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My Chinese Jalopy SHMO

I went the same direction with a non-functioning springer. I just wanted the looks and didn't really care if it worked. 5" springs (intended for Harley seats), Some plumbing parts, some scrap metal and a donor 10-speed fork. SHMO

More patina, number plate and a start to the finished wiring. I also came up with a temporary solution for the battery to buy some time until I can find something nicer....cloth tape and some metal tie straps on an L bracket. It does look old!...haha. It is almost finihsed!

Ohhh, never even thought about leather...or even wood for that matter. Great idea! SHMO

Well, we have light! I wired in a small micro switch and ran some external leads off the lamp. Very basic, but it will work just grand! I routed some of the wiring through the frame, probably not period correct, but I had to hide something. I still need to figure out a battery pack holder. I am...

Oh geeez, I was leaning toward ghetto fabulous, but I appreciate your compliment! Thanks...haha It's raining here now, so i am going to tear into this light and see if I can make it functional

A little more work on the bike this week. I smoothed up the holes and edges on the fake tins and gave them a few coats of the base color. I haven't fully decided how I am going to weather/patina them yet, but that will come in time. I have also come up with a plan to blind mount them, and I...

Gainging a little more ground on the Jerry (atric) Springer. I still need to fine tune the spacers and top plate, but it's getting there. I now feel like the headlight has to be a keeper....shoot! Now I have to make it work....haha

Oh man, you know you're kinda right. I never really thought about it. I am pretty new to old style bikes as well. Board trackers don't usually have headlights.....go figure With that said, I shortened the mount and it looks much nicer....maybe I will just have a board tracker (night) racer...

Very good point, Bill, but do you like the looks of the headlight on the bike in general? If I decide to use it, I will paint it to match the frame and fork.....still trying to decide on what that color will be though :?

Just an idea for a headlight I found laying around the shop. I kinda like the idea of a light, but I am not completely sold on the looks yet. The mount is temporary, and it would need to be shortened a little. That is fairly obvious. I just fabbed it up quick like.....just not sure about the...

My initial thought was the same color as the frame and fork....Not really sure what color that will be. I chose the bike simply for the orange rims with black hubs and spokes. At first, I really disliked the gold. Now, it's kinda starting to grow on me. I am completely open to any color...

I really like that idea....I was kicking it around since the beginning. I do however kind of like the lightening holes in the tank plate.....decisions, decisions....haha

I won't go for apes, even though I like them. I am trying to give this bike a vintage board track racer feel....Gotta have those bars in the dirt.

Here are the springs I have coming. They "should" be a much better look, especially after I fabricate a hat and incorporate the bolts, spacers and washers. I am crossing my fingers. Here is another angle on the Jerry (atric) Springer

Next step, the non-functional Jerry (atric) Springer. I was too cheap to buy any parts for this so I salvaged an old pair of forks off a road bike....too narrow! We can fix that! A little trimming on the rockers, a little bending on the fork legs and some slicing and welding on the...

I started playing with cardboard to come up with ideas for tins. I am not 100% sold on the lightening holes, but I do like the idea of the bodywork being added. Any votes for holes versus no holes is welcome. I am just about ready to start slicing up some aluminum.

Here is how it it looked about 3 hours after the Walmart purchase. It's gettin there!

I ditched all of the bolt on gingerbread and did a little hack sawing. I had a few rusty parts laying around so those went into the mix. At some point I intend on doing some additonal fake patina to give it a little rougher feel......Remember folks, this is a ghetto cruiser...haha I...

Fresh start with a chinese Walmart special.