The threading would most likely be standard that's not a Raleigh Hercules
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I dug out a bunch of my junk and eyeballed together what will be my entry. On this weeks list of things that needs to happen before the build off is obtaining a new set of drill bits, band aids, and a fresh tub of Red & Tacky grease.
Agreed! Always loved the Raleigh sprockets.
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Just adding a top bar will look cool, also.Thank you!
The hardest thing is changing those curves and stay a bit true to the 346 design intent and do my own thing... I want to build it with a top tube. I could not find the 346 "ash" bike:
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I think everything was the same before and after the buyout, except the
bb spindle spacing which is wider on the vintage Raleigh. Raleigh I think had this different spacing. It has the original Hercules spindle. The Hercules crank arms were bent so I used the crank arms and cotters from a 1950s Raleigh’s built Western Flyer hardware store bicycle. Fit perfectly.
One week before we can get that bike monkey off of our back.
Se7en days to go, and I'm over here waiting for parts and the start of this build-off...
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It’s a klunker. Nothing to do to it except flat mountain bike pedals.
What? Did someone say Monkey??
Sorry, wasn't paying attention since being distracted with something that fell in my lap on 4/21......
I've been looking for a frame to replace a broken Huffy made Western Flyer without much luck until a friend headed to the Midwest Swap in Haysville sends me a text offering this and long tank Shelby before he heads out for Kansas. I balked at first but didn't want to learn the collectors motto again: "The time to buy it is when you find it!"
Parts from this broken bike will transfer over. Others will come from my parts pile.
Full disclosure: since I picked up the bike mid day Friday & had work to finish, there was no way I would be able to focus until I verified the tank would fit.
And dropped a couple chain guards in place from the top of the pile to get a couple ideas & be able to focus on work related activities.
I would like to use this to get back into the big build off but if I have disqualified myself before it starts please let me know.(won't hurt my feeling) I never thought I'd see a Twin Flex in person, much less own one & got a bit excited. Nothing else has been done. Been too busy. Lots of work left for this one & have to check into a seat tube repair that may need more attention but should make a pretty cool rat!
Great image @kingfish254 !! Would love to make a t-shirt of that.
My frame is a '41 CWC:
And here is my parts bin:
And here is my parts bin:
What? Did someone say Monkey??
I've been looking for a frame to replace a broken Huffy made Western Flyer without much luck until a friend headed to the Midwest Swap in Haysville sends me a text offering this and long tank Shelby before he heads out for Kansas. I balked at first but didn't want to learn the collectors motto again: "The time to buy it is when you find it!"
Parts from this broken bike will transfer over. Others will come from my parts pile. View attachment 229020View attachment 229023View attachment 229022View attachment 229021
Full disclosure: since I picked up the bike mid day Friday & had work to finish, there was no way I would be able to focus until I verified the tank would fit. View attachment 229024View attachment 229028View attachment 229027
And dropped a couple chain guards in place from the top of the pile to get a couple ideas & be able to focus on work related activities. View attachment 229026View attachment 229025View attachment 229029
I would like to use this to get back into the big build off but if I have disqualified myself before it starts please let me know.(won't hurt my feeling) I never thought I'd see a Twin Flex in person, much less own one & got a bit excited. Nothing else has been done. Been too busy. Lots of work left for this one & have to check into a seat tube repair that may need more attention but should make a pretty cool rat!
Great image @kingfish254 !! Would love to make a t-shirt of that.
I am sure you have more planned for this grail find! I don't see this as anything more than rough mock ups. Just break it all down for BO18 and let the real building begin on it. Congrats on your twin flex score. I based my first full build off bike Flex-Liner 7 off of one of those for BO7.
Thanks guys! I felt it would be ok but up front honesty is my policy. It will definitely be resurrected from front to back, top to bottom, inside & out. Extensive parts pile to explore possibilities. Need to look into a seat tube repair the previous, previous owner had done & what needs to happen before I can do anything with it.
Being in Relocations, time during the Summer is scarce, which is why I watch the Build Off when I can. Should have sufficient time to out something decent together in 3 months & have some fun along the way!
Being in Relocations, time during the Summer is scarce, which is why I watch the Build Off when I can. Should have sufficient time to out something decent together in 3 months & have some fun along the way!
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Hi kids! I bought this a few months ago to use in the next build-off. Three-speed Ross Apollo in rough shape. No plan yet, but I'm lookin' forward to the fun.
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Very nice Murray bike for class 1! Let me know if you need any parts, i have a few Murray parts in my workshop
Also if you have any original parts left you are not using - let me know, i may want to buy them from you 
Just realized I posted this on the wrong place. Whoopsies! I've got my class 2 bike on the roof of my truck
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Love it!What? Did someone say Monkey??
I've been looking for a frame to replace a broken Huffy made Western Flyer without much luck until a friend headed to the Midwest Swap in Haysville sends me a text offering this and long tank Shelby before he heads out for Kansas. I balked at first but didn't want to learn the collectors motto again: "The time to buy it is when you find it!"
Parts from this broken bike will transfer over. Others will come from my parts pile. View attachment 229020View attachment 229023View attachment 229022View attachment 229021
Full disclosure: since I picked up the bike mid day Friday & had work to finish, there was no way I would be able to focus until I verified the tank would fit. View attachment 229024View attachment 229028View attachment 229027
And dropped a couple chain guards in place from the top of the pile to get a couple ideas & be able to focus on work related activities. View attachment 229026View attachment 229025View attachment 229029
I would like to use this to get back into the big build off but if I have disqualified myself before it starts please let me know.(won't hurt my feeling) I never thought I'd see a Twin Flex in person, much less own one & got a bit excited. Nothing else has been done. Been too busy. Lots of work left for this one & have to check into a seat tube repair that may need more attention but should make a pretty cool rat!
Great image @kingfish254 !! Would love to make a t-shirt of that.
Thanks! Pretty excited. Still in disbelief although it's been sitting in my living room so I can stare at it & dream since pics were taken..
I know what you mean.Thanks! Pretty excited. Still in disbelief although it's been sitting in my living room so I can stare at it & dream since pics were taken..
I have my Shelby frame sitting just outside the back door. Everytime I walk past it I get new ideas.
Wide wheels, 8 speed nexus, slightly bigger sprocket, rubbing off that white paint transfer, etc, etc etc
This time of day it almost disappears from the pic.
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Edit: 7:57pm... its Still there. Called one of the big dogs in and there it is.
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