'38 Special ------ Update July 2nd'38 Special ------ Update July 2nd
Hi! I see the enthusiasm is high already - good way to kick off a new Buildoff. This year I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and will build my attempt at a Board Tracker. To help get the seat as low as possible I swapped a 50s CWC frame for this 1938 Cleveland Welding Hawthorne Frame (thus the name '38 Special). This will be a "build it with whatever is laying around" type of project plus I could use the extra floor space. My usual technique of completely building it first then tear it apart to paint will be employed - I'm hoping for nice weather and low humidity. To all of this years entrants - HAVE FUN!!! Robert
Last edited by Road Master on Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:09 pm, edited 17 times in total.
Re: '38 Special
You have a good plan. Last year I painted and built parts and then crossed my fingers as I put everything together. haha
Get to work, can't wait to see it. Check out my Build-Off bike: ☆ 1936 Off-Roadmaster Klunker ☆
Re: '38 Special
Looks like a fun build. Hoping for some nice weather and low humidity too. Tried painting some parts on my wife's bike today. Will be spending the first day of the build off fixing that paint
Re: '38 Special
+1 on the paint technique. Something always doesn't fit right. Or makes a noise, or flat out doesn't work.
Killin' threads since 2000................X
Re: '38 Special
allright brother man ....line is drawn in the sand !!! lets get it started
 ...what a story a bicycle could tell ....
Re: '38 Special
Cool frame. '38 Special for a name is a pretty cool idea too.
I tried being serious, but it was boring.
Re: '38 Special
that thing is beautiful already!!!
THRASHERS BICYCLE CLUB X PRAY 4 ME
Re: '38 Special
Cool frame.. I agree, it already looks almost perfect! 38 Special = great name!
Re: '38 Special
Me likey ur frame choice!
 CMAN "There is no such thing as spending time irresponsibly when it comes to bikes. "Honey will you take the garbage out?" (Sure that gives me at least 10-15 minutes in the garage with and excuse)
Re: '38 Special
That is one cool frame! I love it already, don't change a thing!
 Looking forward to seeing how you go with it.I also love the board track styleMy RRBBO #7 build thread ~THE FAIRBANK FLYER ~ viewtopic.php?f=67&t=56422
My past build ' THE GRADY ROCKET ' viewtopic.php?f=51&t=29490
Re: '38 Special
Awesome frame, good luck!
Wake up every morning wondering what new bike I'll find!
If you don't have pics, it probably didn't happen! A t-shirt without a pocket is just a garage rag! FIREBOLT BUILD RRBBO6: The Young American RRBBO7: Hot Rod Deluxe
Re: '38 Special
love that frame choice robert!
ive got the same style in a `40 i believe. good luck to ya.member # 1072.
Re: '38 Special --------- Update 5/2/12
I was looking through pics I had searched to draw inspiration from and was really excited by a lot of the old originals. I was looking for ideas for the type of build I want - I've already come up with an out of the box idea for a gas tank. I'm going to try to capture the flavor of a board track racer without actually building a motorized version. I'll start mocking up tomorrow - I've got more ideas than I need, I just have to find the ones I think work together the best. TBC (to be continued) Robert
Who's the passenger in the first pic?          
Who is onlineUsers browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests |
|
