Mad Max bmx for my kid

[DeLano80]

My boy, who is nine wanted a Mad Max style bike so I figured, why not?
I started putting this together awhile ago. I had seen a Mongoose frame on the side of the road that had been smashed up. The crank, forks and handlebars were bent from being stomped on. So I took it home and took it apart. I bought another no name brand bmx to use as a parts bike for the messed up parts.
I sandblasted everything and just polished the bare steel with a wire wheel on a grinder. I do not mind if it rusts. I made a skull to go on it too. For the brakes lines, I threaded the cable through some flexible metal conduit. I wrapped it to the frame with wire. I think it is starting to look good. But My intention is to put fenders on it and some other stuff I find lying around. Yes, I know bmx's should not have fenders. I figure the boy will eventually crash hard enough to break the skulll, so I still want the bike to look cool without it. I will work it all out eventually....

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looks good! Definitely getting that Mad Max vibe!

Cool idea on the cables.

 

[RustyGold]

That skull is AWESOME!

Jason

 

[FreddyS]

Very cool! A small tank with edges made out of sheet metal would look cool on it! Fenders with edges would look cool on it as well!

Love the skull and brake lines!


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[DeLano80]

I was going for this vibe... Kind of anyway.

 

[DeLano80]

So I guess I will call this finished. I think it pretty well speaks for itself. Nothing fancy. I did have a heck of a time with getting the chrome fenders to match the bare steel.

Empty old light thing is filled with a couple bike parts.

A Cadillac logo? Why not?

And The Boy.

Like it or hate it, I think it will be the most recognizable bike in my town.

 

[Chuy]

So I guess I will call this finished. I think it pretty well speaks for itself. Nothing fancy. I did have a heck of a time with getting the chrome fenders to match the bare steel.
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Like it or hate it, I think it will be the most recognizable bike in my town.

Cool bike! I would’ve loved this bike as a kid.

You’re little dude is going to have some strong legs in a couple months.


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[The Renaissance Man]

He looks happy, that's what matters!

 

[Captain Awesome]

That is one rad creation! Leather grips and a seat cover of reclaimed materials would cap it all off!

 

[Indyjps]

How about a saddle bag with an appropriate fake weapon. Spiked flail would be nice.

 

[DeLano80]

Thanks everyone. He likes it of course, but my wife thinks it is a death trap. She says it needs a small sissy bar on it to keep him from,,, the bolts. She is probably right. I mocked one up and it doesn't look bad. I will weld it up soon. Or I could cast the bolts in rubber... But I don't like that idea. Safety sucks....

A spiked flail you say? Like this one?

I made that awhile ago. All welded stainless steel construction. Except the chain is zinc covered mild steel. It is made from 2.5" nuts and a spare 5" SS pin that I added the pointy bit to. The chain is fully captured by cutting smaller nuts in half, putting a link on the inside and then welding that to the handle and the nuts respectively.
But... this is too dangerous for The Boy and for me as well. It is heavy and honestly pretty scary to swing around.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice welds!