(MBBO#05 Class II) 53' Lincoln Rug Burn

[GuitarlCarl]

Go for it. It's a reversible mod, no foul on the rarity.

Haha! MC or Chopper?

Carl.

Still not feeling the banana...

 

[OddJob]

As Falstaff said to me, "There's a Jenner joke in there somewhere..."

Agree that the trips would accentuate the belly on your frame. Would it still remain a 'pig bike' or would that be full on 'hog status'...?

 

[Fv2]

Go for it. It's a reversible mod, no foul on the rarity.

Agreed.

I'd go with the moto look myself. Choppers are cool, and I recently realized I like the drag fork look. But this one just has a motorcycle feel.

 

[pholTmonx]

Early choppers were pug nosed and remaind so on eastcost. Dot laws regarding wheelbase alteration limited mods some states. Thats where goose neck chops came from cheat steer tub north for longer front ends same wheelbase.

I vote short. Keep it late 40s early 50 bobber.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

mockup...

not sure I want to use OCC forks, cutting the head tube down is easy enough but the top of the forks have the nuts welded in.

I wonder if Fastenal would have slip/star nuts that big? (for lack of the correct term) I have a Fastenall store just a few blocks away...

Carl.

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[GuitarlCarl]

I am loving this rear combo tho...

20 x 2.125 Carlisle Stud on a Shimano 3 speed coaster

Carl.

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[Fv2]

If you can get a Jesse James fork you can cut the tubes.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

If you can get a Jesse James fork you can cut the tubes.

yeah the Fito tubes cut down easy too.
but...I used what I have for the mockup. Now, chrome or black? Bike's probably going to be blk metalflake... I'm leaning towards chrome.

Carl.

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[Fv2]

I'd go chrome too.

 

[OddJob]

Yeah, 'chrome it'. Somebody told me that recently.....

Star nut would be a familiar term to me. Just a thought. What is the O.D. of a 1 1/8 steerer relative to the I.D. of the monster forks? Might tap it in....? Lots of 1 1/8" star nuts....

Insert star nut into steerer, steer tube into fork leg....

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Yeah, 'chrome it'. Somebody told me that recently.....

Star nut would be a familiar term to me. Just a thought. What is the O.D. of a 1 1/8 steerer relative to the I.D. of the monster forks? Might tap it in....? Lots of 1 1/8" star nuts....

Insert star nut into steerer, steer tube into fork leg....

I was thinking the same thing, might be a ready to go option!

Luke.

 

[BBike2]

James Dean's a judge here ??

 

[CRASH]

Id go chrome. And, as this a muscle bike build off, I'd go with a late 60's early 70's rake on the chopper. But that's me.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

here ya go @CRASH

maybe just maybe

Carl.

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[OddJob]

Love that backlit shot with the natural light coming through the translucent garage door! Bike looks tough.

Get your nuts straightened out?

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Love that backlit shot with the natural light coming through the translucent garage door! Bike looks tough.

Get your nuts straightened out?

not yet been workin on my truck all day, if it stays a chopper, I'm all good anyway. I also could maybe ride it, but it'd be a wheelie thang.

Carl.

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[GuitarlCarl]

I am also kinda looking forward to recreating that circus bear picture.

Carl.

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[OneHorsePower]

mockup...

not sure I want to use OCC forks, cutting the head tube down is easy enough but the top of the forks have the nuts welded in.

I wonder if Fastenal would have slip/star nuts that big? (for lack of the correct term) I have a Fastenall store just a few blocks away...

Carl.

sent from a crowded phonebooth...

Sweet!
adding these motorcycle bars on top would be awesome imo

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Sweet!
adding these motorcycle bars on top would be awesome imo

I like those a lot! My boy today said something along the same lines. Of course I'd want the tubes cut down to the correct height and then it'd look MotoSicle, but not even remotely apes so no.

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

carbon dating puts the grease on this skippy about 1953 BC! This ain't no walmarf bike, it's loaded with grease.

Carl.

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