TRADITIONAL SHAOLIN SPITFIRE (Wu Tang Forever)

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#3 for me. 2 is fine as well. Not a fan of larger front wheels. Feels too much like a Carolina Squat truck. :D

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Sorry, I was over visiting page 2 while I fabricated parts... 🤣

Previously, I had to make a reducer to marry the triple tree plate to the steer tube. This worked out great, so today I was cutting it down to the proper length.

Now, it only needs to sit inside the steer tube, however, I wanted just a little more depth for guaranteed stability.

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There's only about a 1/2" before you hit the 'T', so I notched the end so it would slide in around the 'T'.

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And there it is!

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The 20”’front balances well, the 20 in the rear looks loke you’re already ridin’ a wheelie. Methinks.

<edit> DOH! There was a whole ‘nother page to read before commenting… carry on!
 
Now that I've adjusted alignment on the macro, it's time to start fine tuning it on the micro.

I popped out the star nut from the chopper headtube so I could reinstall it in the modified headtube. I clipped the fins on the bottom portion so it would work in the narrower diameter tube of my reducer. I just need something for the mounting bolt to grab onto, it's not going to have any severe pulling force.

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This part of assembling is for alignment still, so it's still kinda in 'exploded' view. I will be cutting down the tubing once I nail down alignment, fit and position.

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The brackets are for extra stability and vibration reduction, mainly. Can't wait 'til I get to the point of mocking up bars. My modified setup will allow underslung bars or top mount.

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I'm really loving the look of the fork ends. The tapered contour ending in chrome acorn nuts?!?

*MUAH* (chef's kiss)

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It's been a decade since I built up a Schwinn. Though their consistent quality over time is undeniable, they haven't ever been my first choice, aesthetically (aside from a choice few).

I scored a flea market Typhoon for $50, and it will be the base of my Wu Tang inspired build.

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For those who are unfamiliar, The Wu Tang Clan is a rap group (posse) that built their sound, image, and ideology off of old kungfu and karate movies. Specifically the Wu Tang Clan and the 36 chambers of Shaolin series.

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Bobby Stills is an alter ego of the RZA (the Abbot/leader of Wu Tang Clan). My name, Bobby Stillz, is partially inspired by this.

I've had these Spitfire tires and a chainguard for a while, so I'm going to throw them on the Typhoon base as a tie-in to the theme. 🔥 🙌 🔥

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Love it!😍 Bobby Digital is the man
 

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