1938 CWC Roadmaster Psycho Truck Conversion

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Tandem Wheel

 

[Palepainter]

Tandem Wheel

What are you referring to? Ya lost me. The last Mongoose wheel i posted is off a BMX 20"

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

40 spokes? I did think it was a 26.

 

[Palepainter]

40 spokes? I did think it was a 26.

ya. It’s a mongoose pro class wheel. Real stout.

 

[Palepainter]

My buddy Craig brought this by for me today. Couldn’t resist mounting it to bike.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

My buddy Craig brought this by for me today. Couldn’t resist mounting it to bike. View attachment 178526View attachment 178527View attachment 178528View attachment 178529

I know your original plan was to use that wagon as your basket, but that crate looks like it was made for your bike.

 

[Palepainter]

I know your original plan was to use that wagon as your basket, but that crate looks like it was made for your bike.

I agree, But I have it set up so I can interchange. Once I get the wood side rails made and decorated for the tub, i think it will look better.

 

[Palepainter]

I have to figure out something cool for the can, I wish I could get my Bluetooth speaker to fit.

 

[Palepainter]

Two sets of tires showed up. First set, both advertised as red, the front looks more like clay. Second set was black just in case. Dura bricks. So I ended up putting on the dura bricks today. Taking it on a ride tomorrow with the OBC Bluz Cruise. 20mile shake down, as I like to refer to it as.

I also found a cool beer can blue tooth speaker that I will take apart and insert into the old Koehler can. After the ride tomorrow, I will tear it down and get sandblasted and ready for paint.

i also changed out the front wheel today when getting tires swapped out. Really rolls great after rebuilding both hubs…

 

[OddJob]

Front wheel looks much better. Been gone for a week or so, nice progress on this. Diggin' the vibe! For me adding wood on a bike build always raises the cool factor. Maybe a coat of Zinsser Amber Shellac on that beer crate to preserve, and give it a bit of pop to the graphics, and give it that 'vintage fresh' look.

Here's an old door with just two coats of the Amber Shellac. I've used it on new wood as well, with amazing results.

 

[Palepainter]

Front wheel looks much better. Been gone for a week or so, nice progress on this. Diggin' the vibe! For me adding wood on a bike build always raises the cool factor. Maybe a coat of Zinsser Amber Shellac on that beer crate to preserve, and give it a bit of pop to the graphics, and give it that 'vintage fresh' look.

Here's an old door with just two coats of the Amber Shellac. I've used it on new wood as well, with amazing results.

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Thanks! I used Tru Oil to give it a bit of life back. The bike is ready for tear down and blasting right after the holidays. Then paint.

 

[Palepainter]

Update. Tearing down this weekend for blasting and paint. Been painting my VW over the holidays. Time to get these two build off bikes handled. Had Covid this past week. Back in the shop this weekend.

 

[Palepainter]

Torn down and ready for SB and paint.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Chomping to get back on the truck. Been teaching all week at a guitar building and painting class. I think you guys will enjoy these. View attachment 177891View attachment 177892View attachment 177893View attachment 177894View attachment 177895View attachment 177896View attachment 177898View attachment 177899

Excellent work, I notice all the guitars are the same except for paint. Are these what you had your students paint?

 

[Palepainter]

Excellent work, I notice all the guitars are the same except for paint. Are these what you had your students paint?

Yes. These were all the students results from out class.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Had Covid this past week.

I'm on my third trip with it, a few more days of quarantine left. It doesn't do anything to me besides leave my body after it's done hanging around in it. The only way I knew I had it this time around was having been exposed by someone who tested posistive. Glad to hear you are over it and hope you elude it in the future.

Looking forward to seeing it completed. What are those pedals? I think I have a black set in my stash.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Missed you on the Bluz Cruz yesterday but glad you are feeling better & had some time in the shop. Looking forward to seeing this come together soon!

 

[Palepainter]

Frame back from blaster. Time for some good old fashioned finger tip removal. Molding all connections then prime later this week. Assembling the VW along side this.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Looks like I re-joined RatRodBikes just in time to see this come together.....

 

[Palepainter]

Smooooooth. Ready for paint and pinstripe