'47 cwc western flyer "Derelict" hood ride.

[HxCforever]

Re: the beginning of a modernized rat rod '47 cwc western flyer

Nice frame, interesting build-up. Just my own opinion, but I think however you have to make a choice about using that fork as-is or painting the whole frame/fork combo. This mis-match thing is difficult to pull off. IMO it looks like you had a wreck and went to the junkyard to get a new door on your car... Just sayin' it looks unfinished. (The new sidewall of the front rim looks good, why not just paint the whole bike black? )

I'm struggling with my own "patina" issues on the '41 ladies WF, but I have a matching frame and fork. I feel like if you start to (re)paint, you have to keep going, so yes it's a difficult equilibrium to strike. New components on old frames are fine but there needs to be a balance of matched and mismatched, I feel.

Thank you for your opinion. The plan was to build something outside the box. Patina frame with super strong modern bmx components to give it the muscle ratrod vibe. To me when everything is mismatched and makes no sense then I've hit my mark.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: the beginning of a modernized rat rod '47 cwc western flyer

To me when everything is mismatched and makes no sense then I've hit my mark.

:wink: Looks spot on to me!

Luke.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: the beginning of a modernized rat rod '47 cwc western flyer

To me when everything is mismatched and makes no sense then I've hit my mark.

:wink: Looks spot on to me!

Luke.

Thank you. Just wait until the weekend when I start to mock up the drivetrain so I can buy my sprocket and freewheel. Also got my hands on an old knucklehead tail light that I'm going to mount to the fender.

Pure phsychobilly type .....

 

[kentercanyon]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

If that's your direction then keep going I'd say. Mismatch grips and spokes a pedals.
Get a two tone chain and Mismatched pedal blocks. Make it downright schitzophrenic and bipolar not just Psychobilly alternate chrome and black bearing cups -anything and everything.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

Had a buddy at work fill in a hairline crack I found.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

Nice work, well worth doing to save a looptail!

Luke.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

Nice work, well worth doing to save a looptail!

Luke.

It was a must since i plan on putting some miles on this bike.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

Fender/ tail light/ rear wheel mock up. Seat is just for show until my other comes in.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

If you can get the fender just like that it will look awesome!

Luke.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: '47 cwc western flyer "psychobilly" rat rod

If you can get the fender just like that it will look awesome!

Luke.

You don't even understand how long it took me to get the bracket, mounting with washers to get it like this. So when I take it off I'll use extra notes to how I had it.

 

[HxCforever]

Got these from work. Same threads 10/24X2" and i can use an 8mm hex.

 

[junkiestone]

Like it so far! Still waiting to see what you plan on doing with those mice...

 

[DJ Bill]

Like it a lot. Originally was going in a similar direction on my CWC bike but it turned into more of a restoration with some custom paint plans. Was the stem you got with the bike the original to it? I'm looking for one for my slightly earlier bike and haven't seen what the originals looked like.

That wheel/tire combination makes the bike.

 

[HxCforever]

Like it a lot. Originally was going in a similar direction on my CWC bike but it turned into more of a restoration with some custom paint plans. Was the stem you got with the bike the original to it? I'm looking for one for my slightly earlier bike and haven't seen what the originals looked like.

That wheel/tire combination makes the bike.

Thank you. The stem is not the original but I've always been in love with these. I do indeed have the original stem if you need a reference or even want to purchase it.

 

[HxCforever]

Put the front end together. Decided to not clear the frame at this time. Still need to mock up the sprocket and freewheel. The looptail kinda killed my dream at a micro gearset but oh well.

 

[kingpin]

man i hate fenders...but yours is super nice!

 

[HxCforever]

man i hate fenders...but yours is super nice!

Thank you.

 

[HxCforever]

This was in the mail waiting for me when got home.

 

[HxCforever]

My freewheel should be delivered tomorrow hopefully before i leave for work. So I'm tinkering a little bit finishing up tightening bolts and such.

 

[HxCforever]

Something new for between the bars. Took a scrap piece of cedar I had, ebony stained it and poly coated.
Tried to get the feel and contour of the frame.