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[texasbigjon]

ok! i`ll be using my christmas day score.like i had mentioned earlier, i`ll be using the frame,bearings,and part of the forks. i have an extra rat trap,but i need to check the dimensions and the threads on it. i`m shootin` for an early 60`s street racer/flat tracker vibe. something evil,but of course,good evil!

 

[BrigmasterA]

Sweet! If the bike is half as nice as the packing job, you're off to a good start! :mrgreen:

 

[blink]

been wanting to see this thing unwrapped for a while!
the suspense is killing me.

 

[JoeyMac]

it's like han solo trapped in carbonite...

 

[stepper]

it's like han solo trapped in carbonite...

This place is just oozing with dorks! I finally feel like I fit in - lol.

 

[xddorox]

it's like han solo trapped in carbonite...

I laugh so hard, I almost fell out of my chair. I'll be thinking about that every time I see a crated bike from now on!

 

[texasbigjon]

carbonite! :roll: carbonite! :roll: now where the heck did i put my dorktionary? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[texasbigjon]

well, my $9 cheng shins came in yesterday,so time to go to work! mounted them on a set of all black weinmann rims,that i borrowed from my rollfast build. got the vntg. hot rod look i was after.

decided against the fork flip,so i pulled out these 1" threaded triple tree forks, i`ve bee saving.

kept playing with the forks until i found the sweet spot.should have it done tom.

some mock up shots!

 

[texasbigjon]

it`s officially carbonite free! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[maddogrider]

Nice

 

[socal_jack]

Looks clean, haven't seen one of these with a triple tree yet looks terrific so far.

 

[Markm]

right on!! :mrgreen:

 

[Speed2XS]

I've been waiting on new pics from this build. Lookin forward to whats gonna happen!

 

[ratina]

Sweet!

 

[Unchained]

Do you mind me asking where you bought those tires? Beautfiul bike!

 

[cropduster]

Do you mind me asking where you bought those tires? Beautfiul bike!

Yeah Seriously.... those are great tires!

 

[texasbigjon]

the tires are from niagra cycle works. they are $9.16 a pop! nirve sells the same tire as the classic,for $19.99! :?

 

[KOTA]

Triple tree!...Perfect choice!

 

[Unchained]

Cool! Thanks for the reply, I'll probably buy some of those down the road a ways.

 

[texasbigjon]

well,today i got around to finishing up the forks, stem and bars! i decided to run the fork tubes 1" over,then put rubber fork boots on,to try for a fake suspension look.

the spacy lookin` stem,is an 80`s sakae mtb stem,that i wire brushed the old blk. paint off and clear coated the bare metal. the bars are chrome clubman style bars that i cut 1-1/2" off of both ends.i might narrow them up a tad more!

lastly i found some old bmx grips that kinda matched the tires ok.

. also painted the sprocket today,and if the weather stays warm, i`ll put together the drivetrain on wed.! happy building!