THE ILLMATIC(NOW WITH NEW &IMPROVED PICS!!!!!)10/29

[JIMBO420]

Hi, I'm Jim and beeen lurkin for awhile. I got this bike from a neighbor and decided to modify it.

 

[JIMBO420]

Stage 1

Springer fork, flipped the bars, cut 1 5/8" off the seat tube , new pedals

 

[JIMBO420]

Then I decided that it needed some sort of # plate since it was starting to look like a old school racer.
So, I found this sign hanging on the fence in my back yard.

After a little manipulation

 

[JIMBO420]

The sign is aluminum so I couldnt weld it, so I used self-tapping screws to attach it.

 

[JIMBO420]

And finally, It was lookin a little boxxy, so I ground a little arc on the back and also grond off the screw heads so now they look like rivets up close.
Today I shall drink beer, I mean paint it, lol

 

[crt95]

Welcome to the site. This bike is going to be wicked. I love sign idea.

 

[Manny Moons]

its looks really cool so far!!! What color ya gonna paint it? Board track baby!

 

[JIMBO420]

Thanks guys, here it is all finished. I painted it grey primer with clearcoat over it.
I also changed the crappy wally world cranks for some old skool bmx cro-mo cranks that are an inch longer.
I have no money whatsoever in this bike, just blood, sweat and tears.Well, not really blood.... lol

 

[JIMBO420]

Behind shot, oohlala

 

[Rat Rod]

Looks awesome!!!

Reminds me of a Rat Rod Fighter Jet.

 

[JIMBO420]

Every bike needs a licence plate

 

[user 135]

sweet and simple.

Great tank mod.

 

[xddorox]

Great ride and mod. Shoulda put this in the build off.

 

[fast eddie]

that turned out great man! good job, good call on the number plate too, fast eddie outty

 

[Markm]

cool!

 

[ricksterr1221]

I Love it, Reminds me of an old skool stock car...

 

[aka_locojoe]

Yes nice job. The tank is creative and the color scheme is good.

 

[JIMBO420]

Thanks guys, this is the first one that I have done, good thing winter is coming

 

[Manny Moons]

You know, the original chain guard would probably look HOT if you painted it the same scheme that you used on the bike. Perhaps a red, white, and black (just like wheel/tire combo) scheme on the circular part of the chain guard and the rest primer.... Here's a very poorly done MS Paint version of what i was trying to explain....
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image. ... 0e6407.jpg

 

[JIMBO420]

You know, the original chain guard would probably look HOT if you painted it the same scheme that you used on the bike. Perhaps a red, white, and black (just like wheel/tire combo) scheme on the circular part of the chain guard and the rest primer.... Here's a very poorly done MS Paint version of what i was trying to explain....
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image. ... 0e6407.jpg

Yeah, I was thinkin the same thing but when I changed the cranks/chainwheel, I went from a 41t to a 44 t sprocket and it doesnt fit around it anymore.