The Renaissance Man
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Scrambled Eggs - Finished
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I am lucky my neighbors put up with my antics. My neighbor caddy corner from me asked me how I did that last night. It apparently drove his golden's nuts. He loved it.
Harbor freight. Used to be 10 for $10., now $2.50
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=fire starter
Tap to match valve cover bolts for a small block chev/ford/mopar.
Platform pedals to bolt it to.
Pedals on Fire... probably not legal in most states.....
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=fire starter
Tap to match valve cover bolts for a small block chev/ford/mopar.
Platform pedals to bolt it to.
Pedals on Fire... probably not legal in most states.....
Diggin' the yellow highlights and your other mods. I really like the mags on this build. Got me huntin' on fb mktplc for a pair....how long does this MBBO go again.... it's 35 degrees and raining right now; would I even have 1 good paint day ? 
RaT muScLe oN~!
RaT muScLe oN~!
Thank You Oddjob. I was surprised the yellow matched in so well. Without the seat I don't think it would have matched.Diggin' the yellow highlights and your other mods. I really like the mags on this build. Got me huntin' on fb mktplc for a pair....how long does this MBBO go again.... it's 35 degrees and raining right now; would I even have 1 good paint day ?
RaT muScLe oN~!
It would be cool to see an oddjob MBBO this year. Paint could always be done with the heated can and frame, then sprayed. I have done that more than once after I heard @GuitarlCarl describe it. Once flash dried, cure it in the shop.
One of those mags was in my Dad's barn when he bought the old farmhous in 81. I was gonna run it on my te Murray BMX the year they bought me my chromomag predator. The mag ended up at my house a couple years ago. I found a matching one along the way to this buildoff..
Hmmm. To crossbar? Or not to crossbar.
Not sure if I like it on there or not.
Not sure if I like it on there or not.
Not a fan
MattiThundrrr
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Not needed
Not a fan
Glad we agree. Had the idea while I was out of state last week.
Every time I looked at it today, what i thought might be a cool addition (in my mind), looked worse and worse each time I walked past the back porch.
I removed it about 30 minutes ago and put it in a drawer in the bike shed for some future build.
If using the crossbar, what if you did a number plate with the mesh screen technique you used on your last build. However, instead of the rising sun design, you did teeth like open jaws (or flames for that matter).
Hotrod flames would look cool.
If at some point I convert it over from muscle to a BMX, a flamed number plate on BMX bars would definitely fit in and match quite well.
That bar, or another bar, or in another colour, might look cool if you were fitting instruments.
Sometimes I wonder if our decisions are based on what has already been accepted, meaning it can be difficult to know if our current choices are merely not good or simply too fresh. I kinda like the bar, on that bike, if it were red, and it has certainly made me think about the possibilities - like one made of a welded chain, or something like that. I do like the fact that you tested the idea and made us think.
Sometimes I wonder if our decisions are based on what has already been accepted, meaning it can be difficult to know if our current choices are merely not good or simply too fresh. I kinda like the bar, on that bike, if it were red, and it has certainly made me think about the possibilities - like one made of a welded chain, or something like that. I do like the fact that you tested the idea and made us think.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
That's what I was feeling right there. It changes the build to a BMX feel
Hand brake is a no go. That 2.4 back tire won't clear the springs on the brake.
Can't add a full link to the chan and tighten the chain. So it gets left off.
I don't want.to add fenders, so this build looks 99% complete at this point. Nothing else planned.
Can't add a full link to the chan and tighten the chain. So it gets left off.
I don't want.to add fenders, so this build looks 99% complete at this point. Nothing else planned.
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You can rebuild the brake so the center mount slot is on top, not on the bottom. This one is set to the bottom.
Just take it apart, flip over the center bolt, put it back together, and you should be good. Those springs have hooks on the end, so the length shouldn't matter.
Just take it apart, flip over the center bolt, put it back together, and you should be good. Those springs have hooks on the end, so the length shouldn't matter.
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Don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks @CRASH !!
Gonna find a black or red cable and.cut it in after work.
Found a gold braided brake line in my new/unused pile of cables last night. Took a pic this morning as the sun is starting to come up.
