Thanks. I still have the other side to do. Wanted a smallermesh in the beginning but this is what I had on hand so I went with it and think it works pretty good
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As often happens with build off bikes some pieces don't make it to the final bike. Second thinking adding the welded together sprockets to the lower part of the frame. And thinking about adding tubing and mesh to the back to tie in the drop outs better
Heres the idea I had to tie in the new rear drop out into the bike better. The blue area will be cut away and the tube bent more to match the stock tube then welded in.
That should look good, will give it more strength too!
Luke.
Luke.
If I can bend it the way I want, it should continue the line of the middle tube all the way back.
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That's such a short section to try to bend, it maybe easier to line it up where you want it, and then move the seat stay where ever you want by either cutting or bending. I'm liking the look.
Thanks. I may actually cut up a girls cruiser frame for the stays instead thats already curved. These was off a bike I was stripping for parts.
Ok here is what I came up with. Whats everyone think?
Looks good.
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Awesome! 
Thanks guys, got back into the shop after church and did a little more.
Pieced this lever together, hope my idea for it works.
Pieced this lever together, hope my idea for it works.
Nice work! That rear brace flows nicely!
Luke.
Luke.
Thanks luke. the braces are actually the seat stays off a 20 inch girls bike with just a little extra bend to them.
Maybe fill it with mesh to match the tank area...Ok here is what I came up with. Whats everyone think?
It's lookin' great in the flat black too.
Love the little steamer you used for inspiration.
Carl.
Think thats what Im going to do, just have to wait till the kids arent around to do the welding.
Thanks it turned out better then I thought it would when I started it
Got side tracked easily. Kept tripping over the tires I got for the rail and fairlady. So I got my baby girls fairlady up and going again, and almost got the rail rideable. Well it's rideable but need to repair/replace the seat and clean and tweak everything and it will be done.
that's a great looking rear end.
Thanks, really liked how it turned out.
