The fenders need to be a little more wraparound to complement that bike. But they still look good on there.
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Scribbs, can you send me a pic of what you mean by 'bobber style' fenders?
Like the 'tail dragger' style? Real low in the back of both front and rear? I hear you. Maybe I'll take my chances at the two swaps coming up in the next month around here, barter my shiny ones for some wrap around....thanks for the idea!
Setback has a bobbed fender.
Basically just cut the leading end short and trim it to fit the mounting area, and voila bobbed fender.
Yep just like that, here is my example as well.
Great frame and awesome chainguard.
Looking cool so far!
Looking cool so far!
Thanks man! How's the Asian tour going?
We're having a blast. We've already been to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hong Kong. Currently we are in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Looks like I am going to be able to ride with some of our Manila bike buds in a week or so too.
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I kinda like this one with no fenders OJ.
lean and mean...once the fenders go on, I find it kindof chubs the bike out a bit.
maybe something in between the top tubes..not a tank, but flat panel? a sign? half of a flat panel with some curves like an extended gusset...
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lean and mean...once the fenders go on, I find it kindof chubs the bike out a bit.
maybe something in between the top tubes..not a tank, but flat panel? a sign? half of a flat panel with some curves like an extended gusset...
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Well @franconuevo , sometimes ideas become reality. This morning I travelled across our fine metro we call the Twin Cities to my favorite 'rat trap'.
My friend Matt has supplied me with many frames and parts that have shown up on these pages. He has a passion for old bikes, and comes across many in his work searching for antiques and rusty goods for his General Store Antique mart.
He had told me about a set of peaked fenders he had that might work for the Old Manse. I brought the bike with to check the fit. When he saw the frame his eyes lit up and he said,"I might have the tank for that bike!"
He disappeared into one of his sheds, and seconds later he emerged, with the tank cradled in his hands.
I'm going to pull some of the shiny house paint off the fenders, but here is the bike in it's new 'rat-ified' state....
My friend Matt has supplied me with many frames and parts that have shown up on these pages. He has a passion for old bikes, and comes across many in his work searching for antiques and rusty goods for his General Store Antique mart.
He had told me about a set of peaked fenders he had that might work for the Old Manse. I brought the bike with to check the fit. When he saw the frame his eyes lit up and he said,"I might have the tank for that bike!"
He disappeared into one of his sheds, and seconds later he emerged, with the tank cradled in his hands.
I'm going to pull some of the shiny house paint off the fenders, but here is the bike in it's new 'rat-ified' state....
SCORE!!!! That tank is terrific.
Nice bike, guard and tank!
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Thanks guys. It was one of those moments where you suddenly realize that it was the piece that was just so perfect for this build. It was funny, because as stoked as I was when I saw it, I wasn't surprised. Matt has come through with so many cool parts and frames, he just seems to know what I'm thinking. A great friend and kindred 'trust in rust' spirit!
Tankeriffic!
Man, how can you score any better than that ? The bike gods are with you on that tank OJ....well, maybe not the bike gods..but def. one of those times where going out and getting tanked with Matt is a 'good thing'..
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Sweet score. Tank looks great on there!
keep the rubber side down!
keep the rubber side down!
Tanks looks awesome on there. I like the fenders a lot more with the tank.
Is that a .22 caliber bullet hole at the rear of tank? If so you can't get any rattier than that.
