Re: Rumble Seat
the munsters koach is my favorite! cant wait to see how this comes out
the munsters koach is my favorite! cant wait to see how this comes out
Rumble Seat (Rollfast tandem)
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I built a tandem out of two old Schwinns, and I have ridden it with my 6 year old. I would be very leary of putting a child in a seat behind him on the tandem. You are certainly free to take your own chances, but I wasn't comfortable with the stability. I actually have the old period correct kids seat ready to go and everything, I just don't feel comfortable enough to put both kids behind me.
CHAZ
CHAZ
actually to remove stickers I use a hair dryer. crank it up to high and put right on the sticker to melt the old glue, it will smell funny but that is the sign it is working. leave it on the sticker till you can peel it off at the corner, WATCH OUT, ITS HOT!! :shock: okay glad the safety message is over :roll: you will be left with a slight film of left over un-melted glue, nothing goo-gone or WD40 wouldnt get rid of
hope this helps :mrgreen:
hope this helps :mrgreen:
oh duh after reading closely I finnally saw that you wanted to keep the stickers :lol: ohwell, I think crazy glue would smooth them out or something equal
yes from the pics it looks like the paint is good especially when wet
yes from the pics it looks like the paint is good especially when wet
great frame! and the dual chain-guards?! after i built my tandem for the build-off, i've seen 3 tandems lately on the site with the c 8) 8) lest chain guards!!
best of luck with your build! after you build a tandem, you're always looking for them :wink:
best of luck with your build! after you build a tandem, you're always looking for them :wink:
bighit said:
totally awesome glad you got it off
this is going to be a sick tandem :mrgreen:
bighit said:
Well I would Assume it is metal right? If so you could ether use a rivet gun if you have one or do what Rat Rod does! He uses screws, and I followed his example on a Columbia of mine: Tangerine Girl
all you need to do is find really small screws and drill some holes
this probably wasn't the correct way but I just got a metal bit and drilled a hole just a tad smaller, then forcing the screws in :mrgreen:
it worked and they aren't coming out!
but I just got a metal bit and drilled a hole just a tad smaller, then forcing the screws in :mrgreen: it worked and they aren't coming out!
i agree. the skirts are a nice addition for the rear-end of the bike.
your mock-up tape trick is pretty clever too :wink:
your mock-up tape trick is pretty clever too :wink:
will your bars match front to back?
i went with apes up front and similar but much lower for the wife in the back.
i like the seat too :mrgreen:
i went with apes up front and similar but much lower for the wife in the back.
i like the seat too :mrgreen:
Do you have a welder and a grinder? Maybe you could grind out the places where the tire rubs and if it goes through the tubing too much you could weld in a shaped 1/8" thick plate. I've done this on other bikes in the past to fit wider than normal tires. When finished try to allow at least 1/4" between your tire and the frame. Just a suggestion, and I really like this build, its looking really cool!
Later Travis
Later Travis
just a thought , maybe if you want you can trim the fender where it hits the frame ,i've done it a couple of times in the past, love the bike, nice work
oh iam bad ,didnt see that ,but your right pinstripe on the fender would look way cool. 8)
HF sells a cheap hammer and dolly set for doing bodywork. Like under $30 for the set. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=31277
I'd suggest getting one and you can also make dollies out of hardwood, aluminum or even steel. I'd use the dolly on the inside of the fender at the spot where it rubs the tire and hammer from the outside, The fender will take the shape of the dolly from the inside relieving the area of the rub.
Later Travis
I'd suggest getting one and you can also make dollies out of hardwood, aluminum or even steel. I'd use the dolly on the inside of the fender at the spot where it rubs the tire and hammer from the outside, The fender will take the shape of the dolly from the inside relieving the area of the rub.
Later Travis
