50's Columbia cycle truck?!
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That colour is awesome! Love that you got the whitewalls to match so well too!
Luke.
Luke.
yoothgeye
I build stuff.
Been watching this on Instagram, but I never realized until reading this post that the basket on a cycle truck is attached to the frame instead of the fork/bars, making it static. That makes a lot of sense so that you won't have all the weight pulling on your steering. I learn something new EVERY day, it's only 9:30am... I guess I can just nap the rest of the day now.
yoothgeye said:
Haha! I better get to learning so I can head home early! The static basket makes everything so easy to rid with. For testing purposes I put about 70 lbs. of free weights on it. Besides the small hill climb, you'd never know it was on there. It's the perfect whatever hauler! Plus when I get the trailer hitch finished I can ditch the car altogether for short distances and most loads.
Also been watching on Instagram.... Great Job Looks awesome!
Zumo said:Ha ha, as do I.
I thought you might say that. I am going to try and start mine today.
Awesome! Make sure you tack and check your headtube a bunch of times. The added length makes every little off angle a bunch bigger. I had to cut mine off twice because it was off center. :roll: Good luck!
Zumo said:
Mine's a little over 12". I was more concerned about the center bar being straight when the wheels are on the ground. I tacked everything a couple times and raked it out slightly. I made the fork extension after all the leveling was done.
Ha! Mine too, it's like 12 and a quarter inches long. I am also going to try and find some tubing for the center bar that is longer then the one I got off the Mountain bike frame. I want a little more rake.
I know this is a older post but do you or anyone know a how to link on making the double wheels like you have made I would just like to see how before I jump into making one maybe tips or warnings or anything I should lookout for before attemptingHere's a picture of the stitched rims. Sorry about the terrible focus. :lol: Hopefully I'll have the bondo on the frame completed and paint by tomorrow.
I did also manage to score this sweet enormous Mack truck light off ebay as well! Now to figure out if I want to mount it to the basket or the bars!
I made 2 pairs, air valves holes must be opposite to each other, like one up and the other one down. If you're gonna arc weld them, like I did, take your time cause if the rims get too hot they will probably want to bend. Don't let them!!
If they're aluminium rims, get a mig
Build on
If they're aluminium rims, get a mig
Build on
Thanks for replying yeah I'm going to weld them and it's going to be regular metal rims was it any harder to true than any other rim I guess that all depends on if you get it to hot and warp them I will have to be careful. Will a 2.125 tire fit?I made 2 pairs, air valves holes must be opposite to each other, like one up and the other one down. If you're gonna arc weld them, like I did, take your time cause if the rims get too hot they will probably want to bend. Don't let them!!
If they're aluminium rims, get a mig
Build on
