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Well for 79 bucks I couldn't resist and ended up buying a Ocean Pacific Cruiser from Wally World. I had one once but sold it to a friend before I could play with it much.
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I plan on mixing it with parts from these two bikes...
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I'm thinking a fat tire 3 speed with ape hangers and a springer. I may end up selling the other two when the dust clears, as I'm feeling it's time to thin out the herd yet again. More as it progresses. 8)
 
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Well 2 days later there's a box waiting for me...
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After a short time, a de-stickering and a change of bars, phase 1 is complete.
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I was surprised to find actual grease in the bearings. So to let it sit and simmer while I ponder phase 2. 8)
 
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Well I wasn't digging the apes on this bike, and the springer was too small for the frame so I decided to try a different look. Added the whitewalls, the chainguard, low bars and my Brooks birthday seat. I must say I do like the clean uncluttered look...
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next? who knows...maybe a wood tank, a rack, or fenders..
 
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WOW! With the whitewalls it looks like a totally different bike! What a difference they made! :mrgreen:

If it were my bike, I'd make a wood tank (stained darker to match the grips), get a brown seat to match, maybe make a wooden chainguard, find a neat old headlight and truss rods... man the possibilities!
 
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well, now I'm on a mission...to build a cool bike and try to keep it under $200. So far I'm well below the limit! 8)
 
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Looks great :D Can't go wrong for 79 bucks :mrgreen: Let me know if you want to get rid of the springer fork :wink:
 
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blacksheep said:
Dr. Tankenstein said:
You KNOW what I'd do with it...copy this!
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Cheers!
Dr. T
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Hey! I know that bike! :wink:
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Paint the forks black(if you keep those), polished shorty fenders, rivet seat, and maybe a bullet light
 
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Ichi said:
Paint the forks black(if you keep those), polished shorty fenders, rivet seat, and maybe a bullet light
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I'm thinking 2 tone w black pinstriped fenders and a rack. Something like this...
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probably will keep it basic black for now...
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(Don't have the skills to draw the fenders...)
 
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I had the day off so I cut the tank out of wood.
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A few craft store stars, some stain...
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and the tank is done for now.
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That tank looks GREAT :D How did you make it the right size :?:
 
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outskirtscustoms said:
Nice work, did you do the cardboard template trick?
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yes I did. :D
 
Well, I was tinkering in the garage and found a pair of white fenders I had forgotten about. After giving them a quick buffing and laying them out on the tires I knew they had found a new home.I even had a chance to go for a ride today. :D
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There was a small part on the top where a basket had rubbed the paint down to the bare metal...justbig enough to be hidden by Team Terrapin's official mascot.
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and an old souvenir from Las Vegas becomes the new headbadge!
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all it needs is one of those Person's sirens, except that would break the bank.
 

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