Interstate Cafe Racer *updated new pics in the OP 6-1

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vanilla_gorilla

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doin a build for a buddy's business called the Interstate Cafe in Denver CO.
I know a popular approach on the forum is to do a boardtracker but im goin a slightly more british approach and doin a Cafe style

I started with a Huffy Nel Lusso 26 inch cruiser which is the same as the panama jack just without the silly labels

i stripped it down first thing and started making filler panels for the front and rear assembly

the fronts are cut from sheet metal and i did the rears from fiberglass so i could get some compound curves in the panels

heres the progress so far

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update 5-28
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update 6-1 stance mock up
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Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

Sinner4 said:
Is that rear rack stock?
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Yup. Those are the stock built on racks on the Huffy models. They're really a nice feature/style. They actually have a rear section that slides out to extend the tray on them.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

I'm not sure what your plans are but that rack would be a great place to put a long seat to get the cafe racer look. It would set it back and give it style. Just and idea.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

Motopecane said:
I'm not sure what your plans are but that rack would be a great place to put a long seat to get the cafe racer look. It would set it back and give it style. Just and idea.
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haha youre reading my mind. dont spoil all my surprises! haha its really solidly mounted up there, i took the seat off and sat on the rack and rode around its accually pretty comfy especially for a bigger person.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

A new build to follow with great interest! :D You're off to a good start, I look forward to seeing the end result and all the steps on the way.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

Galtbacken said:
A new build to follow with great interest! :D You're off to a good start, I look forward to seeing the end result and all the steps on the way.
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thanks im hoping to get the front tank plates mounted later today
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer

haha whoops I guess great minds think alike. I'll keep any other ideas I have to myself. I will be checking in later today to see those tank plates!
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer *updated new pics in the OP 11-11

I've had a cafe build rattlin' around in my brain for a while now, and I'm really looking forward to seeing where this thing is going. I'm already checking pricing on these bikes... good deal. Oh yeah - hurry up!

EDIT: Forgot to ask: Is that fork 1" or 1-1/8"?
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer *updated new pics in the OP 11-11

vanilla_gorilla said:
dunno not using it haha, ill measure it up later
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Yeah - I wouldn't use it either. My thoughts were running more toward what I could use to replace it, were I to build one, myself.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer *updated new pics in the OP 11-11

Gonna be a sweet one! Great frame too! Instant classic huffy came out with.
 
Re: Interstate Cafe Racer *updated new pics in the OP 11-11

ms paint ftw! haha :mrgreen:
your not the only one with ideas on a cafe racer :wink:
looks like its gunna be a sweet build good luck!
 

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