on it.

[yoothgeye]

Do you have a before photo of the length? How much did you bob?

[RADDAD]

I can't wait myself to see the final result of all Nick's hard work that has gone into this bike.He has put his whole heart and soul into this build and I am proud of him.Good luck Nick and keep up the good work.

[SCHWINNRAY69]

RADDAD and I cut about 8 inches off of it The fender was off a Galaxy Flyer like this one I found on Google
http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzie360/2956432757/

[SCHWINNRAY69]

UPDATE #6
Put on my rear wheel just to mock it up My seat needs to be slammed It's too high for me
Sorry for the bad pics, it's raining

[KOTA]

NOW I can see where your going! Looks great. I like the long front end...Suddenly I feel like singing the Star Spangled Banner!
VERY COOL!

[Spokeshave]

Looking good ,man.

[mikesbikes36]

r u using a bannana seat ? i have a cool blue one id let go cheap ...cause it would look cool on that bike ...ill get u a pic if u want ....MIKE

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks Mike but I will probably be using the seat on it Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate it

[SCHWINNRAY69]

UPDATE #7
Some decal options Not sure if the Clay Smith Cams decal will fit but I will try Hoping to get some more...this is a drag bike

[Hooch]

sweet bike!