50's Columbia cycle truck?!

[bigfatcat]

Hi everybody! So, I've always wanted a cycle truck. I've tried to grab one for a reasonable price for a while now to no avail. I've had this 50 something 3-star (as far as I'm aware) for a bit now. It's been a board tracker, a chopper, a muscle bike. You name it I've tried it and never been too happy with any of them. So here's my attempt. Probably going to be a slow poke on this until the muscle bike buildoff is over (viewtopic.php?f=43&t=68143).

Here's the last basic incarnation.

Choppy chop!

A little chainlink fence cross tube for a headtube?! Why not! Thanks for the heads up Luke!

Then magic happened... or I forgot to take a bunch of pictures.

Tonight I'm hoping to get the basic basket built and take some pictures of my wonky fork extension/ double rear rim. Either way I'm stoked to build this one!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

They are so much fun. Its looking good so far. Good luck with your build.

 

[bigfatcat]

They are so much fun. Its looking good so far. Good luck with your build.

Thanks! The one you picked up was the inspiration to start on this. I figured why wait when I have a welder and a big ole' pile of parts! :lol:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice one Terry!
My next build looks like being a cycle truck too, see what Uncle Stretch has started!
I will be starting with a girls 22 inch Malvern Star, going to convert it to 24 inch rear with a 20 front...

Love your build so far, I will be watching with interest! :wink:

Luke.

 

[bigfatcat]

Ok. So I slapped everything together with a spare rear wheel before I relace the double rim. This beast rides like a dream.

When I got back I disassembled everything and started working on the front mount. I'm planning on making a couple of bolt on accessories including a basket, a tire/wheel rack, and a fishing rod rack!

 

[Zumo]

Cool! How does it ride? Like A dream I see. What style of basket are you going to use?

 

[bigfatcat]

Cool! How does it ride? Like A dream I see. What style of basket are you going to use?

I'm probably going to build a metal base frame from angle and a wooden crate style upper. I'm going to see what the strongest setup I can get is.

 

[MeanOldManMike]

I like the way you are going with this. Very good idea.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Looks awesome so far! It will look sweet with all of those extras on it!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome work so far Terry!
I bet progress on this one will pick up even more after sunday hey? :wink:

Luke.

 

[bigfatcat]

You're not kidding Luke! This is the bike I didn't realize I wanted to build!

 

[Skipton]

Cool! Looking good!

 

[Gdcast]

Very nice indeed Terry!

Here, some inspiration for you...

 

[bigfatcat]

Very nice indeed Terry!

Here, some inspiration for you...

Thanks guys! That's pretty much exactly what I wanted to do as far as the basket base! I'm hoping the bolt through mounts will be strong enough to hold a somewhat decent amount of weight. This will be less of an engineering fiasco with that reference at least. :lol: :lol:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Chuck has a bunch of baskets that would work on a build. Not sure on the shipping.
You have to admit they are just cute. They ride like a regular bike and then looking
at that small wheel out front is just fun. Looking good so far.

 

[bigfatcat]

Chuck has a bunch of baskets that would work on a build. Not sure on the shipping.
You have to admit they are just cute. They ride like a regular bike and then looking
at that small wheel out front is just fun. Looking good so far.

Thanks bud! The couple of blocks I rode were a blast. It's a funny feeling looking at the 20". It's steadier than anything I've built thus far but feels like I'm standing on a cliff looking over the bars. :lol:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

It will change with a basket and especially since it stays straight when you turn.
Kinda a weird feeling. :lol: :lol:

 

[bigfatcat]

The snow ruined my welding and fitment plans for the night. I decided to lace up the double rim instead and throw on the ww brick I just grabbed of eBay. Mo fatta!!

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Nice! Looks good 8)
I gotta know, how'd you attach the rims together?

 

[bigfatcat]

Thanks dude. I just clamped 2 old columbia rims together and welded between the 2. I'll take a pic when I pop the rim off to paint tomorrow. That is if the snow stops.