EDIT: LET ME INTERRUPT THIS BUILD THREAD WITH LINK TO MY FINISHED THREAD AND A FEW FINISHED PICS
FINISHED THREAD LINK - http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...n-twin-bar-churnin-urn-of-burnin-funk.112174/
I really need to get VerBoten and SteamRoller together. Twin Bar brothers from different mothers (but same father
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I NOW RETURN YOU TO YOUR NORMALLY SCHEDULED BUILD THREAD
This actually makes my 10th annual Build Off. So far I've finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd(twice), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 26th; so I guess I am shooting for 8th place this year
. I still don't have much of a clue as to where this build is headed, but I did decide on a frame and got a rolling chassis today.
I already knew what wheels I wanted to use. I got these 26x3 curvy mags from @BillyZ 's Billy Bueno’s Random Prize Drawings Facebook group about a month ago. I didn't know what they were going on, but I knew I wanted to use them. Every time I see them, I think of a steam roller, so my Build Off 15 build name is gonna be SteamRoller.
I tested them on my TSP Oldster frame and they looked very cool, but I'm not ready to build out that frame yet.
I really wanted to build a practical every day bike for this build off, but that idea was squashed when I got these wheels. I was thinking of stripping my aluminum Felt frame down and polishing it to a chrome finish and then do a multicolor Metalcast paint scheme. I was going to try it with these wheels today.
Then I started thinking about what other frames might work with these wheels. I seriously considered my JetFlow, but didn't feel the wheels would be right with that and I just did a X53 build last year. Then I remembered that I had the Elgin Twin Bar from bighit's "Bully" build from BO7.
The rear wheel and tire fit fine, so I needed the right fork. I tested the Indian style girder fork that I have, but the steertube was too short. So I think I am going to go with the Girvin fork from bighit's build as well.
So, do the wheels work with this setup? That was the goal of this morning. I think they definitely all play together well with a killer stance and mean look. I don't know if I will get any farther today, but I really like how this all fit together.
Here is a churnin urn of burnin funk to getcha in the mood!!!!!
FINISHED THREAD LINK - http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...n-twin-bar-churnin-urn-of-burnin-funk.112174/
![0001a1 20200830_181728 (3).jpg 0001a1 20200830_181728 (3).jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137201-0001a1-20200830-181728-3-.jpg)
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![0001a3 20200830_181747 (2).jpg 0001a3 20200830_181747 (2).jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137204-0001a3-20200830-181747-2-.jpg)
I really need to get VerBoten and SteamRoller together. Twin Bar brothers from different mothers (but same father
![1f603.png](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/936/9360a15c3e44876bfd7f4b98e23aee35.png)
![0001a0 VerBoten SteamRoller.jpg 0001a0 VerBoten SteamRoller.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137564-0001a0-VerBoten-SteamRoller.jpg)
I NOW RETURN YOU TO YOUR NORMALLY SCHEDULED BUILD THREAD
This actually makes my 10th annual Build Off. So far I've finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd(twice), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 26th; so I guess I am shooting for 8th place this year
I already knew what wheels I wanted to use. I got these 26x3 curvy mags from @BillyZ 's Billy Bueno’s Random Prize Drawings Facebook group about a month ago. I didn't know what they were going on, but I knew I wanted to use them. Every time I see them, I think of a steam roller, so my Build Off 15 build name is gonna be SteamRoller.
![92818549_1129994390675177_4340275060624326656_o.jpg 92818549_1129994390675177_4340275060624326656_o.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118242-92818549-1129994390675177-4340275060624326656-o.jpg)
I tested them on my TSP Oldster frame and they looked very cool, but I'm not ready to build out that frame yet.
I really wanted to build a practical every day bike for this build off, but that idea was squashed when I got these wheels. I was thinking of stripping my aluminum Felt frame down and polishing it to a chrome finish and then do a multicolor Metalcast paint scheme. I was going to try it with these wheels today.
Then I started thinking about what other frames might work with these wheels. I seriously considered my JetFlow, but didn't feel the wheels would be right with that and I just did a X53 build last year. Then I remembered that I had the Elgin Twin Bar from bighit's "Bully" build from BO7.
![20200501_114847.jpg 20200501_114847.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118243-20200501-114847.jpg)
![20200501_114914.jpg 20200501_114914.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118244-20200501-114914.jpg)
The rear wheel and tire fit fine, so I needed the right fork. I tested the Indian style girder fork that I have, but the steertube was too short. So I think I am going to go with the Girvin fork from bighit's build as well.
![20200501_115516.jpg 20200501_115516.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118245-20200501-115516.jpg)
![20200501_115523.jpg 20200501_115523.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118246-20200501-115523.jpg)
So, do the wheels work with this setup? That was the goal of this morning. I think they definitely all play together well with a killer stance and mean look. I don't know if I will get any farther today, but I really like how this all fit together.
![20200501_120544.jpg 20200501_120544.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118247-20200501-120544.jpg)
![20200501_120550.jpg 20200501_120550.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118248-20200501-120550.jpg)
![20200501_120601.jpg 20200501_120601.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/118/118249-20200501-120601.jpg)
Here is a churnin urn of burnin funk to getcha in the mood!!!!!
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