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This one might actually end up being rideable. But there's still a lot of time left for me to mess that up. I gotta quit listening to Matti. I almost kept it this way:

For comparison:

Hi all! Got bored and took a break for a while. The problem was that I knew I would need a better name for the project, but couldn't really think of anything I liked. That kind of stopped my experimental thought process for a while. But I am once again motivated (because I think I have...

Hi Bart! I have absolutely fallen in love with this frame design, and I was fortunate enough to find an original, untouched example of the Twin 20 model. The crank shroud is steel, but the steering head shroud is just cheap thin pot metal. It is 3 cast pieces that just bolt to each other over...

Had an "AHA" moment! I was trying some different ideas and figured out exactly how to finish the bike. I still have to fabricate some brackets to make it all happen. I usually post mock-up pictures, but I'm not going to because my latest mock-up basically looks like the final product.

When I get bored, I like to imagine weird combinations of bike parts mocked-up together. I call them my 10-minute mock-ups. Actually, that's how most of my builds begin. This is a '51 Shelby Flying Cloud 24" frame/tank with early-70's prototype California Chopper Forks (with mini-apes) and...

I do have a set of those bars, but they are shiny-new and wouldn't fit the patina of the bike. Those type of bars pull back so far that I have had to use a long 5" stem so the grips aren't beside me when I ride. Still might do a mock-up with them to see how they would look on the bike. Thanks...

Here is the original EA fender headlight in its original cream finish. I plan on mounting it on top of the stem using a custom bracket. I also have a cool original 1934 Nash Flying Mermaid hood mascot. I have been wanting to use it on something cool for many years now. I am not sure if it...

What do those bars look like?

I did my initial handlebar mock-up using my favorite '63-4 wide Sting Ray ape hangers. I might try some other types of bars, but for riding, these are the most comfortable for me. I am also using one of the early stems (that sits level, instead of rising up) so the bars aren't too high. I had...

Totally agree. The idea is to make the whole better than just the sum of the parts. It all has to work together.

The bass is easier to learn, and those big strings don't cut in to your fingertips. And I have heard good things about that model. Good luck!

I hope that you are able to join in the build-off, LAGreg. Learning to play guitar was very therapeutic when I started playing almost 50 years ago. And I haven't been in a band for over 30 years now. I am more of a collector than a player anymore. I have played and owned more guitars than I...

Okay Matti, it's your turn! Let's see a FREAK mock-up of Sweet Marie. Call her Sweet Marie's evil twin sister, "FREAK Marie". DO IT! And it has to roll up-side-down!

The 24"x3" wheel/tire combo mocked-up and looking good. Amazingly, those fat tires don't rub anywhere.

Okay! Here ya go, Matti. A quick mock-up of what you requested:

I have always felt that the 2 categories should be Rat Rod (patina) and Custom (shiny). Both of those being completely different animals. Otherwise, anything goes.

Nothing comes easy on these Silver King frames. The bearing cups are unique. The rim part that shows is very thin and narrow compared to others. You might have spacing issues with those wider lipped cups you have installed. Good luck!

Mock-ups are the best way to find out if an idea is as good as it was in your head. I do many mock-ups on every build. That's a great looking project! Love those stylish Spaceliner frames! And the flipped stock springer is perfect. Rock on!

That bike has great patina! It will clean up very nicely. I always liked the '46-7 fenders with the curved braces. If you are changing the chainring, I would suggest using a smaller one because that stock chainring always made these CWC's difficult to "cruise". Good luck!