"CHANGE OF PLANS" new frame UPDATE 7-30

by **Skipton** on Fri May 01, 2009 7:02 pm

Count me in. First build off for me. Going with a green house painted Elgin.not sure what year. all the skip tooth
stuff long gone. I have girls fender,chaingaurd,and skrits more pics to come. Hope to keep this one simple, and low cost :shock:

Can't wait to see what every one comes up with.
Hope the name has not been used before could not think of one better
Thanks Skip

by **Markm** on Fri May 01, 2009 7:03 pm

sweet!
I remember that bike...Lowell CL, right?? :mrgreen:

by **Skipton** on Fri May 01, 2009 7:12 pm

yep Markm, Thats the one. This will get me off my butt to do something with it :mrgreen:

by **xddorox** on Fri May 01, 2009 10:13 pm

Nice bike for a first build off project. Good luck on the build.

by **Skipton** on Sat May 16, 2009 11:43 pm

OH boy! almost three weeks in and nothing done on bike :shock:

I have been getting some parts together
Planning on using a 3 speed rear hub

New seat

went to swap meet in Elgin today got this light. might just work out

Tonight I went downstairs to mockup fender skirts not much went right. frist If the chainguard is on the bike.bike work stand clamp
can not go on the down tube

(never liked that work stand) I will have to figure out a different work stand. :shock:

Then the screws I have to attach the skirts to the fender are to big! oops so here is a pic with green zip ties for mockup.
LOL

OK now for the good news I have rims and front hub. I got rattle can paint in the suburbs(cant buy spray paint in Chicago) today. let me just say It will be a two color paint job very bright! I think it will look good.hope to update more often.
All the RRBO entries are looking great!
Thanks Skip

by **fenderhole** on Sun May 17, 2009 7:55 pm

those skirts look sick! awesome build so far!

by **Skipton** on Sun May 17, 2009 11:16 pm

fenderhole wrote:those skirts look sick! awesome build so far!

Thanks! I hope it will look cool when done :lol:

by **gravediggerjason** on Mon May 18, 2009 12:03 am

Yeah the skirts are a horrible idea... message me for my address and I'll get rid of them for ya!

No seriously nice biuld so far so cool!!

by **dumpster_diver** on Mon May 18, 2009 8:20 am

Why cant you buy spraypaint in Chicago? Graffiti?

by **sensor** on Mon May 18, 2009 12:26 pm

dumpster_diver wrote:Why cant you buy spraypaint in Chicago? Graffiti?

thats exactly why

by **Pappy** on Mon May 18, 2009 1:56 pm

Off the hook and look'in good...keep your ideas flow'in!...Pappy

by **dumpster_diver** on Mon May 18, 2009 6:45 pm

sensor wrote:
dumpster_diver wrote:Why cant you buy spraypaint in Chicago? Graffiti?

thats exactly why

Ohhh, I guess I will be the next Al Capone and start selling inner city kids and thugs spraypaint....opening up a speak-easy hardware stores for just the occasion...LOL

by **mastronaut** on Mon May 18, 2009 7:29 pm

That looks like it's gonna be a fun build! Good luck...

by **Skipton** on Mon May 18, 2009 9:00 pm

Thanks everyone, This build just keeps more and more fun with new ideas in my head every day

BTW I do believe by ourlawin spraypaint It made a black market for It. :shock:

Skip

by **cman** on Mon May 18, 2009 9:13 pm

Crazy about the paint. Looks good with the parts. The lights definately are cool on the front rack.

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