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New project I'm undertaking... Square tube indexed to 45 deg. for blade-ish look, aprox. 60" wheelbase, three speed rear with Rat Fink style shifter, possibly a curved springer with heavier spring to account for angle. Thinking about discs, but will likely build with coaster to start. Here is...

Here is a VERY rough sketch of the design. My final choice of mat'ls looks like: 1.25" square steel, .080 wall for the front "triangle" section 0.75" square steel, .080 wall for the seatstay (wishbone), chainstay (wishbone), and cantilever 1.00" square steel, .080 wall for the seatpost "loop"...

I will be indexing the tube at 45 deg. so as to get a diamond shape out of it, and my thinking is this should make it a bit stiffer as well. My tube size has changed from 2" to 1.25"-1.50" based on rotating it which makes the overall profile much larger. sounds like .060 will be the way to...

I am looking at building a stretched out lowrider style chopper. My question is regarding wall thickness and hardness of tubing. I am thinking something in the .035-.060 thickness range(?) and overall size of 2" square tubing. My wheelbase is in the 60" range, with a cantilever style design...

ratdaddy: Sorry for the misunderstanding...the reason the nickname stuck so well is that I am a guy. :lol: Sorry to let you down...just another twig-n-berries to add to the tally. I don't cruise with anybody as of yet...This Thursday will be my girl and I's first outing on the Boulder run...

Name is Sam, and I live in the Boulder, CO area, though I grew up in the Lake Tahoe, NV area. Long standing nickname is Margrette (after the annoying redheaded girl who chases Dennis the Menace around :mrgreen: ) Just recently took interest in vintage cruising. My first project is what I...

1979 Schwinn with original cranks/sprocket/seatpost. 140 spoke chrome wrapped in 2.125" whitewalls.