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[carrotsnax]

coming along nicely, good job on the fork braces and the candelabra treatment. Is that your finishing color or are you intending to do a different color? I was liking it when it was the grey frame with the bare metal fork. Oh yes, the quarter cut sections of sprocket for the seat post.... AWESOME.

 

[g-ratter]

It is in black primer at the moment. Want to give it some color that will be keeping with the vintage racer look. Still thinking on it.

 

[Random Bikes]

Loving this post giving me some cool ideas.

 

[Antknee]

I need to learn to weld better, so I can do this stuff too, all the extras on this bike make it an original, Great job!

 

[g-ratter]

I am really having a creative block these past couple of weeks. Affecting my art work and bike building. Here is a minor addition of a front fender. At least it was some progress I guess

 

[creativeconner11]

Thanks Kreep. I will get in touch with you when I am at that stage.
Got the framed bondo'd and primed. Need to do some glaze work and wet sanding but it is looking good so far.

IM looking to make my own trust rod on a build soon, where could I find that piece you use^^ to hold the two ends of the truss rods together?

 

[g-ratter]

Not sure how to describe this but the black ring is from one of those BMX bikes that has front and rear hand brakes. It was attached to the fork stem and allowed the rider to spin the front wheel all the way around without tying up the brake cables.
I welded the two short tubes on there that the truss rods go through. The decorative ends are lamp finials that screw on to hold the truss rods in place.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That bmx thing is or was back when I was riding called an Odyssey Gyro, there are probably cheap knock offs out there these days... :wink:

Luke.

 

[g-ratter]

Originally thinking old bike = old chain ring but I have had this sitting around for a while and thought it added a nice touch.
Originally a double cog for a multi speed bike so removed smaller one and mounted it to the original arms. With it being a little bigger and more teeth I thought it added to the racer theme.
Looks like it should work. Will paint the inner arms a color so the chrome stands out.

 

[g-ratter]

As most of you can tell I started this thing over a year and a half ago. It has been sitting in this state for a long time so thinking it is done except for the painting. Still need to find some rat trap pedals. I was having the same problem with my handle bars as another member was. Looked good upside down but uncomfortable to ride. In the upright position looked goofy. So i cut them and flattened them out. Think I will be covering them in a leather wrap.

 

[deorman]

OK, the crank itself is passable, but that pie plate has got to go. * I don't think painting the spider is going to help.

*(Or not. )

 

[g-ratter]

Deorman, I am assuming you are talking about it being vintage looking. Was not really going for that just did not want to use a typical chain guard or just leave it bare.

 

[sixfootdan]

I made mine a skip tooth for a vintage look, Just a thought.

 

[deorman]

Just looks out of place to me. Too large, too flat, or something. Just an opinion.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

That's so nice, love the bits of trim you have added,
the cut sprocket on the seat post is a nice idea!

 

[g-ratter]

Broken down and paint prep in progress.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Frame looks great!

Luke.

 

[BIGDCYCLES]

Very cool, has a gentleman with class vibe.

 

[g-ratter]

Think I have my paint issuers settled. So let the fun begin.
Base color:

Parts in various stages of color:

 

[sixfootdan]

Looks great, Can't wait to see it together.