Mach 5 project

[Pinche]

So being I love Speed Racer, I was thinking of turning my Cleveland Welding into a Mach 5 inspired project. I was thinking of using a 70's AMF cruiser frame that I have being it's a little closer to the same time the cartoon would of been out but I love the lines of prewar frames over cruiser/cantilever frames. I think I'll paint both frames. The only thing the AMF frame has going for it is the curvy lines and those dropouts and really gnarly looking.
Frames I have to work with...
1-70's AMF 3spd $1 police auction special

2-80's Columbia cruiser frame

3-1940'ish Cleveland Welding 3 gill(Roadmaster)

Persons seat I just reupholstered to go along with the Mach 5's seats. Red vinyl ran me three bucks from Hancock fabrics and 10 bucks for some 3m spray adhesive. The seat only ran me 5 bucks at a recent bike swap meet.

Here's the Cleveland Welding with the seat on it as the Mesinger that came on it was pretty drab.

Inspirational Mach 5 photos

 

[dragsterIII]

this will be cool to see

I have the girls frame of the police amf and it is great to ride!

 

[Pinche]

It's looking like the AMF will be getting a new life. At least that'll keep the Roadmaster still ride able. Anyone knows who makes a solid sprocket or maybe something with six circles in it to kinda go along with the 5's wheels? A solid sprocket is fine also because I can just cut the holes with my drill press and a hole saw. Also what kind of tank can I fit into this AMF frame? I don't really want to do just the plate as I want it to have alot of body to it since the Mach 5 is pretty curvaceous. Maybe this weekend or this week still I can get into the garage and start stripping down the frame. Dropouts will get welded to the chain and seat stays and smoothed out and seat tube chopped down a bit.

 

[dragsterIII]

here is the perfect sprocket

http://www.streetlowrider.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/25_64/products_id/638

hope it helps

 

[Pinche]

Sweet! And it's cheap too!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Here's the one you need[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/S7301548.jpg[/img] and it probably was on that amf frame at one time, I still have it ,make me an interesting offer or trade and its yours :wink:

 

[dragsterIII]

yeah I have the same one but Gold's is in better condition

 

[Pinche]

I've got that already. I don't really dig it. I think I actually pulled that plate off and rocked just the sprocket behind for awhile. I want actual holes.