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Last Minute Panic [FINISHED]
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Well, you have 7 days, 20 minutes to go, so, no reason to panic! 
Not the "last minute" yet!
You can do it!
Not the "last minute" yet! You can do it!
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Go to it! We'll be cheering from the sidelines.
Well, you have 7 days, 20 minutes to go, so, no reason to panic!
You can do it!
Headed to chicago for business this week!
Maybe I can reprogram my roomba to wetsand?
Love seeing a one week build pop onto the scene!
You're crazy man! That roomba better be working overtime for ya!!!
You're crazy man! That roomba better be working overtime for ya!!!
Cool starting point!
Luke.
Luke.
Yesterday was my born day so I was allowed to "play bikes" as my wife calls it. Got it sanded, primed, and a few coats of lilac on it before dark. It's been obscenely hot here in jersey (everywhere?) with no sign of relief so I left it outside overnight. Woke up to rain. Hope it's ok, I can't check it until after work tonight.
You've got (uhummmm!) plenty of time! 
IT CAN BE DONE!! COME ON I'M ROOTING FOR YOU!! PEACE
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Dude, just remember to put some really FAT and KNOBBY tires on it (like your OddJob Award winning build last year) and you will have it in the bag! Rat On!
I was thinking about using those tires on a set of 24" skyway mags but there are no such things as 24" coaster mags apparently and I don't think I can get a long enough reach caliper brake. The bridge on the frame is pretty far away from the tire.
They exist! but I have no idea where you would find one 
Well. I wetsanded yesterday and attempted some clear tonight. A huge spot bubbled over and its all the way down to primer. Hopefully the rest of the finish is good and I can repair that. I've to a 7am flight to chicago tomorrow and ill be home around midnight Friday. If you've got any extra mojo, please direct it at this thread!
Almost fixed. Sanded down the edges and the pearlcoat doesnt match perfectly but it will have to do.
Thinking about using a front loader instead of the top loader but its got some pretty deep scratches. Quickest way to fix it, add more scratches?
This is a work in progress picture. Went back over it again with finer grit and got it looking more uniform. Jury is still out on this one or a spiffy new chrome one I have in a stash but I'm trying to use some old stuff, in the spirit of "rat rod bikes." I think the brushed finish goes nicely with the matte paint.
Wasn't really sure what to do for tires and luckily (???) I don't have time to think about it. Looked through the tire box and found these bad boys from a stalled klunker project.
These suckers are wide! Popped them on a set up old school weinman 1.75" aluminum rims.
Now that I've brought the beef. Time to add some Porkchop. As cool as the barefoot pedals were, they don't go with the color scheme. Chainring was also cool but it not as cool as purple ano. Swapped out the cranks while i was at it too for something boxier.
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Got a lot done today but a lot left to do. Rain all afternoon wasn't helping but i'm confident I'll get this together by the deadline. Really happy with the paint on the fork. I realize lavender isn't' for everyone but I'm building this for my best friend so it is what it is.
