MAXXIMUM FLOW (LAST CALL!)

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texasbigjon

texasbigjon

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here we go again! :D this year im gonna work the "flow" angle as best i can. my goal is to build up a nice vintage style hot rod bike with a little bit of art deco overtones. basically i want the bike to look like its in motion,even when its parked. this one will get paint/scallops/pinstriping! :wink: the core of the bike will be a higgins frame/shelby springer/columbia chainguard combo. all three parts have a nice curvy rearward sweep to them,that should work well with the other goodies! :D lets have some fun! :D
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Looks great already ! like too see where you take this one 8)
 
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Looks like it is going to be a beauty. Got my attention. Can't wait for the August unveiling.
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/8)

started playing around with some parts today. i got lucky last week while digging through my fender sets, and found a nice higgins fender to work with! :D i wanted to run the bob a little long, so i layed the front fender on it and marked it with a sharpie. then i pulled a tape line over that,because it helps me make a cleaner cut when using a dremel tool. while i had the dremel out, i re-shaped the rear dropouts for easier tire loading. put together a cwc flying heart sprocket w/ a vintage dogleg crank, threw a few more parts on it, so i guess i`ll call this a partial mock-up! :lol:
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Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/8)

Mmmmm TASTY! :lol: :shock:
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

2-1/2 months to go, so i really got to stretch this one out! :lol: finally got the fork back on after spending about an hour hand filing the headtube, so the bearing race would fit. stem and bars are on, but i still have to trim 3/8" off of the stem,so that it will sit lower. slapped on a purdy skip chain and some pedals too. :D this year im running a big/little tire combo like alot of others, but a much milder version. im running an electra 2.35 and a kenda 1.95, both mounted on vintage triple drop lobdells w/new departure hubs. the rims will have to be worked over to get out a few dings, then they will be sprayed in satin ivory. next up is to bump the front wheel forward,for a little extra stretch! 8)
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Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

Very nice, keep up the good work :D
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

It's looking really good. You've definitely got the right stance.

You said in another forum that you were going to use the Velo Orange bars. I guess you went with the Belleville. They look sharp.
You beat me to the Bellevilles so I think I'll run the Porteurs.

How are you mounting the aluminum stem?

Best of Luck.
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

MplsCoaster said:
It's looking really good. You've definitely got the right stance.

You said in another forum that you were going to use the Velo Orange bars. I guess you went with the Belleville. They look sharp.
You beat me to the Bellevilles so I think I'll run the Porteurs.

How are you mounting the aluminum stem?

Best of Luck.
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the aluminum stem is a regular quill style stem.
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

Lookin sweet ! i like the over all flow of the bike and choice of parts soo far 8)
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

I'm trying the Belleville handlebars with my build too. I've also had my eyes on the Montmartre bars by VO. It's been a tough choice.
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

I love the repeating swoopy lines allover the bike. The middle framebar, the trussrods, the bobbed fender, the chainguard...
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Insert: "I want"... the middle frame bar, the trussrods... :mrgreen:
 
Re: MAXXIMUM FLOW (update 5/18)

Lookin good Big John! I like the chainguard, forks, bobbed fender & everything else for that matter. Now you need a nice headbadge! (haha) It's on the way tomorrow. I wanted to use a bobbed fender on my project, but with a middle weight frame it was just too tight & would hide my fat tire. I have to admit I'm a little jealous! Can't wait to see the finished product! 8)
 

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