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Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

That's what I was looking for was a flat wound spring but couldn't find anything strong enough! Ill have to look in to that!! Thanks Curtis!
 
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RollinLow said:
That's what I was looking for was a flat wound spring but couldn't find anything strong enough! Ill have to look in to that!! Thanks Curtis!

Welcome i just wonder if one could by just the spring from a parts store? Will have to do some checking.......Curt
 
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I've been rearranging the shop the last week or so ill be back to working on it sometime this week. ive been pulling new wire to move all the welders and what not. Im about ready to tear it down and stuff so ill be taking a lot of picture!
 
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No pressure :wink: I'll be checking it out when you post the pics for sure...Peace!
 
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Just a few pictures of the shop mid rearrange . It's such a mess I can't bring my self to touch the bike I'd hate to lose something having to move it around.
And here's a photo of the first bike i did for my self it's a 80s huffy with a mild rear stretch
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Thats what you call a good mess it will be worth it all when you are done. Going to sheet the cieling in to?...........Curt
 
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Nope it's insulated on top of the roof with 3.3" insulation and a rubber roof. The open space is to run ducts electric etc. the shop is 28x64 with a office and a bathroom. Just need to finish them
 
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WOW thats big,should be super nice when all finished. We had -22 degrees here this morning. Thats what i have in my ceiling and i might blow in some more. My little home shop is 20x24 half of the garage. 24x40............Curt
 
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It was nice when I first moved in but I haven't had a free weekend to go thru the place in three years. I'm a bit of a pack rat lol and I'm not even 30 yet.
 
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I learned it from my dad but he's got 30years on me. He's an old Harley guy with enough stuff packed away to build a few bikes himself
 
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Haha he's gonna outlive me! We pretty much share everything already. I've already scavenged a few parts out of the piles for my next project. Pre 70 sportster hard tailed with drive train and all running gear from my 06 buell xb12r
 
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Shops clean and ordered my paint almost time for the fun stuff
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RollinLow said:
Thank you very much ! Well here got the headlight mounted and the bars slash cut to clear the massive light
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Dang that bike is just plain sick looking...

I'm also building on a Schwinn, but mine is a 58' Wasp which will have a 3hp AH600 Tecumseh 2 stroker on it.
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This weekend the bike will be at chicago world of wheels in its raw unprinted form !! Chicago people come check it out!
 
Very cool build! If you dont mind, i may hit you up with a few questions as i am starting a similar build.

-mark
 

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