Rockafella - 1953 Ruff Firestone Super Cruiser - Completed Ride Video +MajorAward+RollingStoneCover

Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum

Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Fork could go either way, it is busy up front with it doubled up, but may be cool... I have an idea for your tank. Hang it under the top tube and similar to Jake's idea, fill the void with flat sheet metal, like a flat tank with the peanut applied to each side. That would take up the areas where the tank is a different shape to the frame outline.

Carl.
 
Trying out the Sunlite Monark springer fork on Rockafella. I also mocked the rear fender in a more normal position.


20170610_144920.jpg
20170610_144931.jpg
20170610_144945.jpg
20170610_144958.jpg
20170610_145014.jpg
20170610_150432.jpg
 
It seems obvious to me that rear fender needs to be rotated all the way forward to lower chain stays.

Without a tire, there is a bit of a void there. I kinda want to keep the reflector in place though. One option I may try is continuing the fender with a couple of Monark deep fender sections that I have.
 
Thinking of going a different route with wheels and tires. I have been wanting to use this aged set of Felts forever. I think they better fit the vibe I'm going for.

20170610_175459.jpg
20170610_175508.jpg
20170610_175521.jpg
20170610_175539.jpg
20170610_175621.jpg
 
I DIG THAT IDEA B!! I'M GOING DOWNSTAIRS FOR A TEST FITTING NOW MYSELF. GTB! PEACE

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
 
Rockafella Mockup with tank and guard. The tank will probably be slid back a little farther away from the headtube. Maybe I'll change the name to Mockafella :) !

20170610_183206.jpg
20170610_183218.jpg
20170610_183228.jpg
20170610_183237.jpg
20170610_183254.jpg
20170610_183304.jpg
 
Without a tire, there is a bit of a void there. I kinda want to keep the reflector in place though. One option I may try is continuing the fender with a couple of Monark deep fender sections that I have.

Did you try the fender rotated forward to the chain stays like bikewhorder said? Would put the reflector in a weird spot but I thought the same thing. Looks like it would flow with the frame really well like that.

Edit: Missed that last post while I was posting. Extension deal looks cool.

Love that fork on that there!
 
It's coming together awesome love the classic look on this new frame .


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Guard looks cool. Tank under the top tube like the X53 tank maybe?

Or try the x53 tank on there again...:nerd:...but the og tank is cool with the guard.

index.php

The ladies tank doesn't match the curve enough to use it in much any way other than wrapping the top tube with it.

As well as the X53 tank fits and looks, it's not for this build.
 
Fork could go either way, it is busy up front with it doubled up, but may be cool... I have an idea for your tank. Hang it under the top tube and similar to Jake's idea, fill the void with flat sheet metal, like a flat tank with the peanut applied to each side. That would take up the areas where the tank is a different shape to the frame outline.

Carl.

I thought of something along those lines, but I just don't believe it would flow right.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top