Almost scrap

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I did give in and start rushing the rust. Realized I have a lot of things left to work on so couldn’t rust it forever! My buddy did point out I probably should have did a full mock up before rust because now adding an extra fab work will need cleaned with a grinder.

Hopefully get to do some mock ip this weekend. Just watered it

 

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Got paranoid about needing to fab fender mounts, so it’s inside this is a men’s huffy fender

these are off last years woman’s huffy and currently my favorite. Already really crusty and I won’t feel bad cutting them if needed!

this is of course the original monark fenders, but I kind of want to keep these and the chain guard together as a set.

Test fitting a rear rack, kind of like this as well.

Double checked the chain line, but didn’t have a lot of time to mess with it today. Was just suddenly paranoid about the possibility of a rear fender

 

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Got the springer on so testing fenders and a long while later I noticed something I missed. The bike is so long I have to stand on my basement stair for a photo right now.

On the ground, fenders on and uncut.

Decided to try out the original handlebars. Not a huge fan but I’ve done worse

thought about maybe rotating the fender like this and cutting it off

or the opposite and mount it like this

as always I could go fenderless.

After it all I figured out I had put the springer together backwards. So this is it fixed

 

[LukeTheJoker]

The rust looks good!

 

[dropstep]

Had to roll it out in the sun today for some visuals.Don’t have a set of handlebars I like but do think this is my favorite fender option.

It does get pretty low in the back. My kid was nice enough to bash it into the step and bend it into the tire once already!

Probably the best current photo I have

 

[BobbyStillz]

Official mock-up saddle of BO18

 

[LeMad Hatter]

I'm a fan of the tail dragger fenders

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm a fan of the saddle

 

[dropstep]

Not really digging the springer stance on it, but don’t want to modify the springer. Originally planned to use the springer on a men’s bike. I do like the rake that a ten speed fork gives it.

 

[68z27]

Hmmm....I'm with you. I like the rake the 10sp fork gives. Since the patina is "fake" how about throwing some strut rods and a random spring to assemble a funky faux-fork with the same surface treatment as the rest of your machine. It doesn't need to be functional does it?

 

[dropstep]

I’m not out of bad ideas yet, maybe gears are the answer.

Need to get it on the ground and check the stance. Building some handlebars next weekend!

When you don’t care about the paint they make handy places to hang chain

 

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Off to see my buddy Kevin again, few hours to kill on this fine Sunday.

First step was lengthening a steer tube. Using an extra old fork and a piece Of a stem.

Had to run home in the middle and grab hardware. My floor is dirty

might have went overboard on the crazy handlebars but they position me comfortably.

Did some chain in the forks to tie it into the bike, have to get the flapper wheel back out and bare metal some parts.

 

[Brian macumber]

I thought I was making some crazy looking handle bar

 

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Kids game was cancelled for rain, so off to work with harbor freights finest flappy disc .

Few views of the wacky handlebars built from a ten speed handlebar, two cruiser bars, a 20 inch fork and a cheapo sprocket.

Everything’s got a coat of salt, vinegar and dish soap waiting to rust.The bars certainly are wacky and I can’t wait to ride this thing around

 

[BartRidesEternal]

View attachment 236569 Kids game was cancelled for rain, so off to work with harbor freights finest flappy disc . View attachment 236570 Few views of the wacky handlebars built from a ten speed handlebar, two cruiser bars, a 20 inch fork and a cheapo sprocket. View attachment 236571 View attachment 236572 View attachment 236573 View attachment 236574 Everything’s got a coat of salt, vinegar and dish soap waiting to rust.The bars certainly are wacky and I can’t wait to ride this thing around

I noticed that your (very cool!) bars are lying at the same place as your frame.

Is that the shrine where parts go to rust? Rust in pieces?

I am genuinely enjoying these scrap builds.

 

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Got the fork tossed on, the rust is a different shade but close enough bars aren’t rusting as quickly but getting close to assembling enough to ride it

 

[dropstep]

It’s not finished but I wanted to try out the handlebars and shifter location. Cruises pretty .... well as long as you’re careful with the pedals

doesnt Need a kickstand!

At the park about a mile from my house, both my sons rode it a bit. Brakes, maybe a bit more support in the handlebars and a few other small things. The 5 speed set up is awesome. The 10 dollar huffy road bike I purchased for the multi speed parts and brakes is the first non scrap pile contribution.

 

[user 35233]

View attachment 237941 It’s not finished but I wanted to try out the handlebars and shifter location. Cruises pretty .... well as long as you’re careful with the pedalsView attachment 237942 doesnt Need a kickstand! View attachment 237943 At the park about a mile from my house, both my sons rode it a bit. Brakes, maybe a bit more support in the handlebars and a few other small things. The 5 speed set up is awesome. The 10 dollar huffy road bike I purchased for the multi speed parts and brakes is the first non scrap pile contribution.

Looking like an elk. Majestic!

 

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Not much for progress, finally got some time tonight but had to fix the three bikes my kids had broken. Skiptooth chain still sucks!

Anyway getting a rear brake for sure, the donor front brake may be salvageable as well. Just gotta tear apart a few calipers.

 

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My son called it the nutsack brake. Originally had it turned 90 but can’t reach it. Have to test ride it before I shorten a cable and housing. Might have to go with a more traditional handlebar mount.