Recent content by vpc66

Great ! I was checking the Nexus out, but would need to cold set the frame. Very nice build you did, love it !

Mind if I ask what rear hub is that, and did you cold set the frame so you could use it ?

Thanks Jsparks !!! Reason I need to extend the rear some is due to fact the tire rubs on seat stays yet is clear on the chain stay. I wish it had even a hair amount of clearance because I love the look of rear drop outs they used on these frames. I thought about shaving slight edge they put on...

Still working on it, but this is mock up to date. I need to extend the rear and place saddle where I want. Thinking I will make a Chop Shop order for a post or cut seat tube and have my welding buddy fab in a mount for saddle. Found a 1958 tank which was first year of the Flightliner and only...

Thanks for above comments and help, but the wait is over...well part over. To my surprise a 58 model tank shown up on ebay and I bought it. I was only bidder so got it for 9.99 not counting shipping which is low. Guess they did not realize they had a rare tank only used on the first year of the...

Cool, little DIY going on there, have any other tanks been modified to fit ?

Oh no....post a reply only to see you guys had post with out me knowing... Guess I will keep my search going, knew I read that online but being new to the cruiser bikes I bow to you guys, plus you guys have built bikes I base my build thoughts on !

So this is the tank without the bezel, you guys made my day ! Don't laugh, but I like the look with out it on and not like I plan on a restore job...

I would very much like that if it was that easy to modify to the look I like

Ok, to be honest I had notice that, but always thought it was due to model change. I love the early Tank, believe I read somewhere it was only used the one year...if memory is correct 1958 ? Not my bike, but the tank I like most on the Flightliner, go figure I have not found one for sale and...

Thanks for reply, will pay more attention to that.

Sorry for such a newbie question, but how can you tell the difference between the two when off the frame. For that matter on the frame they both look the same to me. I ask because I bought a frame and really would like to put a tank on it, but looking at them on internet sales I have not notice...

Been thinking about trying different pads on the canti brakes I have on my old Spesh I modified into a single speed. Been thinking about some duel purpose Kool Stops, may change my mind about canti brakes if they work better.

Thanks for reply, but from that picture my guess is your frame is a later model than the one I bought for my daughters build. You have a cable stop on the top tube before the seat tube which makes the use of V brakes easy, where as my daughters frame has a noodle weld to the seat tube that...

Nice job on the bike, could you post a pic of how you route the brake cable at the rear V brake. I just pick up a 13" 930 for my 12 year old daughter and not sure I want her running canti brakes, figure would need to use a Jag Wire mount or something like. I run canti brakes on my vintage...