Goodrich Clunker (done and updated 11-20)

[cman]

Them drums are cool but not sure about the functionality.

Laced the front up tonight. A little tricky with the different sized flanges on the either side especially using spokes that may or may not be the right size.
Either way it will be fun to ride for slower or faster.

[cman]

Relaced the drum brake as I forgot to cross the spokes under on the 3rd cross. This should now meet Hugo's approval.

[raised by robots]

looks great to me man.

What tools do you use to spoke a rim? I want to do it myself next time I need too.

[cman]

I just use a flat bladed screwdriver and multisized spoke wrench.

Follow either Hugo's tutorial
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... light=lace

or Sheldon's
http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html#lacing

For a truing stand use the a fork in vice or bike upside down. I use some spring clips to hold some thin wood strips next to the rim on both sides. Tru it once and then move the strips in closer.

Yeh paying a shop to lace a wheel gets expensive. I have another wheel to lace for this build. It will be my second and hopefully go a little smoother.

[cman]

I mounted the newly laced wheel and made a little bracket for the drum brake so the drum is not out of alignment/rubs.


Fork and handlebars all mounted up to the frame. Put the shifter and both brake handles one but need to get longer cable to make it to the back. The bike got a little paint job just on the front. Leaving the ratty black on the back.

[armandgil]

That's clunktastic!!!!

[cman]

I laced the rear drum to a rim(had to order). Lacing this time was easier. Probably not good enough for a road bike but good enough for me. I also cleaned the inside of the drum surface and scuffed up the brake pads.





Look I got a skip tooth combo cluster.



Derailer mounted



Next will be a recover on the seat and a hunt for a seatpost. I bought a cheap Varsity for the cranks and seat post but the seat post is stuck.

[cman]

Here is the seat I hope to recover. Started tonight with some vinyl that stretches but seems to be difficult. Couldnt get the springs off and staple gun doesn't fit every where. I am also using some spray adhesive that help in some of the difficult spots.





Hopefully I will get this done in the next day or so. I will be gone for over a week on a little hunting trip.

[kingpin]

looking good man.....wonder if ill ever find drum breaks here?!

[Firewalker]

cman wrote

Here is the seat I hope to recover. Started tonight with some vinyl that stretches but seems to be difficult. Couldnt get the springs off and staple gun doesn't fit every where

vinyl can't lay over that many curves...sorry you would need to sew on a seat like that. If however you are using vinyl that can strech in all 6 directions you could place it on. Try and use a little heat from a hair dryer or heat gun.....but be carful not to put too much heat or you will wreck the vinyl. the other thing you should do to make this work is to place your spray glue on both the seat and vinyl. alow this to tack up...heat your vinyl then strech it on

you really need to remove the springs in order to staple...try some penatrating oil.. good luck feel free to ask more questions

FW

[cman]

Kingpin, There are new drums made by S/A Sturmey Archer. As for old ones who knows. The Dutch use them alot because they aren't affected by the wet weather.

armandgil- Thanks - your Columbia was the kickstart to doing this bike.

[cman]

Firewalker- thanks for the tips. The nuts loosen but there is no way to put a wrench on the back side so they get part way loose. The rear corners are glued enough it can do without staples until I get the rear trim piece back on. I am having problem with too much material on the front point.

The Vinyl does stretch in all directions. I bought extra, so I will probably use this first as a trial to figure out the stretching order. Then make it pretty the second try.

I tried to talk my wife into sewing it for me and she said she would sew anything but that. If this doesnt' work then I will find another seat and save this for later. I also thought about trying to spray on the rubber tool grip

[kingpin]

i had a seat like that...got the springs off with a pair if needle nose vice grips...

[cman]

Not much progress, as I have been away. Purchased new tandem brake cable and housing to make it back to the rear drum. The brakes work fairly well though disc would be sweet.

Mostly done just need to finish the seat covering, derailer cable and find a seat post.

[cman]

Took it out for a ride and hit a trail or two. Fun ride -reminds me of my Rockhopper from 1989. I changed the name cause I realized it is actually a BF Goodrich frame that I mistakenly typed Goodyear in my original post.