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BUMP! Been busy but there's been progress, too. Here are peeks at the art going on the bike. I was given a choice by the artist to either go with recreating the original art, or go with artist choice. Decided to go with artistic freedom. So excited that I did! He's doing a Rat Fink/Von Dutch twist! All you see here is all I've seen so far! Now named "Spirit of Evel."













 
OutlawAlice said:
BUMP! Been busy but there's been progress, too. Here are peeks at the art going on the bike. I was given a choice by the artist to either go with recreating the original art, or go with artist choice. Decided to go with artistic freedom. So excited that I did! He's doing a Rat Fink/Von Dutch twist! All you see here is all I've seen so far! Now named "Spirit of Evel."













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Looking good!! I stripped mine down, cleaned and polished it up.
 
brett4christ said:
I'm really stoked that you like my interpretation of the theme! And thanks to all for the kudos...I'm having a blast with this one!


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Are you kidding me?!?!?!? I'm so stoked I'm getting on everyone's nerves with it! I've even set up a special assembly place at home. At home. Upstairs. In a spare bedroom where I've moved everything out of my way. :D
 
Got original matching Schwinn S-7 wheels in great condition and a new brick front tire. Finally was able to mount one of the Goodyear Grasshopper slicks I've been sitting on and waiting for the perfect bike. :)


 
Since it's been long enough, it's time to update! But first! We went to a bicycle show/swap meet in Eden, NC. One, to look at bikes and two, to pick up the now dubbed "Spirit of Evel" after it being pinstriped and lettered by Brett4Christ!

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BUT..this is what I came for...and it was PERFECT!!! The Spirit of Evel!







So I gathered all the parts - including a tall sissy bar, new handlebars, NOS Schwinn crank bearings, bow pedals and a red, white and blue striped chain - and got to work.





 
Several days of aggravation and excitement with one episode of pissed all to heck - Spirit of Evel is essentially done! Since this pic was taken, I have added red sparkle grips. A friend is fabricating a custom wheelie bar and I'm actively looking for a speedometer. I'm so happy with it. this is my first COMPLETE build and will not be my last!


 
My Mead , Columbia, and highwheeler are in the last pic of the first picture post. Brett, wish I'd known you were there as well. Future note to all: If you are at a NC bicycle show, and you see a guy with a large ring in the center of his nose, it's likely me. Or a raggedy old truck with "Dangerous Neighborhood" in black and yellow on the sides. I'd love to meet more people from the site.
 

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