★★ The Young American ★★ (DONE!)

[pick]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #10 Tank,Crank,and Pedals)

Looking good! Lots of progress lately. I need to get in gear & do some catching up! :lol: 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

UPDATE #11

I had my sister tape off parts of the tank and then I laid down a few coats of red :wink: She is gonna paint the Schwinn on the tank :mrgreen:

Peeled off the masking tape and...

Put my horn in and mounted it up for now

Still need a nice rear wheel, if anyone local has one to sell please let me know

 

[motopsyco]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

When I first saw the tank I wasn't to sure if I would like it, but since you got it painted it fits in just right. 8)

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

Looking better and better.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

The tank looks AWESOME! The red looks like a good match to the frame too.

Keep up the great work.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

YO THAT TANK IS SERIOUS NOW. THIS BIKE IS ROCKING.CUE BILLY SQUIERS "THE STROKE" SONG ..AND GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE

 

[nelvolks]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

This bike is looking better everytime I read the updates.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted)

Thanks for the compliments guys

When I first saw the tank I wasn't to sure if I would like it, but since you got it painted it fits in just right. 8)

I thought the same thing :mrgreen:

 

[KOTA]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted on pg7)

Tank really "pops" on the bike.....UH, your sister can get a job at an auto body shop taping, nice job.

 

[johnp.smith]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #11 Tank Painted on pg7)

This is coming out great. Looking forward to seeing the finished bike :shock:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

UPDATE #12

I had my sister paint the "Schwinn" on the tank :wink: I think she did a great job Also I had the headbadge off a OCC bike and put it on my seat tube :mrgreen:

My Firestone wanted some spot light :lol:
(sorry for the blurry pic)

 

[weekend-fun]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

Totally dig the front end set up- dragster!
now, I need to work on my own build off bike :lol:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

Thanks for the kind words

 

[schwinnmesa]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

Love it!!! Awesome build so far!

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

I keep checking back in anticipation for that rear wheel.

 

[snydur]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

I keep checking back in anticipation for that rear wheel.

X2 either way keep it up! i like the way this is going :mrgreen:

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

I keep checking back in anticipation for that rear wheel.

X2 either way keep it up! i like the way this is going :mrgreen:

yeah, but if this build reaches deadline and he hasn't gotten a rear coaster brake wheel, then we as a community have failed him.

 

[pick]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

Lookin good bro! You are way ahead of me! 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

I keep checking back in anticipation for that rear wheel.

X2 either way keep it up! i like the way this is going :mrgreen:

yeah, but if this build reaches deadline and he hasn't gotten a rear coaster brake wheel, then we as a community have failed him.

Thanks for the compliments And yoothgeye, if you want, you can always help me out...hint...hint :mrgreen:

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: ★★ The Young American ★★ (Update #12 "Schwinn")

Hey Schwinnray69,

Your bike is looking great!
Nice job for both you and your sister's lettering.
I really like the tank.
Appropriate theme for this weekend!

I realized I had saved a picture of your Firestone at some earlier date as really cool red rims and spokes.

I guess I'm not following as well as I should (I usually don't) but what type of rear wheel are you looking for?

I think I got that you are looking for a big fat tire on the back(?)
How big?
I've gotten some really big tires on my mountain bike (2010 Giant Boulder SE)with rather narrow rims.
I put a 2.35" snow tire and a Maxxis Hookworm on it (2.5" wide but very heavy)
I think that it might be bigger than your front tire(?)

Would any of these rims work? (26X2.125)
http://www.niagaracycle.com/index.php?c ... 35_197_589
There fairly reasonably priced.

Sorry if none of this helps.

Hope you to see you get it sorted out.

Looking forward to updates.

Good Luck