Phantom of the OCC - now the Schwinn Black Phantasm

[kingfish254]

I keep on forgetting that you are going to pay some homage to the Phantom (which I assume means cool fender headlight).
Looking at you latest mockup, I got to thinking, what if you left the excess fork tubes extending above the headset? You could mount some drop bars high then. Just a thought, and it may look like crap, but throwing it out there. If the tubes where longer you could even bend them so that they became the handlebars.

Don't listen my my ramblings though. Have fun with Double Nickel.

[yoothgeye]

I thought you'd be stretching this bike? Are you still able to use the piece I sent you, or was that idea replaced? Won't hurt my feelings any.

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Well, I'm glad that you're feelings won't be hurt.... It looks like I'll be gaining my 'stretch' by lengthening the seat tube and using a laid back seat post. Sorry about that......

The part isn't going to waste though, I'm grafting part of it to fill this part of the frame and 'maybe' touch up the BB tube (don't ask ):


Thanks again for your contribution.

Cheers,
Dr. T

[yoothgeye]

Thanks again for your contribution.

I'll be sending over my staff artist to airbrush my name on the final product.

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I'll have milk and cookies waiting....

[gcrank1]

What do you think is the biggest dia wheel, with maybe typical red bricks, that would fit into one of those OCC frames. Youve kinda got me going on ideas for the one my Grandson offered up. I know it goes against the grain in that wide a frame to use a narrower tire, but , I do that a lot..........

[Double Nickle]

I'll have milk and cookies waiting....

[cman]

This is such a cool build....the marrying of old and new.

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Thanks Clancy, there's more planned. mixing old and new is going to be a recurring theme on this one.

gcrank1,
I just some 'quick' measurements. If you cut off the fender mount, you've got ~14 inches
to work with. For reference, I measured the 24 x 3 Fatti-O and it's ~13 inches from the axle to the top of the fully inflated tire. Another bike of mine is running 26 x 2.35 Schwalbe Fat Frank's, they measure ~13.75 axle to edge. Looks like they'd work, so would Felt Quick Bricks (26 x 2.125) or thick Bricks (24 x 3). The biggest issue would be the width of frame. Funny, frames are usually too narrow around here
You could use the hub that comes on the OCC, or cut and narrow the rear.

FunkyStickman built up an OCC with a 24 x 3 and a SA rear hub, I think he narrowed his rear triangle though. His bike is awesome and a HUGE influence on my build.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16916&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=suey

Good luck dude!

Cheers,
Dr. T

[gcrank1]

Thanx much for all that, its just what I need!

[kingfish254]

Yo Tank, any updates on this beauty?

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Not really, been a little sidetracked lately with family and car stuff.
I have worked a little on the rockers and springer mount, but nothing to show.

Got those fenders you tipped me off to on their way, worked on restoring a long spring saddle for it, bought some alternate handlebars, drilled the frame in case I decided to route the cabling internally, bought a new 3-speed SA hub, another vintage SW speedo,started restoring a tractor headlight with an H7 LED bulb, designed some graphics for it and found a cool shifter idea to steal.

Guess I have done some work on it after all.

I STILL NEED TO GET THE FRAMES WELDED TOGETHER!! UUGGHH!!
I just have to take it DonOne's house and can't find the time to get over there.

Still looking for a 13/16" laid back seatpost, the angle of the seat tube makes using a vintage 'lucky 7' impractical. An old school BMX one (without the brace) is at about a 45 degree angle, that should be perfect. But, good luck finding one in my size that not big $$$$

Trust me, this build is still alive, just sleeping......

Cheers,
Dr. T

[bighit]

Great build.

[Gdcast]

So I disappear for an entire month and there´s no update on your build Doc? I´m not sure if I can deal with this...

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Yeah Gdcast, been a little pre-occupied. That and $140+ for the hub depleted my funds for a minute or two. Hopefully, I can sell some stuff soon so I can pay the welder.

Have no fear, this bike consumes more of my free brainwaves than I 'd like to admit.