#9

[armandgil]

Sorry guys, not keeping the yellow...it was a 50 mph paint job and I have something else in mind. The wheels are done! Found some nice tires at a local LBS with a tread pattern that goes with my inspiration.

Strippin' paint



Wheels are done!


Inspiration!

[musclebikes]

Sweet!! I like the tires, they look like motorcycle tires. Now that ive seen the pic of the motorcycle im anxious to see the finished bike.

P.S. Aint strippin paint fun.

[armandgil]

The front end is done! Yay! What a pain in the you know what getting old and new stuff to work together. But after grinding, smoothing, and some notching here it is.




Well except for grips.

[Firewalker]

man the rims sure do jump out at you! I like that! keep up the good work!

[xddorox]

Those wheels are awesome!

[VicXsaN]

MAN thats nice!

[emanon]

I like the number thingy on the front--are you gonna do a mini windsheild, too?
What brand & size are those tires? I like them.
What make is the frame ? I know it looks like a typical cantilever frame, but I noticed a bracket welded on for the coaster brake lever, instead of a strap like every other coaster brake bike I've ever seen. Smart design.
Should be another sweet bike when it's done...keep up the good work!

[Protowrxs]

Looks pretty sweet. I like the theme for sure!
-Stephen

[armandgil]

Oooops, got a little side tracked. But spent the past two days working on it and it's almost done. Here's some pics!

grips
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frame, finally done.
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sneak peek

[kingplinker]

NICE! Like it all man! Especially them grips - same as ones I used on Crodhopper. My favorite old grips. COOL MAN COOL!

[cman]

I like the bare metal frames. Simple and shiny. How did you mount that stem- w/Threaded to threadless adaptor?

[VicXsaN]

Nice!

[armandgil]

I like the bare metal frames. Simple and shiny. How did you mount that stem- w/Threaded to threadless adaptor?

Yes sir, I think it's called a quill adapter or something like that. I've had it for some time and never used it until now. The frame is almost bare metal, I polished it for about an hour by hand and that was after trying to get the same consistency throughout the whole frame with a wire brush wheel thingy. I also removed some unsightly tabs and smoothed everything out with my 4 1/2 inch grinder with a flapper wheel and a cutting disc. Next time...I think I'm gonna paint. I chopped both fenders to give it the bobber look and notched the forks to lower the front end without bending the forks. I cleaned and repacked all the bearings but I didn't take pictures or I would've gotten grease all over the camera. Here's a pic of my mess AND almost done!

[sensor]

looks great. i really like the bare metal with chrome and the only paint is on the wheels.great call

[ej599]

Wow, that looks great. and you can't go wrong with #9