Anybody sniffing BO 19 in the air?

[68z27]

"We can play a game where everyone keeps checking back frequently to see if the sub forum is open yet and I will just randomly switch it on between now and midnight
First perceptive person to drop their build thread wins. They will forever be immortalized as “the one” (which would also be an awesome name for a build)"

@Captain Awesome How do you sleep at night?!?!?

 

[Captain Awesome]

@Captain Awesome How do you sleep at night?!?!?

Usually on my right side

 

[LeMad Hatter]

Sitting in the build off page like

 

[Uncle Shish]

I have a mix of ideas, but haven't had time to look into my stash to decide which one to work on for BO19. This will be my 14th build off in a row.

Always a pleasure, a learning experience and an idea generator watching your builds, sir.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

 

[Uncle Shish]

I'm jumping in again this year. Back in March I drove up to a farm in Manistee, MI and bought a van full in a "buy it all or nothing sale".

What really caught my eye was a prewar DX. Sadly, most of these were in pretty rough shape. A buddy is saving the 52 Western Flyer Super, another buddy saved an early 30s Hawthorne out of this batch, and my entry will be what's left of the DX.

To be honest and forthright, I have the DX fully disassembled currently so I could ascertain if it was structurally sound and salvageable. I was able to save the frame, fork, tank possibly the front fender.
Luckily, Bowling Green and Monroe swaps are this week! Perfect timing.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm jumping in again this year. Back in March I drove up to a farm in Manistee, MI and bought a van full in a "buy it all or nothing sale".View attachment 263704
What really caught my eye was a prewar DX. Sadly, most of these were in pretty rough shape. A buddy is saving the 52 Western Flyer Super, another buddy saved an early 30s Hawthorne out of this batch, and my entry will be what's left of the DX.
View attachment 263705
To be honest and forthright, I have the DX fully disassembled currently so I could ascertain if it was structurally sound and salvageable. I was able to save the frame, fork, tank possibly the front fender.
Luckily, Bowling Green and Monroe swaps are this week! Perfect timing.

I spy a Western Flyer Super also!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Don’t forget to choose the proper category when creating your build threads! Any issues please PM a mod

Better stay on your toes this year if you want to stay off page 2 slacker status

 

[Uncle Shish]

I spy a Western Flyer Super also!

It's being miraculously saved by my buddy Dyno Dan. Unbelievable save.

 

[kingfish254]

I'm jumping in again this year. Back in March I drove up to a farm in Manistee, MI and bought a van full in a "buy it all or nothing sale".View attachment 263704
What really caught my eye was a prewar DX. Sadly, most of these were in pretty rough shape. A buddy is saving the 52 Western Flyer Super, another buddy saved an early 30s Hawthorne out of this batch, and my entry will be what's left of the DX.
View attachment 263705
To be honest and forthright, I have the DX fully disassembled currently so I could ascertain if it was structurally sound and salvageable. I was able to save the frame, fork, tank possibly the front fender.
Luckily, Bowling Green and Monroe swaps are this week! Perfect timing.

Wicked haul right there! Looking forward to your build!

 

[BobbyStillz]

I have a frame in the shed, and a pair of wheels but no real vision of what to do with it yet…

Let me know if you need anything on your parts list. You did me a solid last year. I'd love to return the favor, if I'm able.

 

[twojs.bike]

Wow! We already have some very interesting entries.

I have decided to hold off for now. I am in the middle of a few bike projects that I really need to finish. Although it is really hard to resist and I will probably enter something in a few weeks.

 

[68z27]

Yes I DO have a cunning plan! With everyone choosing to enter a "traditional" build, I will resurrect last years Crash And Burn entry (which was a DNF). I figure that if I am the ONLY entry, I am at least guaranteed a 3rd place finish!

 

[Pondo]

So I'd like to finish my tall bike and am wondering if it would be cool to enter it in the class 2 of this build-off. I built the frame in a previous build-off but didn't have time to do any more than that and a quick mock-up. I still need to build forks that fit, decide on a build style and parts, build it up for test ride, strip it back down for paint/finish and final build. It's just the frame right now.

Here's the previous build thread:
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/lets-get-on-it-aka-high-larious.118956/

 

[Captain Awesome]

So I'd like to finish my tall bike and am wondering if it would be cool to enter it in the class 2 of this build-off. I built the frame in a previous build-off but didn't have time to do any more than that and a quick mock-up. I still need to build forks that fit, decide on a build style and parts, build it up for test ride, strip it back down for paint/finish and final build. It's just the frame right now.
View attachment 263809
Here's the previous build thread:
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/lets-get-on-it-aka-high-larious.118956/

 

[Pondo]

Thanks man!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

I feel as though @Dr. Tankenstein should probably join in

Have it on good authority he received a great deal on a “golden” piece that could make a fine strandie or klunk

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I feel as though @Dr. Tankenstein should probably join in

 

[kingfish254]

I kinda like how the Traditional and Unlimitted builds are all in the same sub-forum this year. It should lend itself well for more cross-pollenation of views and comments.
23 total builds already!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

I kinda like how the Traditional and Unlimitted builds are all in the same sub-forum this year. It should lend itself well for more cross-pollenation of views and comments.