Cleveland Welding Build *Updated*

[SylusMk2]

heres what im working with i was told when i bought it that it was a schwinn after joining here i learned they were wrong....anyway i want to set it up like a board track racer but this is what i have so far.....


when i bought it......i added the apes because i wanted to build it like a chopper but changed my mind....

the frame down to almost bare metal...

where im at now in the mockup phase...the front end is extremely temporary im gonna get new tubing and sheet metal and have my uncle weld up a final set of forks...the bars are off a western flyer girls bike along with the seat....idk how im mounting that yet

havent decided on a final color yet but i want all white tires ..the kick stand is gonna be a racing jackstand looking one...i need to have a gastank made to fit in the frame because im planning on getting a motor for it.....probably one of those little 66cc 2 stroke engines


but yeah this is where im at so far feel free to gimme suggestions

 

[Wildcat]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Looks good as it sits now.

The frame looks late 40's, just a guess.

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

thanks man.....the front end is not strong at all haha its pretty much just good enough to push around...... i want to have a nice strong one welded togeather

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

cut the back fender out a little more gonna put an insert in there that i will probably make a storage compartment

messing with where im gonna mount the seat...thats all ive realy done

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

its been a LONG time but now that i have a job i can start working on the bike again....bought a springer fork from a member just got it tonight....doing rough mockups...


as it sits now,....

the fork

and what im pretty sure my paint scheme is gonna be

(censored the photo sorry if it offends anyone...its the tank from my dads old bike...

 

[pick]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

That looks alot like my 1946 CWC frame. The front fork on mine is a monark springer, which is one of my favorites. The Bee Hive springer on your bike looks really good too! 8)

46 CWC:

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice! i love those forks

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice paint job on the tank.

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Got a bunch of parts today! picked up my kick stand for $20 and my uncle rewelded my fork for me as i posted in another thread it was bent and had a hole in it...plus it was for a girls bike.....its all togeather!!! next week im gonna start pulling it apart and prep it for paint.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

I would ride it just as is. Looks nice. I'd probably chop an inch off the bars to get the grips a little farther up too. Great bike.

 

[Terry66]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice bike. I'm liking it. I went with a CWC and a Beehive on my military build that I am working on. The frame and fork match up really well if you ask me.

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice bike. I'm liking it. I went with a CWC and a Beehive on my military build that I am working on. The frame and fork match up really well if you ask me.

i been looking at that build its comming out great!

 

[Terry66]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice bike. I'm liking it. I went with a CWC and a Beehive on my military build that I am working on. The frame and fork match up really well if you ask me.

i been looking at that build its comming out great!

Where is your upper truss rod? I hope the acorn nuts didn't snap off like mine did. :shock:

 

[Terry66]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nevermind...I see where you converted from a girl's fork. Guessing the truss is too long. You can always saw it off and then cut new threads with a die. I completely re-made my truss. I think I used a 5/16 18 die for my threads.

 

[Wildcat]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

CWC with beehive springer? There's a lot of that going around. I flipped the brackets to stretch it forward.

Your sprocket is the same as the one on my 46 CWC. This one is a 53.

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

Nice bike. I'm liking it. I went with a CWC and a Beehive on my military build that I am working on. The frame and fork match up really well if you ask me.

i been looking at that build its comming out great!

Where is your upper truss rod? I hope the acorn nuts didn't snap off like mine did. :shock:

yup it was too long but its ok because one did snap off im gonna cut it and thread it and get new bolts....i actualy have it on ow...i was just uber excited to get it togeather and post pix earlier

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

bad ... update!!!!.....


I GOT PAINT!!!


it looks lighter than it realy is...its actually the color of my mustang in person

and since all the chrome was pretty much gone im just going all black....came out nice

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

aaand because it was so pited and i didnt have the cash for a new spring i shot it with chrome paint...not the greatest looking thing in the world but it will do for now

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

getting the rest of it ready to be painted/cleaned up

 

[SylusMk2]

Re: Cleveland Welding mystery bike

seriously thinking abut the cream colored thick brick tires....do i need a special rim to use them? and will i be able to use em if i put an engine kit on this bike?