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    Wildcat replied to the thread 3 piece crank disassembly.
    That's the only park tool I have. I've used it many times so it's worth the extra dough. I remember when I pulled a 3 piece crankset...
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    Wildcat reacted to Swampthing's post in the thread 3 piece crank disassembly with Like Like.
    Lots can be done with normal tools. the crank puller is an absolute necessity though and they are inexpensive. the pipe and and...
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    Wildcat reacted to Walter Zoomie's post in the thread 3 piece crank disassembly with Like Like.
    The correct bike tools are a must, IMHO. Otherwise, you risk mangling parts...and knuckles! These are what I use and have found to be...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread What bike is this.
    My AMF numbers are different, but I never found a source that was 100%. I'll make a note of those numbers in my book. Thanks! I wonder...
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    Wildcat reacted to Captain Awesome's post in the thread What bike is this with Like Like.
    1964=F 1965=G 1966=H skip the i 1967=J 1968=K 1969=L 1970=M skip n & o 1971=P skip Q 1972=R 1973=T According to the muscle bike gurus...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread Scurf.
    Sounds good.
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    Wildcat reacted to OddJob's post in the thread Scurf with Like Like.
    I like the 'fender brake' idea! If you wanted a little more wood on the build, you could have the top side a 1/8"ld plywood or luan...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread 3 piece crank disassembly.
    I did that once using regular tools and a wedge of wood to break the crank arms free, but it was a hassle and could have wrecked the...
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    Wildcat reacted to SwissGuy's post in the thread Scurf with Like Like.
    Here's a very ruff sketch. I hope you can see what I mean...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread Scurf.
    I think I get the idea. I see you went to the same computer graphics school as me! Small world. :rofl: With the drive bar running...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread Scurf.
    Can you draw a pic of that, or show something similar? Is right here what you were talking about? I could also do the fender brake...
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    Wildcat reacted to SwissGuy's post in the thread Scurf with Like Like.
    Why not mount a break handle as low as possible to the seat bar, grip pointing up, then hinge a plate or similar to the board in a way...
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    Wildcat replied to the thread What bike is this.
    M is 1962 or 1970. I'd say 1970 because of the style of dropouts.
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    Wildcat replied to the thread Scurf.
    No, it was already retrieved. For a future build. Some pics of the standard seat are in this post. I finished up the springer and...
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    Wildcat reacted to Jude Ephesus's post in the thread Scurf with Like Like.
    The Splat Rat is totally cool: does the seat pass the wifey test? Forks a super cool, but that seat looks awesom on the bike.
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