I will be building a bike from scratch that's inspired by a '40s Schwinn Motorbike. At least, I think it's 40s, I'm not an expert. It doesn't really matter anyway, and it will not be an exact replica. So, if I'm shooting for 1940s, why is 32 in the name? Because I am blowing it up to scale for a set of 32" wheels I got from a Walmart bike some years ago. My sheet metal skills are limited, so I'm not sure how far I will go with a tank, etc., but I have an idea on how to do some big fenders, and a simple chain guard. It may end up with a simple tank plate. The whole point is a vintage looking bicycle that fits me, without having to stretch it, or lay the seat back, or anything.
Here's the template that my wife and I made, which took something like 60 pieces of paper that we printed, and stitched together.
And once I glued what I needed to a piece of plywood, I got started on the frame.
I'm not sure how I'm going to do the forks yet, or many other things, but we'll see how it goes. I'm also aware that the picture of the bike is not a direct side view, so the frame may not be 100% correct, but it'll be close enough for all but the nit-pickiest of folk.
Here's the template that my wife and I made, which took something like 60 pieces of paper that we printed, and stitched together.
And once I glued what I needed to a piece of plywood, I got started on the frame.
I'm not sure how I'm going to do the forks yet, or many other things, but we'll see how it goes. I'm also aware that the picture of the bike is not a direct side view, so the frame may not be 100% correct, but it'll be close enough for all but the nit-pickiest of folk.