first attempt a a build "updated"

[benhiers]

Been lurking here for a while,thought I would share my first attempt at a bike .I started with a J.C. Higgins skip tooth,sorry didn't take pics until I tore it down,I lowered rear by stretching rear bottom tubes,then cut both front tubes to stretch it a little.now pedals are about a inch off ground.Still gotta long way to go on it.Thinking gonna paint it flat black some some lime green accents,This is my first build so didn't think about the chain.Now I gotta find a short piece of skip tooth chain to stretch it out a little.any ideas or advice of any kinda will be appreciated

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: first attempt a a build

Looking Low and Raked 8) Flat black with lime green sounds good.

 

[deven_science]

Re: first attempt a a build

Skiptooth chains often come up in the "For Sale" sections of the site for reasonable prices. Just keep an eye out!

 

[kheightsrodkustom]

Re: first attempt a a build

looks good! my two favorite colors, besides rust of course... :mrgreen:

 

[benhiers]

Re: first attempt a a build

cleaned welds on frame up,cut seat post clamp off to lower seat some,and did a mock up today,Im a truck mechanic so added truck brake valve knobs to handle bars.also put a steering wheel spinner knob on it,put a freightliner emblem on basket,I guess it gonna be a trucker theme bike.tore it down and painted and frame and forks,it is drying now.

 

[benhiers]

got it put together,still not finished,still gotta put chain guard on and need need more green on it,not sure what to paint green though.I think I'm gonna leave fenders chrome and rust.not sure what I'm gonna do about the wheels.

 

[benhiers]

opinions please fenders or not?????? thinking if I leave them on painting them lime green,but is that too much green?

 

[FatBoy]

Looks good with and without fenders.Nice job on your first build!!! I was kinda diggin your trucker chick! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[benhiers]

put a set of low ape hangers on it I think the look good.....just not sure if I should paint the fenders or leave them off.

 

[Bicycle808]

paint the fenders black, with green stripes running fore-aft. solves the green vs too much green problem, as well as the wet ... problem

-rob