American Flyer 26"-last update6/15 FIRST RIDE EVER(since'08)

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Not that it looks bad the way it is, but, I'd shorten the forks so there is only about 1/2 inch between the lower triple tree and the top of the tire. Get that thing as low as you can get it Lookin awesome :!:

ill try that tonight...post a pic for you

 

[MeHeadHunter]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Cool....look forward to seeing the pic!!

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

I'm with headhunter on that one. As low as you can go! The creme scallops would look cool with that tera cotta paint.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

I'm with headhunter on that one. As low as you can go! The creme scallops would look cool with that tera cotta paint.

Jeez...why didnt i think of that

Sheesh!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Well if that doesnt lower it alot...
Dingo likey!

ALOT more to cut :lol:

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Maaan...this thing came a LOOOONG way from when it was in boardtrack fan's garage

 

[chimichanga]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Well if that doesnt lower it alot...
Dingo likey!

ALOT more to cut :lol:

I'm loving the tires. The bike is really turning out great!

 

[MeHeadHunter]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

That's more like it.....looks very good lowered......almost as though its going fast sittin still. Some cream scallops would look really nice....go for it!!

 

[TheDuke]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

That's looking GREAT Dingo! 8) 8) 8)
L8 EM

 

[OUTLAW]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

dingo, that is lookin better all the time. sweet dude sweet. yep cream scallops would look awsome on it.

Outlaw :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Thanks alot guys

How should i go along doing the scalloping?
(prepping etc.)

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

I think it's looking good as is. I really like that frame style.

 

[MeHeadHunter]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Use some 3M 1/8 inch blue fineline tape and some red scotchbrite from your local automotive paint store.....Mask off some scallops with the 1/8 tape then mask off the rest of frame to protect from overspray....then use the scotchbrite to scuff the area within the taped off scallops to help the cream paint stick....Give it a couple medium wet coats, unwrap it when dry, and just like magic....it's done. Hope this helps!!!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Thats it!
Scotch bright
forgot what the spongy thing was
lol

 

[tomb]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Lookin' great dude!
(i still think that bike deserves to be shiny though, i'm not a rat-rod purist... )

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Lookin' great dude!
(i still think that bike deserves to be shiny though, i'm not a rat-rod purist... )

I was kind of thinking that...but then i saw it like this
and im like
:shock:

 

[musclebikes]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

I like it, now you nead square 40's handlebars (flipped) and a really low cruiser seat.

PAINT IT SOMETHING SHINEY haha :mrgreen:

 

[Kreep]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

Looking good.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

I like it, now you nead square 40's handlebars (flipped) and a really low cruiser seat.

PAINT IT SOMETHING SHINEY haha :mrgreen:

That should be its name...something shiny

I like the bar idea though

 

[lurker]

Re: American Flyer 26"-last update 4/11

How bout getting some alloy bar ends, and clamping them to the top part of the fork legs for handlebars?I reckon it would look pretty sweet, and different!