I wasn't concerned with the integrity of the down tube. I didn't remove enough material for the 1" tube to be compromised. The chainstay was a different story. I wouldn't have cut into it if I hadn't already reinforced it by welding on the extended wheel bracket.
The idea I have is to run a single hydraulic disc brake through the frame. I have some mountain bike frame cable grommets that will fit in the frame holes. The brake line will be steel braided. I wanted steal braiding mostly for aesthetics but also to allow for a little rubbing since the line...
Those tires are exactly what I was looking for for my build. I found some Eastern BMX tires that had really cool sidewall badging but if I had known those tires existed I would have hunted a pair down instead.:41:
I thought that bobbing the fenders was going to be a nightmare but a dremmel and cutting wheel actually made it pretty easy. And those fatty BMX wheels are what I'm using. I really just wanted the writing. Too bad BF Goodrich doesn't make BMX tires; that would be cool.
While it cures I can try to figure out how to mount fenders. I bobbled the front and rear and I milled up a front mount. I haven't figured out the rear just yet.
I laid down a couple layers of base coat. I have some wrinkling and runs to sand out but I like the color quite a bit. After I get it smoothed out and it cures I'll do decals and a 2 part clear coat.
Thanks for the suggestion; I wasn't sure how to get the pics to display correctly and sometimes I'm technologically inept. :thumbsup:
I cut the cable routing in with a drill, dremel and cutting wheel, and a round file. I'm glad it turned out clean because it wasn't a very easy opperation. Most...
The problem with using a chinese re-issue frame is that you don't get those beautiful, smooth, brazed frame joints. So the next step is to cover the ugly welds with bondo and start sanding...
And sanding...
First things first, I wanted to stretch the wheel base to make it more "dragster". I cut and welded new wheel brackets that'll give clearance for a single rear disc brake. (Yep there's gunna be a little modern flare here)
So I had this idea to completely tear down a stingray frame and do a custom fab hotrod build. I little part of me had some guilt about cutting into a classic stingray frame; I feel like the nostalgic patina of the classic frame deserves some respect. For what I wanted to do I got a reissue frame...