26” Montgomery Wards Muscle bike …. Done for now

[Modelcarjedi]

I wasn’t looking to build another Adult sized Muscle Bike any time soon. I was scrolling through FBook and saw a kool 20” Rollfast and wanted to build something similar.

here’s the inspiration

my bars came today and were a pain to unwrap

here’s a quick mock up. Sadly I’m not feeling it….yet

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Quick photo chop of it with a cut down fender

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Took it outside to get some better pics.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Got home from work and decided to mock up my sissy bar and hack that huge rear fender. I may take a little more off of it.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

These are really cool frames. Digging where this is headed!

 

[Modelcarjedi]

This thing is gunky and funky.

 

[dcoultis]

I spy a Tbird turbo coupe in the back ground. That was my dream car when I was in high school!

 

[Modelcarjedi]

I spy a Tbird turbo coupe in the back ground. That was my dream car when I was in high school!

It belongs to my youngest son. It’s a 1987 5speed cars

 

[dcoultis]

That thing is so sweet! Looks gorgeous lowered slightly! Anything done to the motor?

 

[Modelcarjedi]

That thing is so sweet! Looks gorgeous lowered slightly! Anything done to the motor?

He added a big front mounted intercooler
And manual boost controller.

 

[dcoultis]

That's awesome, super cool car! Not many of them around anymore. There were not many clean ones left 20 years ago. I test drove a dark blue one in grade 12, dad wouldn't let me buy it though, it needed too much work....

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That bottom bracket is disgusting!

 

[Modelcarjedi]

That's awesome, super cool car! Not many of them around anymore. There were not many clean ones left 20 years ago. I test drove a dark blue one in grade 12, dad wouldn't let me buy it though, it needed too much work....

He bought this at Ford Carlisle last summer. A older guy had done a ton of work to it. I think he wanted my son to have this car and went above and beyond for him.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Mocked up a

different version. Nothing is set in stone yet.

 

[Rat Pilot]

I love those frames! I have a Rollfast branded one that I am going build as a jumbo sized Scat.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Had some time today to finally mock up my bike. I found a diamondback seat post in my stash and it just might work. I want this to be a down and dirty old skool build. I hope it has the vibe of the original inspiration.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Had it outside for a little test and tune.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

 

[Modelcarjedi]

I’m calling it done…..for now. Just took it on a 6 mile ride around town and it did ok. I’m a tad short for it. I’ll keep adjusting it. If you are over 6’ this is a roomy frame.

 

[Indyjps]

Im digging this. There we go, shorty fenders, big and little tires. You can try a 700cc fork to tilt the front end up a little with either a 26", 24", 20" wheel if you want the more extreme look.
Keep it clean and avoid extra bolt on gee-gaws. See how it looks without the chainguard.

3 speed hubs are really nice on those since the apes make it hard to stand and pedal for a hill.

Tip on the fender trimming. I took a stryfoam coffee cup and layed it over the fender, gave me a perfect curve for rounded cut. I'm sure any plastic cup would do.