I finally decided on a bike to throw in the ring. It is a 24" schwinn typhoon that has seen better days. I'm going to try my best to use all parts that i already have. Here goes nothin"....
Mr. Mastodon *Finished* 8-19-08
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Re: Mr. Mastodon
Here are a few of the parts i will be using
Big Apes
Forks from a mini OCC stingray
A set of 24" wheels i have had around for a while. With a set of front tires from the bigger OCC chopper
I'm also thinking I will go with some combination of banana seat sissy bar, because i like the look and so i can get the seat up and back far enough so i can actually ride it.
Here are a few of the parts i will be using
Big Apes
Forks from a mini OCC stingray
A set of 24" wheels i have had around for a while. With a set of front tires from the bigger OCC chopper
I'm also thinking I will go with some combination of banana seat sissy bar, because i like the look and so i can get the seat up and back far enough so i can actually ride it.
CCR
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Re: Mr. Mastodon
nice start, those stingray tires should look cool too !
nice start, those stingray tires should look cool too !
Re: Mr. Mastodon
You haven't even started it, and I already like it! :lol:
You haven't even started it, and I already like it! :lol:
Re: Mr. Mastodon
Cool bike!!!! Sounds like a good plan to me!!!!!
Cool bike!!!! Sounds like a good plan to me!!!!!
Re: Mr. Mastodon
got a few parts mocked up. It's a start
got a few parts mocked up. It's a start
Re: Mr. Mastodon
Does anybody have a kickstand for a regular size schwinn laying around? these front forks are lifting it a little too high for the current shorter kickstand.
Does anybody have a kickstand for a regular size schwinn laying around? these front forks are lifting it a little too high for the current shorter kickstand.
Re: Mr. Mastodon
I can probably help with a Schwinn kickstand. Can you give me an idea of how long it needs to be from the top of the bend to where it touches the ground?
I can probably help with a Schwinn kickstand. Can you give me an idea of how long it needs to be from the top of the bend to where it touches the ground?
Re: Mr. Mastodon
glad too have you in on this one too! great start and......................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNUeKVYQ ... re=related
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glad too have you in on this one too! great start and......................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNUeKVYQ ... re=related
:mrgreen:
Re: Mr. Mastodon
I'm impressed, i figured nobody would get me reference.
By the way CAKE is the greatest band of all time
I entered the t-shirt design contest they had a few months ago. I didn't win, but here was the design i submitted
I wonder where i got the idea ( see signature)
sensor said:
I'm impressed, i figured nobody would get me reference.
By the way CAKE is the greatest band of all time
I entered the t-shirt design contest they had a few months ago. I didn't win, but here was the design i submitted
I wonder where i got the idea ( see signature)
Re: Mr. Mastodon
Thanks to Crassly for sending me a longer kickstand, so i can keep this thing upright with the new taller forks
Thanks to Crassly for sending me a longer kickstand, so i can keep this thing upright with the new taller forks
Re: Mr. Mastodon
Also i am searching for an older banana seat in good condition. pretty open to colors, but i need to find one soon, so i can figure out how i am going to paint this thing.
Also i am searching for an older banana seat in good condition. pretty open to colors, but i need to find one soon, so i can figure out how i am going to paint this thing.
Re: Mr. Mastodon
got a few more parts together. I need to get moving if i am going to finish this thing on time. My plan is to try to recover the seat and repaint the whole bike. i have a lot of cleaning and sanding to do before I get to that though.... Pay no attention to the color of the seat. i have made one pic black and white to mask the color. i also added longer cranks and a cleaned up sprocket. Sorry again about the crappy cell phone pics, but it is to convenient to just e-mail them to flicker from my phone.
got a few more parts together. I need to get moving if i am going to finish this thing on time. My plan is to try to recover the seat and repaint the whole bike. i have a lot of cleaning and sanding to do before I get to that though.... Pay no attention to the color of the seat. i have made one pic black and white to mask the color. i also added longer cranks and a cleaned up sprocket. Sorry again about the crappy cell phone pics, but it is to convenient to just e-mail them to flicker from my phone.
Re: Mr. Mastodon *Update* 7-24-08
I like the addition of the banana and sissy bar. Goes well with the forks and giant bars.
I like the addition of the banana and sissy bar. Goes well with the forks and giant bars.
Re: Mr. Mastodon *Update* 7-24-08
looking good :mrgreen:
looking good :mrgreen:
Re: Mr. Mastodon *Update* 7-24-08
Banana seat and "Giant bars", my favorites!...........(I'm doing the SAME thing).........Looks better on a mens' frame! :wink:
Banana seat and "Giant bars", my favorites!...........(I'm doing the SAME thing).........Looks better on a mens' frame! :wink:
Re: Mr. Mastodon *Update* 7-24-08
That banana seat looks much better. And you can't go wrong with a typhoon. Looks good.
That banana seat looks much better. And you can't go wrong with a typhoon. Looks good.
Re: Mr. Mastodon *Update* 7-24-08
I wasn't really feeling the apes. I'm going to try this out and see how i like it. I also put the original forks back on.
I wasn't really feeling the apes. I'm going to try this out and see how i like it. I also put the original forks back on.
