BO15 PINK PANTHER - Close, but no cigar.

[Indyjps]

Great build, very creative.

Remove the rubber washer from the bolted joint. It will allow flex in the joint and loosen the fastener over time.

 

[BobbyStillz]

Wheel relaced, hub rebuilt, wheel trued close enough for Gov't work, for the time being. Only grease allowed on this build is of the pink persuasion .

 

[BobbyStillz]

And... we have another set of rubber to consider (combos to follow).

 

[BobbyStillz]

The rear moon will have paint on it, so I can balance/fill color there. Here are some variations for the tires.

 

[BobbyStillz]

Moon without the glare on the seat.

 

[OddJob]

Thanks for doing the 'Rubber comparison'. I'd forgotten what the 'pepto pink' tires looked like. Here's my .02 cents; if you aren't painting the frame, definitely the darker pink tires. They also match the lower part of the chain guard decal and your rear rim really well. IF (please?!?) you decide to paint the frame pink, and it ends up being the darker pink shade, then the pepto tires would be cool, as they match the seat really well and you'd really be "in the pink", if you know what I mean.

This reclining PP reminds me of your build. And now I'm going to pull up a Pink Panther cartoon on Youtube, put on the headphones here at 5:25 a.m., and watch my version of Saturday morning cartoons!

 

[Captain Awesome]

I like the darker pink

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Darker pink on both ends works for me. It looks Poppin with the chrome.

 

[BobbyStillz]

Ok, I cut out the center on the drive side, then dimpled in a 3rd tier for clearance on both sides for chain and brake arm.

I will probably put in some sort of finishing ring from the plumbing section to polish the look, like so...

 

[BobbyStillz]

This oughta work

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Dude, you are going to have to do a series. I could visualize a certain green monster rolling Sesame Street on those rad trashy moons!

 

[BobbyStillz]

Dude, you are going to have to do a series. I could visualize a certain green monster rolling Sesame Street on those rad trashy moons!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Exactly. As a self diagnosed "retro-grouch," I'd ride that!

 

[BobbyStillz]

Thought these would be sweet valve caps, but the heads are too small to fit a Schrader. I could do the waist, but just wanted rad 'sunglasses Pink Panther', not swinger 'Hugh Hefner Pink Panther' lol! So I will stick with the Krylon valve caps.

 

[BobbyStillz]

We're getting close! Here's a mockup with moon, tires and crank in place. I need about a centimeter more of clearance without having to rock the frame while pedaling and I think I can insert the stem a little further to gain that cm.

Cap and tires

Chainguard

Fork assembly

Fender

Pedals and grips

Side note, (forgot to take a before pic but) I found this little guy at the H.F.H. ReStore and it looked like it had been sitting in a brine for 40 years. I brushed and oiled it, and it is now one of my favorite tools

 

[BobbyStillz]

Well shoot. Was all set to take a test ride, aaaaand...looks like I'm gonna have to run a 4.5" crankarm.

 

[BobbyStillz]

The good news is... I have headlights on the way.

 

[kingfish254]

The pink tires are perfect for this!!! Are you gonna stack the lights like a 70s chopper?

 

[OddJob]

Definitely shorter crank arms. Spin to win baby!
Bike is shaping up nicely.

 

[BobbyStillz]

The pink tires are perfect for this!!! Are you gonna stack the lights like a 70s chopper?