Elgin Old Army

[frameteam2003]

This is the stem I'm modifing.And the raw parts to build a mount.

Stem and light mounts added

Finished stem/light mount/& light with bars

I nickel capped all the bolt heads,smoothed and polished them.The stem will still get more work with the file before painting.

 

[Galtbacken]

Oh man, what a nice headlamp!

 

[frameteam2003]

As I work on this rat rod i find I'm thinking a lot about how it should be painted---sure OD green--for the Army connection,but what about and accent color.What would go well with army green---cream,orange,black? what do you think?
and the bike when finished may be ridden at night---any tail light thoughts?

 

[sensor]

cant say what to paint it(since you know opinions are like ........) but i will say nice :mrgreen:

 

[frameteam2003]

Your right Sensor,it's just I've been looking at a M/C book and the WW1 harleys look so cool in their OD and orange paint---but then again I'm not too sure a bicycle with it's limited paint service would give the same look.I do plan on a tank for the two bars. and peeked fenders--eather an antique rear mount kick stand or a drop stand---leaning to the drop stand??and I need to do a rear light of some type ---again still exploring ideas -----sam

 

[frameteam2003]

Building the tank

Fitting the tank to the frame

Mock up

an other view

 

[Gdcast]

Excellent!!! I´ll definitely use that technique in my next tank build!!

 

[gowjobs]

Your right Sensor,it's just I've been looking at a M/C book and the WW1 harleys look so cool in their OD and orange paint---but then again I'm not too sure a bicycle with it's limited paint service would give the same look.I do plan on a tank for the two bars. and peeked fenders--eather an antique rear mount kick stand or a drop stand---leaning to the drop stand??and I need to do a rear light of some type ---again still exploring ideas -----sam

Here's a taillight that could be made to look really good on that bike:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150397879769&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[frameteam2003]

Your right---that light has a lot of appeal---could be modified---I bookmarked it---good price too.

 

[sprocketeer]

the headlight looks right at home on that frame

 

[frameteam2003]

Springs in primer

Frame in Primer

Parts in Primer

Painted frame

Check out the Pedals and sprocket

 

[frameteam2003]

I was a bit worried that I'd run out of time on this build.At first 3 mo.s sounded like plenty of time---two and counting seems a bit short---rather puts ya in a bind.But with the main color done I feel maybe I'm on track.i've never done this on a time limit---does make the build more interesting.
How is the winner picked?

 

[scott brownsey]

gona b a awsum bike :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[frameteam2003]

Thank Scott,the compitation is really stiff---you guys sure know your stuff---I'm having fun and trying to keep up!!!

 

[frameteam2003]

this is the first shop of the bars after I hammered the grips on.Yes, these grips have to be hammered on with a rubber malett.I plan on covering the center with the same scrap of leather I did the seat with.Though of just painting them but they being all metal, might be TOO hot to handel in the So.Tex summer

 

[frameteam2003]

Today was small advances---still it took time to do.

Front view.BTW the wheel is only a timp,yesterday I sent the rims out to a friend to be laced

 

[frameteam2003]

Started a tube rack today

Abd with the light ---thanks Gowjobs

 

[Markm]

SWEEET!!

 

[Galtbacken]

Looks great!

 

[sensor]

good call on the colors :mrgreen: