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  1. low_life

    SPRAY BOMB QUESTION

    from my experience with cans they always scratch easy. the best way i've found is do a couple light coats let sit for a week to 2 weeks than re-assemble clear coating does help but not like it does on automotive finishes. I have done test with the spray booth at work which i rarley can use and...
  2. low_life

    70S ALL-PRO MUSCLE BIKE

    hey steve i lossed my needle in this hay stack over here can you give me a hand? Man that head light was a great score after that beautiful beautiful bike find.
  3. low_life

    finally found a home for the 22's

    when i had them on the goose neck it just wasn't happening the slightest pull and they moved. With the four bolt bmx neck i havn't had a problem. now if i can just find a seat without worn out springs so it dosn't bottom out...
  4. low_life

    Any info on building a bike stand?

    Thats the same set up i have in my shed. it sways a bit but works (take he pedals off on the ground...lol) man i wish i had a garage
  5. low_life

    finally found a home for the 22's

    hmm just noticed i never bolted the front headlight back on...oops
  6. low_life

    finally found a home for the 22's

    well after taking apart my 26"er for parts for my wifes bike and than taking apart my 20"er for parts for my sons bike i relised i was bikeless. So i took some parts from here and there and found the 22" apes my wife didn't want on her bike and put my 26" back together again :)
  7. low_life

    what do you think it's worth

    yea the guy is wanting $50 for it. I figure if i can't flip for a decent amount (throw it on the bay and see what happens) i would throw it in the attic and give it to my daughter in a couple of years but for $50 i may as well get it...thanks guys
  8. low_life

    what do you think it's worth

    found this on my local CL guy has no idea of year and is not understanding when i ask him for serial number but anyway if anyone gan give me a round about year and also a possible value from the pic i'd appreciate it. thanks
  9. low_life

    New find from saturdays Fleamarketing EXTRAVAGANZA!!

    yup it's birth date seems to be 10/28/1959
  10. low_life

    giving does feel good

    i know allot of you were interested in this but her and i were just able to touch base. She gave me a quick list of stuff that she says they could always use. here is what she sent me Here are just a few things that i feel we could always use at the bike church: 20" wheels/tubes/tires...
  11. low_life

    kick back hub

    now that seems to be exactly what i need well the search is on
  12. low_life

    kick back hub

    i've seen this term a few times on here and was just wondering what it is thanks
  13. low_life

    NEW UPCOMING RRB SITE & FORUM

    just wanted to say steve thanks for the site i can't wait for the new one. Down time is going to be hard i check here way to often. For some reason this is the only site i can't access past the firewall at work i hope the new site slips through the cracks as well but i must admit i'm nervouse...
  14. low_life

    Texas Newbie

    welcome, like the avatar
  15. low_life

    Height Adjustable Springer Fork? Anybody Know?

    yea that's what i was thinking. If you want to try and find out for sure you can try http://www.layitlow.com alot of the people in the bicycle section have been into lowriders for many many years pretty smart but i warn you now some of them youngens on there are not as friendly as here...lol
  16. low_life

    Replacing innertubes

    what i do is use what ever i have laying around (spoon, flat head,small wrench) stick it under the tire and roll it around the rim till one side of the tire is off. Pull the tube out than the whole tire can come off. Then i'll put just just enough air in the tube off the wheel just to give it...
  17. low_life

    finallly got pics of the wifes bike

    Thanks for the comments yea it's the metal speks paint. I didn't have a problem with apes but i originaly had on 22" rise apes that i like alot better but i guess i understand her problem with them well they found a new home on my murray chopper but yes she did choose them over cruiser bars...
  18. low_life

    finallly got pics of the wifes bike

    well here is the completed bike with the bars she picked (i don't care for them but it's not mine) i did order white grips and peddles that i'm waiting on but other that that it's done I also learned that my crappy camera dosen't catch the real sparkle that the paint has but oh well.....enjoy
  19. low_life

    pink paint

    Ok i decided that my 63 schwinn fiesta is going to be pink and white (it's going to be a gift for my mother who's been bugging me she wants and single speed coaster brake bike for about 2 years.) I'm also doing one of the bikes i got for my 2 yr old daughter who is so wanting to ride it's...
  20. low_life

    giving does feel good

    wow i wasn't expecting this but thanks. I'm going to meet with her again this week. I'll ask her to make a list of things that she feels she needs and post it here.
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