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Postby Markm on Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:01 pm

lookin good!!
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Postby fattroy on Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:50 am

Frame looks good! I like it.
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Postby yustin on Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:00 pm

found another free donor, and took the fender:

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i not going to save the chrome
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i think i saw someone talking about the weak brackets on those huffys, is this what you were talkin about?
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deglossed the chrome then i hosed it down with some flat black
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taped it up and went with some more of the satin paprika
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Postby yustin on Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:09 pm

the old mounts needed a change so i put them on the inside with these spikes as the new holding screws:
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is was not fun, i had to try and drill the broken center bracket out to accomodate a new mounting screw and it exploded on me. i had to hammer it back into shape and then use a backing plate for some rigidity.
finally got it to work, only my rear wheel needs to be trued, it rubs. man, it's a tight fit.
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Postby Hooch on Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:14 pm

that is looking beautiful man!
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Postby Rat Rod on Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:00 pm

Very slick...nice paint scheme on the fender. 8)
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Postby Clothespin n on Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:32 pm

THAT...is very cool!
I love it!
those rear spike/mounts are awesome!!!!
I absolutly love it ,great fender conversion!

do you think you will divide the 2 colors with a white
pinned line to match the frame????

schweet job Yustin!!!!
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Postby yustin on Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:17 pm

hey thanks guys.
do you think you will divide the 2 colors with a white
pinned line to match the frame????

you know kev, I was just debating that issue all day. i'm kinda stuck with the two tone with no stripe but now i'm thinking yes, it would match better. I don't know, we'll see.
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Postby Markm on Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:20 pm

Very Cool!!! Love the spikes!!!
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Postby Clothespin n on Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:35 pm

It'll look good either way..

That will be one heck of a long line to pull..

all be it ,the Fender edge is a nice Guide for the Pinkie Finger to
Guide / Slide on when your pullin it!

The Color Combo Black and Paprika on the bike is stunning!!!!
I love it....
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Postby xddorox on Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:46 am

I'm always afraid to use that color combo in anything because it brings Halloween to mind too easily. Don't know how you did this, but you pulled it off without having the "Halloween theme syndrome". That's a great looking bike with a fantastic paintjob. Congrats :mrgreen:
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Postby Schwinnspastic on Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:31 am

Yustin, that just plain works for me..it has that vintage Schwinn look on what looks to be a Murray frame..Great combo of paint and parts ! 8)

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Postby Hotdoggin' on Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:46 pm

Looks great! Fender spikes were a cool idea.
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Postby yustin on Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:50 pm

one of the last posts...
i was going to try to paint my forks but i decided on shrink wrapping em instead.
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now, they are seriously wear resistant,
and maybe bulletproof...
that stuff is tougher than I thought.
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Postby Hooch on Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:54 pm

great idea!
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