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Got the sp ringer and front wheel on...now to see if the back will work :43:- Get it db
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After the paint I wanted to get the bike together and see if my guess for chain line clearance was going to work..with the OG pick for wheel set off the table I was getting really worried that I wouldn't have anything that fit@!- Get it db
- Post #51
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Decided to try an anodized red finish to bring out some of the metal "details" such as surface rust, welds and grind marks.- Get it db
- Post #50
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Spent the majority of the day "cleaning up" welds, adding caps, and grinding.....but got it ready for paint! I intentionally left the frame under-prepared before paint to keep with my idea of the ascetic of a "rat" build. Not saying rats can't be nice, but they should have some...um.. style to...- Get it db
- Post #48
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I had an idea about adding these "moldings" or frame accents today too. I really love the way they came out.- Get it db
- Post #47
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setting ride height and mock up of the front end- Get it db
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Left Turn #3 ...the wheels...- Get it db
- Post #44
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When I was setting the ride height and the rear drop outs, I realized the wheels I wanted to use wouldn't work. The Nexus 3 speed was about a 1/2" to wide for chain clearance. This is what you get when you don't build your frame to your wheels!! So I went with another set of single speed 26"...- Get it db
- Post #43
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I finally got to the point that I actually had to BUY something...boooooo All of my drop outs simply would not work as I needed them to, so I got these from a friend of mine (Thanks Hobbs!) for the rescue.- Get it db
- Post #42
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:21::21::21::21: YEAH IT DID...OOOPS!!- Get it db
- Post #40
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trying to get a feel for the length and rear drop out placement...until next week, see y'all. :rockout:- Get it db
- Post #38
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add some style to the rear.. round it off a bit- Get it db
- Post #36
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I didn't think I was going to do a long frame...well, I guess I was wrong. The overall wheel base didn't look good to me shorter, so long it is.- Get it db
- Post #35
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re- purposing some of the Schwinn here for the lower tubing- Get it db
- Post #34
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cut the rear end off ready to notch and see what's next- Get it db
- Post #32
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here's where it started yesterday- Get it db
- Post #31
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found this section and notched it out to fit, bring up the rear stays right at the seat line- Get it db
- Post #30
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