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Nice to see someone else that works with foam. I've been working with expanded polystyrene for over 14 years at a couple of different shops. We don't do much out of Urethane foam but we just got a used cnc router so I'm sure we will start to use more of it. What are you going to put over the...

I like the look of those type of vehicles, I've always wanted something like that just never had the money. It'll be cool to see a bicycle built with all the period perfect old school accessories, whitewalls and fan wheels. Nice.

Thanks.

Thanks ifitsfreeitsforme. This weekend I'm starting on the hub. It's going to be old school fabrication all the way sense I don't have access to a lathe anymore.

Thanks Luke.

Well I got started on my 48" rim. The first thing was to measure the diameter of the two rims I'm starting with (approximately 22 and 1/2 inches). I plan to cut both rims just opposite of the valve stem hole close to the factory weld if not on it. The diameter of the rims is important because I...

We just use our truck.

The 26 inch rims I ordered came in. This weekend I will start making the 48 inch rim using the two 26 inch rims. This is the fun part all the fabrication. I like to repurpose old and new bicycle parts making them into something I need for what ever I,m building.

Thank you SCOZZY.

Well my cold vulcanizing attempt failed the tire was flat this morning before I could test it. I don't have access to the old school vulcanizing tools used by the gas stations long ago. The solid rubber tire or the closed-cell inserts are sounding better and better. My rims won't be in for...

The tube I cut was for a 27" tire after I cut it, it was to small to put back in that tire how ever I am testing it. We will know tomorrow my test tube no pun intended is in a 26" tire with 35 lb of air. I will test ride in the morning if it still has air in it.

Tonight I have managed to make some progress on this build although not a huge amount progress but a step in the right direction. In this build I plan on making my own 48" wheel and a sewn together pneumatic tire. What you see in the picture is my first attempt at cold vulcanizing an inner tube...

Thank you burrkrayecycles. It took me a while to figure it out. I could not think straight I kept thinking this is going to be difficult and then I had a dream about it. I woke up from that dream at about 2:00 AM in the morning and could not go back to sleep until I made a quick sketch of how to...

Thanks Scribble, I appreciate the compliment. I spent a lot of time prepping all the parts so the paint would look good. It won best paint and 1st place muscle bike at the 2013 Lone Star Vintage Bike Show.

I have two wheelchair rims in storage I'll check and see if they have the rubber on them still.

I have seen a video on how to put rubber on the rim for a tire and I may just do that. I order some parts yesterday so I can get started on a new front rim. My plan is to replicate most of the bike but modernize it. The original bicycle will be saved has a static display like gcrank1 suggested.

rubsterob.. it stays the same speed. I found out a long time ago when I first built it I had to use a freewheel rim on the front. If you have a coaster brake rim on the front and hold the pedals from moving while you are rolling and then turn the handlebars to the right it puts the brakes on. I...

gcrank1.. I think your right. That's why I never went very far with the first time I started on it. I thought maybe I would attempt to copy what they did but with a more modern approach.

I would just weld up the holes. Use a filler piece cut from an other piece of tubing. The damage doesn't hurt the bicycle if repaired properly.

The tires are sewn together.