Belo Bambino

[2dawgs]

Wow. Just wow.
I let just a little over one week go by and all kinds of cool stuff has been going on! Great idea with the torch and paint, look awesome.

TRM, thanks brother I really appreciate the kind words.

 

[2dawgs]

Mock up of the seats made from the drawer parts.

 

[2dawgs]

Rework the pedals to fit the look of this build.

 

[OddJob]

Pedals are sweet! That process with torch and primer is very effective.

 

[2dawgs]

Pedals are sweet! That process with torch and primer is very effective.

OddJob, appreciate the positive comments brother.

 

[2dawgs]

Attached the Victorian style heat grate; will fill in void in the floor between the trunk & grate.

 

[Fv2]

Looking good

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Looking good

^^ What he said. ^^

 

[2dawgs]

Extended the fender and "rusted" the rest of frame.

To do list for the bike: rust the fender extension, make leather pad inserts for the rear baby seat, make a rear fender & rust, make a rear stand, order the skinny front wheel, tires, chain & grips.

To do list for the Buggy Trailer: finish the trailer floor, attach the spring under carriage to the trailer, paint & reassemble the buggy, make leather inserts for the side bolsters & seat, add nailhead trim, and attach the rear trunk.

 

[2dawgs]

The chain guard is integral part of the frame, also acting as the chain stay & part of the drop out. Truly multi functional design.

 

[Fv2]

The chain guard is integral part of the frame, also acting as the chain stay & part of the drop out. Truly multi functional design.View attachment 25124

Will that give proper support?

 

[Uncle Shish]

Extended the fender and "rusted" the rest of frame.

To do list for the bike: rust the fender extension, make leather pad inserts for the rear baby seat, make a rear fender & rust, make a rear stand, order the skinny front wheel, tires, chain & grips.

To do list for the Buggy Trailer: finish the trailer floor, attach the spring under carriage to the trailer, paint & reassemble the buggy, make leather inserts for the side bolsters & seat, add nailhead trim, and attach the rear trunk.

View attachment 25088

That kid seat looks like it would make a great 6-pack holder!

 

[2dawgs]

That kid seat looks like it would make a great 6-pack holder!

Uncle Shish, now that's an idea I can drink to.

 

[2dawgs]

Will that give proper support?

Falstaff, that's way it was designed by the manufacturer.

This bike was formerly a Solex moped built in 1960 and has to be able to withstand torque as well as weight stress. The chain guard is hard steel and is one contiguous beam.

 

[OddJob]

The grate and trunk are cool! It's like a travel back in time....

 

[order99]

Beautiful build so far!

Are you planning on adding a motor back in to replace the Solex (either gas or electric) or is it going to be a somewhat over-engineered but stately Pedal-only bike?

 

[2dawgs]

Repurposed & "aged" 2 curtain rod ends for a rear mini rack on the baby seat.

Made a pair of rear rigid struts to be "rusted" later.

 

[2dawgs]

Beautiful build so far!

Are you planning on adding a motor back in to replace the Solex (either gas or electric) or is it going to be a somewhat over-engineered but stately Pedal-only bike?

Order 99, no plans to add a motor. What would be wild is to place a pusher motor on the trailer, yuk, yuk.

 

[OddJob]

Do you plan to incorporate the double pedal in the build, or is that just for entertainment breaks....?...

 

[2dawgs]

Do you plan to incorporate the double pedal in the build, or is that just for entertainment breaks....?...

OddJob, good eye. Actually it is extended side pedal used to play my cajon bass. The second pedal is my hi-hat. I have a snare cajon & tom; all wood set. Use it to play acoustically.