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I did give in and start rushing the rust. Realized I have a lot of things left to work on so couldn’t rust it forever! My buddy did point out I probably should have did a full mock up before rust because now adding an extra fab work will need cleaned with a grinder.
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Hopefully get to do some mock ip this weekend. Just watered it 😂
 
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Got paranoid about needing to fab fender mounts, so it’s inside 😂 this is a men’s huffy fender
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these are off last years woman’s huffy and currently my favorite. Already really crusty and I won’t feel bad cutting them if needed!
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this is of course the original monark fenders, but I kind of want to keep these and the chain guard together as a set.
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Test fitting a rear rack, kind of like this as well.
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Double checked the chain line, but didn’t have a lot of time to mess with it today. Was just suddenly paranoid about the possibility of a rear fender 😂😂
 
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Got the springer on so testing fenders and a long while later I noticed something I missed. The bike is so long I have to stand on my basement stair for a photo right now.
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On the ground, fenders on and uncut.
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Decided to try out the original handlebars. Not a huge fan but I’ve done worse
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thought about maybe rotating the fender like this and cutting it off
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or the opposite and mount it like this
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as always I could go fenderless.
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After it all I figured out I had put the springer together backwards. So this is it fixed
 
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Had to roll it out in the sun today for some visuals.Don’t have a set of handlebars I like but do think this is my favorite fender option.
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It does get pretty low in the back. My kid was nice enough to bash it into the step and bend it into the tire once already!
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Probably the best current photo I have
 
Hmmm....I'm with you. I like the rake the 10sp fork gives. Since the patina is "fake" how about throwing some strut rods and a random spring to assemble a funky faux-fork with the same surface treatment as the rest of your machine. It doesn't need to be functional does it? :wink1:
 
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I’m not out of bad ideas yet, maybe gears are the answer.
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Need to get it on the ground and check the stance. Building some handlebars next weekend!
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When you don’t care about the paint they make handy places to hang chain
 
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Off to see my buddy Kevin again, few hours to kill on this fine Sunday.
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First step was lengthening a steer tube. Using an extra old fork and a piece Of a stem.
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Had to run home in the middle and grab hardware. My floor is dirty
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might have went overboard on the crazy handlebars but they position me comfortably.
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Did some chain in the forks to tie it into the bike, have to get the flapper wheel back out and bare metal some parts.
 
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Kids game was cancelled for rain, so off to work with harbor freights finest flappy disc .
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Few views of the wacky handlebars built from a ten speed handlebar, two cruiser bars, a 20 inch fork and a cheapo sprocket.
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Everything’s got a coat of salt, vinegar and dish soap waiting to rust.The bars certainly are wacky and I can’t wait to ride this thing around 😂
 
dropstep said:
View attachment 236569Kids game was cancelled for rain, so off to work with harbor freights finest flappy disc . View attachment 236570Few views of the wacky handlebars built from a ten speed handlebar, two cruiser bars, a 20 inch fork and a cheapo sprocket. View attachment 236571View attachment 236572View attachment 236573View attachment 236574Everything’s got a coat of salt, vinegar and dish soap waiting to rust.The bars certainly are wacky and I can’t wait to ride this thing around 😂
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I noticed that your (very cool!) bars are lying at the same place as your frame.

Is that the shrine where parts go to rust? Rust in pieces? :grin:

I am genuinely enjoying these scrap builds.
 
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It’s not finished but I wanted to try out the handlebars and shifter location. Cruises pretty .... well as long as you’re careful with the pedals
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doesnt Need a kickstand!
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At the park about a mile from my house, both my sons rode it a bit. Brakes, maybe a bit more support in the handlebars and a few other small things. The 5 speed set up is awesome. The 10 dollar huffy road bike I purchased for the multi speed parts and brakes is the first non scrap pile contribution.
 
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View attachment 237941It’s not finished but I wanted to try out the handlebars and shifter location. Cruises pretty .... well as long as you’re careful with the pedalsView attachment 237942doesnt Need a kickstand! View attachment 237943At the park about a mile from my house, both my sons rode it a bit. Brakes, maybe a bit more support in the handlebars and a few other small things. The 5 speed set up is awesome. The 10 dollar huffy road bike I purchased for the multi speed parts and brakes is the first non scrap pile contribution.
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Looking like an elk. Majestic!
 
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Not much for progress, finally got some time tonight but had to fix the three bikes my kids had broken. Skiptooth chain still sucks!

Anyway getting a rear brake for sure, the donor front brake may be salvageable as well. Just gotta tear apart a few calipers.
 

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