KLUNKER BUILD-OFF

[weekend-fun]

I am doing a new klunker build so if anyone wants to join me... post here..

Sam

[cbman]

DUDE! so am I, so pumped right now! Can't wait to start building mine up! what kinda bike are you rockin?

[weekend-fun]

It's a 1950-something Hawthorne.
Details:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=29137

[outskirtscustoms]

I'm working on a ratty '84 Mongoose Californian Chopper. Haven't seen it done yet so I figure I'll do it. In the process of painting now but might stretch the frame a bit but here's the mock up.
Here it is when I first got it.

Here's it mocked up



rims are already done red painted with full black knobbies and frame flat black, Thinking of extending the fork about 6 inches, giving it a little rake to make the chain stays parallel with the ground, and stretch the back a good 12-18 inches and move the seat as far back as I can to complete the look.

[weekend-fun]

major update

[outskirtscustoms]

major update

I like those bars. What are they? or are they custom?

[Wildcat]

I looked up "Klunker" and still don't have a definite idea of what a Klunker is. Does it have to have a cantilever frame? A certain type of handlebars? Gears?

[weekend-fun]

I looked up "Klunker" and still don't have a definite idea of what a Klunker is. Does it have to have a cantilever frame? A certain type of handlebars? Gears?

take a crusier bike and make it outfitted for mountian riding, or do the opposite.

Sam

[weekend-fun]

major update

I like those bars. What are they? or are they custom?

i got them from a fellow member. not sure really what they are.

Sam

[That0neGuy]

I'm working on a ratty '84 Mongoose Californian Chopper. Haven't seen it done yet so I figure I'll do it. In the process of painting now but might stretch the frame a bit but here's the mock up.
Here it is when I first got it.

rims are already done red painted with full black knobbies and frame flat black, Thinking of extending the fork about 6 inches, giving it a little rake to make the chain stays parallel with the ground, and stretch the back a good 12-18 inches and move the seat as far back as I can to complete the look.

I have that same frame in black if you want it .Free ninty nine.

[outskirtscustoms]

I'm working on a ratty '84 Mongoose Californian Chopper. Haven't seen it done yet so I figure I'll do it. In the process of painting now but might stretch the frame a bit but here's the mock up.
Here it is when I first got it.

rims are already done red painted with full black knobbies and frame flat black, Thinking of extending the fork about 6 inches, giving it a little rake to make the chain stays parallel with the ground, and stretch the back a good 12-18 inches and move the seat as far back as I can to complete the look.

I have that same frame in black if you want it .Free ninty nine.

Hmmmm, I might work something out with you on that since you're already getting the huffy from me. I love having paired bikes in case I ever get ambitious and want to make a tandem or side by side.

[Dr. Tankenstein]

outskirts,

I love having paired bikes in case I ever get ambitious and want to make a tandem or side by side.

Like this? I think it would be fun to see one of these 'ratted out' Put a ;his' frame on one side, a 'hers' frame on the other (only hook the steering up on the 'his' side )
http://www.prices4antiques.com/transportation/bicycles-motorcycles/Bicycle-Wolff-Co-Duplex-Side-by-Side-Tandem-Restored-1896-D9998829.htm

Too much time on my hands at work today.

Dr. T

[itchybird]

The true 'Klunkers' are a pretty specific breed of bikes, and the guys into these rides hold that definition pretty tightly.

You want an old DX, or panther style straight bar frame, preferrably pre-war ie very late 30's to early 40's. Most guys want that old well worn stock paint on them. Anyone that is building a kluncker needs to go to this website:

http://www.clunkers.net/

and I would recommed the movie, yes there is a movie about these, Klunkerz. It's a real good history lesson. There is a trailer on you-tube to give you a taste.

Rich

[itchybird]

Here is a link to the you-tube trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiD8aBmY ... re=related

[Motopecane]

those bars look like something I saw somewhere else on here. Someone posted a photo of how to make handlebars by using the bottom of a shopping cart. That would explain the strange bend in them. Are they really heavy?