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Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ←

ifitsfreeitsforme said:
thanks Clark.

what are you entering in the build off? come on, you gotta.

Dude, I'd love to, but time is pretty precious right now - Two houses for sale, moving into the third, and wanting to build the forth. Ugh. Working full-time [and then some] and doing the part-time contract gig... and then this - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=55386 LOL. Life is good. The build will have to wait, still collecting some pieces though. I'll watch yours for now. :)

Clark
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 5/15 chain, guard & seat post

made a few minutes of progress this past weekend.

I don't have enough length of skip tooth chain - bummer. So I'm thinking of putting the Tioga chainring on the old dog leg crank like this. I also plan on giving the guard the drillium treatment.

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I found a 5/8 bar seat post I bought from same guy I got the wheels from. It still didn't fit, so I sanded it down on the belt sander:

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here's a shot of it with a seat in about the spot it will go. Have to figure how to get it clamped to such a small diameter seat post. Might have Big Pants Bob weld a larger diameter collar on it.

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next I have to make some 3/8 brake line front trusses, and see if I can make the louvers fit.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 5/15 small update

This might be one of your coolest bikes Ian! :wink: Very nice 8)
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 5/15 small update

thanks Nick. we'll see. Gonna be hard to beat the original louver bike I did.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 5/15 small update

That one was COOL! 8)
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Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 5/15 small update

Love the stance of this build.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

ok, I finished my last wedding project on Saturday so I was able to get some garage time in on Sunday while the fiance was working.

last project, a faux Montreal street sign with our names. Montreal was our first trip together. It'll be placed next to the bicycle flower planter with a decorative box on the rear rack for cards, and flowers in the basket up front:

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on to the bike stuff...

got to cleaning the various bearings:

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then to stripping the frame and fork:

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in the meantime I hammer-toned the dogleg crank:

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and started thinking about giving these cheap pedals the drillium treatment after popping out a reflector:

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and after a couple hours arrived at my dilemna; I had every intention of stripping this bike and painting it gloss black. But after the first stage of stripping I was left with what I think is a gorgeous patina. I'm pretty sure I'm going to leave it as is (with matte clear coat).

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that's where I'm at for now, and since I'm getting married in 4 days, that's where it's going to stand for a while.

cheers folks
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

I'd leave it alone, it looks great as is!
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

yoothgeye said:
I'd leave it alone, it looks great as is!

so far, except for Nicole ("it looks disgusting" hahaha) that's what everyone is saying.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

Tough decision, but I'd like to see it in gloss black 8)
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

SCHWINNRAY69 said:
Tough decision, but I'd like to see it in gloss black 8)

aw man, my first vote for black. thanks Nick.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

Uhmmmmm... gloss black or patina... uhmmmmm. I good go either way. Just hurry up and finish it so you can sell it to me!

Clark

I'm really diggin that frame... Want. :wink:
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

Sleeper Sedan said:
Uhmmmmm... gloss black or patina... uhmmmmm. I good go either way. Just hurry up and finish it so you can sell it to me!

Clark

I'm really diggin that frame... Want. :wink:

Clark you're as useless as Skip... he said to paint it blue. haha
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

hahaha!!

that didn't take long. (quick as a ....)
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

oh man, why did I say anything? it's a Bunnypalooza.
 
Re: → → → The Seminole ← ← ← 6/18 patina or paint?

ifitsfreeitsforme said:
Sleeper Sedan said:
Uhmmmmm... gloss black or patina... uhmmmmm. I good go either way. Just hurry up and finish it so you can sell it to me!

Clark

I'm really diggin that frame... Want. :wink:

Clark you're as useless as Skip... he said to paint it blue. haha

HEY!!!!

I said "Ian Blue". The color that was on your Focus, GSXR, Microwave, Washing Machine ......
 
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