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  1. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    The decision to switch frames was completely because of a lack of motivation. It has nothing to do with the stripped out and seized quill type seat post that somehow got jammed in the seat tube. Nope, nothing at all
  2. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    As much as I want to build the Olympic through to the end, I've lost the mojo. I'll still build it into a ridable bare steel bike, just not for this build off. I was moving stuff around in the garage for a photo session to show off the springers I've collected when I threw this Beehive springer...
  3. LeMad Hatter

    UNLIMITED Stacey’s Mom

    My man's coming in HAWT! Can't wait to see the progress on this build. I've also had that transforming chopper/tall bike video saved for years
  4. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Doom Slug

    I have a think for Cranbrooks... I'm down for a build challenge
  5. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    Thanks. We're all mad down here
  6. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    I was going for the vane effect of this wheel. Prolly shoulda put the "holes" tighter together
  7. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    Idk, maybe it'll look better after the paint dries and I add the brushed metal effect to the center. It looked better when I was planning this out earlier today in my head
  8. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    Finally started painting the wheels. I promise there's a method to the madness of using color coding stickers. I also made a jig to ensure they're all perfectly aligned
  9. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Doom Slug

    I really like the look with the baskets. If you do stretch it out, maybe you could find some saddle bags for it instead. Or make it look like the ...... newspaper delivery boy's bike
  10. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    You weren't lying! Less than a minute after application, the anodizing was falling off
  11. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    What to do instead of working on my build off bike? What to do? Hmmm... I know, I'll buy two new bikes! One bike, two bike, rusty bike, blue bike! I had to dodge literal tornados, golf ball sized hail, downed power lines and flooded streets to pick these up today. But it was worth it Honda...
  12. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    Man, if you stand still for more than a few minutes this year you'll likely get kicked down to page two slacker status! But that makes things fun
  13. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    It worked great on my bike at least. It works even better on rattle can spray paint and latex based paints
  14. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    One thing I would suggest is to coat the bare steel in oil until you're ready to clear coat the whole frame
  15. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    Just Nope, it just needs water to cleanup
  16. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    I dug through my parts pile and finally found the hub I want to use. It's a 7 speed Nexus with a drum brake I've had for years. Gonna make the brake and shift cables look like braided EV controller cables and hang a faux controller off the tank I've never dealt with Nexus hubs, so if anyone...
  17. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    🎶I like bike racks and I cannot lie🎶 And big tanks, fat tires, lowered stance, springer forks and leather
  18. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    For right now, dual Springer. I can lock it off later if it doesn't work out the way I want
  19. LeMad Hatter

    TRADITIONAL Is that a HAWThorne?

    I truly hate that this works as well as it does. Believe me, I hate myself for considering this option more than all of the bike purists out there. The perfect solution was to cut the rear triangle off my 30's Elgin, invert it, then slap it onto the back of the Olympic. The profile is 100% on...
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