I bought one of those and put it on my kid brothers bike for him years ago.
This little piggy.
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Got it in the mail today. It looks like I'll be able to use it on this build. Had to get to work right after the mail came so I wasn't able to snap any pictures. I'm going to do another mock up this evening after work with some of the parts changes/additions I'll post pictures then.
Ok, spent the last few hours putting together a mid build mock-up. Wanted to make sure it would look like the picture in my mind. Not far off. Have not settled 100% on the color scheme, but have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities. I'm definitely in need of either different handlebars or different risers or possibly both. The tire combo I decided on should be here this weekend. Going with a different color seat, but same dimensions and will be making a matching headrest. I had to go back to a much shorter shorter crank to clear that V-RROOM Motor. But have a new ring gear and chain and peddles coming. Still working out both the front disc brake and rear drum. The wheels inserts will be changed to match the overall color scheme and I still need to get and then wire up a generator/magneto to run the 2 tail lights and the headlight which is actually one side of a pair of driving/fog lights for a motorcycle. No idea what they came off of, but there is a date inside of 1926. Overall I'm very happy with how it's shaping up.
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Got new handlebars and risers. Bike is torn down and waiting on paint. Still hoping to make the mag wheels work, but just Incase I've got a couple backup sets waiting in the wings. Ready for 1st coat of primer in the morning, paint will be here Friday and hopefully start putting this little piggy back together. Have the foam and made a backboard for a padded sissy bar backrest ordered and still waiting on the vinyl for it and to redo the seat to match.
1st coat of paint. I like how it's looking so far.
I'll be wet sanding this evening, then a second coat, sand again then the white accents, then sand etc. Clear coat.
I'll be wet sanding this evening, then a second coat, sand again then the white accents, then sand etc. Clear coat.
Such a cool frame
Thanks. I just picked up the exact 24" bike as this 20". 1954 Hawthorne's.
I think the lines on the 20" frame have a cleaner look than the 24" frame though.
The new vinyl came yesterday for the seats and the back rest I'm making.
Color shifting blue to purple for the 1st layer. Clear vinyl sheet with both skull's and Rose's on it.
I'll post photos after each piece is done and in sunlight. These pictures do not do it justice. At least not in this lighting.
1st photo is what I'm starting with for the 1st seat.
Color shifting blue to purple for the 1st layer. Clear vinyl sheet with both skull's and Rose's on it.
I'll post photos after each piece is done and in sunlight. These pictures do not do it justice. At least not in this lighting.
1st photo is what I'm starting with for the 1st seat.
Not going to be able to get the mags set up the way I want so in-between wet sanding and taping both this and Kid Sister. I put together the front end. Just need to mount the fender and run the brake cable.
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Started the homemade backrest pad. Next is the seat for this and then the Kid Sister seat.
Starting to get it put back together.
Getting close. I'll be getting back to work on it tomorrow, I have to spend some more time working on "Kid Sister". So everything else will have to wait until tomorrow. Still deciding which chaingard I want to use. I need to make a brake cable attachment for the brake actuator and run the brake cable. I'm still working out the front fender as well. I'm not sure about the front tire, I may change that as well. And I still have the seat to finish.
Put a little more work in on it. Installed the front fender and had a couple open holes in the top of it so I covered them up with a kitty cat. Added the springs to the handlebar riser's and put the Murray tank on it. If the blue on the tank had metal flake it would be an exact match. Getting close and probably be working on this or the other right up to the end.
MattiThundrrr
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The Murray tank is epic in there! So many nice little details too, the springs on the bar clamp are so cool! Nice work
they are unlocked now
i'll give you an extra 30 minutes considering the circumstances
i'll give you an extra 30 minutes considering the circumstances
