Airship

[GTHOtrod]

If you get a flat tire on a ride, it will be like this.


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Hahaha yep, that's it.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Finally got some time to make some rear drop outs, and bend up some tube for the rear stays. Planning to get the rear of the frame fabbed over the weekend.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Got the rear all welded up this morning. Next step is sorting the axles

 

[GTHOtrod]

Quick mock assembly. Still need to sort out the hubs etc. But gives the idea of the overall look

 

[toro1978]

 

[kingfish254]

This is awesome on soooo many levels!!!
@LukeTheJoker would be proud.

 

[Captain Awesome]

This is awesome on soooo many levels!!!
@LukeTheJoker would be proud.

Exactly my thoughts too

 

[NIMAL PATRICK]

Super boulot !!!

 

[GTHOtrod]

Picked up this old school Raleigh, as seen in another post, to use for parts for the Airship.

I did get a few goodies off it,
Then got side tracked and ended up building it up with a bunch of left over parts from around the shed

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Such solid bikes, with so much potential, and so readily available.

 

[kingfish254]

Are you rolling this fatty yet?

 

[GTHOtrod]

Are you rolling this fatty yet?

Not quite. Life got in the way. Have made a little more progress though

 

[GTHOtrod]

Got to work on hubs and axles. Time to get this thing rolling.

 

[Skydreamer]

Got to work on hubs and axles. Time to get this thing rolling. View attachment 168926View attachment 168927View attachment 168928View attachment 168929View attachment 168930View attachment 168931

Oh— very nice.

 

[kingfish254]

Glad to see you were able to pick up where you left off. I would hate to not see this one finish. It's just too cool. Nice work on the wheels. Looks lke you'll get it done in 16 days.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

dang this thing is wicked.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Love the build, but what’s the reason for putting the crank sprocket on the left side ?

 

[kingfish254]

Love the build, but what’s the reason for putting the crank sprocket on the left side ?

My guess is so he can keep the drivetrain on the less pretty side of those cool wheels.

 

[SwissGuy]

My guess is so he can keep the drivetrain on the less pretty side of those cool wheels.

I asked myself if it wouldn't be possible to add the same kind of "pretty" on the other side if the wheels?
But other than that:
A-freacking-mazing build!

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Great project! Love the looks and stance!
Can't wait for the ride video. Do a ride on strava: minimum of 6 miles / 10 kilometres

I wonder what helium in the tires might do