Barn find, Board track build...Finally done

[bikechop]

Had been sitting in the dirt for about 20 years.

Built a leaf spring front end.

Chopped up the chain stays and flipped the seat stays, lowered it 4 1/2 inches

 

[scott brownsey]

Re: Barn find

very cool fork set up good job

 

[JohThomas Sorrels]

Re: Barn find

I like the forks too, did you build the leaf pack from scratch or cut down an existing one?

 

[Araya51]

Re: Barn find

I'm liking the fork set up and the flipping the rear chain stays was pretty clever also.. I like the build and look forward to the end results.. Good Job.!!!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: Barn find

Great work so far, how did you attach the springer to the bottom triple tree? Can you get us a pic of it from the bottom?

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Araya51]

Re: Barn find

Great work so far, how did you attach the springer to the bottom triple tree? Can you get us a pic of it from the bottom?

Cheers,
Dr. T

^^^ Yeah . what he said.. Love the set up.!!! It's clean looking..

 

[bikechop]

Re: Barn find

I built the spring with stainless flat bar. Its not spring steel but still functions great and has awesome spring to it being able to flex with the collar I put around it. I just welded a 1/2 inch nut inside the fork tube to bolt the spring in place and will probably use a button head bolt later on. I'm getting very impatient waiting to ride it.

I also built a wider set up to go under the banana seat to give a smoother ride. It would have down rods to the dropouts and look basically like the front end. Not totally sure if I like it yet. I still have a lot of parts to find but hope to have a roller soon.

 

[Araya51]

Re: Barn find

NICE.!!! I like the rear spring idea also. I want to see this thing done.. I wounder what kind of ride it would have with that rear spring done..

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Barn find

The fork is SWEET 8)

 

[MeanOldManMike]

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I like the rear seat spring idea too. It could also function as a rear rack if needed. Nice Bridgeport mill too.

 

[Gdcast]

Re: Barn find

I like where you going, cant wait to see more.
Now where have I seen that flipping the rear thing before? :mrgreen:

 

[bikechop]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

Making more progress on this build

 

[KickBackCycles]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

What brand are those tires?

 

[bikechop]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

I was going to use Quick Bricks but saw these wheels and tires on a Huffy at Walmart. They are 2.35 and the spokes are around 12 guage. Exactly what I was looking for and 50% cheaper, plus I am using the frame on another build and the Huffy scripted parts on a stretched 60s Huffy cruiser.

 

[cambart]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

Sweet build! Keep the pics coming. Nice lines and use of the springs.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

Looks good!

 

[scott brownsey]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

i also did the same bought a w mart huffy for the tires n wheels

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

So those white tires are Huffy?? They look kinda cream colored in the pic. What type of bike did they come on...I'm thinking cruiser, but???

 

[schwinner]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

this is pretty sweet..is it finished yet?

 

[bikechop]

Re: Barn find, Board track build

I havent been on here in quite a while but here are my updated pics. I have to finish covering the seat and put the final grips and pedals on.