cantilever framed builds

[heartlandcruisers]

ok i figured i would start this post just because i kinda have a passion for canti frames
so i will start with my builds first off hermie a ross canti frame im building

then up is my 1980,s sting ray bmx im building up

and third is grampa my latest acquisition and buildup of an 87 rallye beachcruiser

any stage of buildup and of course any bike can be shown but im just curious about these
thanks
Sean

 

[deorman]

 

[kingfish254]

BEER RUN - RRBBO6

Flex-Liner 7 ( Flexy ) - RRBBO7
Double Cantilever

 

[heartlandcruisers]

very nice collection deorman
those are sweet looking cantis
the one on the left is cool it has that klunker look to it but all are sweet looking
kingfish you and me think alike we both dare to be different lol
that beerrun bike is cool
the double canti is definitely awesome i like the way the frame is built.
very nice work
is that beerun bike huffy the wheel? or is it a custom build or kit?
that's a cool setup
thanks for posting
Sean

 

[kingfish254]

Glad you like my two builds. BEER RUN is a Schwinn Typhoon. The steering is all redneck engineering. Here is my build thread (viewtopic.php?f=55&t=42349 )

 

[heartlandcruisers]

man alot of work in that build
i never thought of it being a typhoon
very nice sides both bicycle and art
thanks for sharing i can/t wait to see what you build next
flipping bikes is the same way i support my habit that and i do repairs as well as salvage wrecked bikes
again we think alike lol
thanks for posting
sean

 

[dogdart]

 

[heartlandcruisers]

sweet ride dogdart
that shifter is cool i never thought bout those stick shifters
it kinda makes me think of the old 50's style streetrods with the color scheme and design
looks awesome
thanks for posting
Sean

 

[dogdart]

Thanx fer diggin it

 

[aka_locojoe]

Yeah the cantilever is such an iconic frame. I think it's what most people picture when they think Cruiser bicycle.

Here's some of mine I have or had...

 

[heartlandcruisers]

heya aka_locojoe

that's quite a sweet collection there!
some really nice work and lots of hours into those..
excellent examples of just how cool these bikes can be
i agree the canti frame is iconic and it is a comfortable cruising bike .
i think imo opinion that's why their so iconic with both rat rodders like us and people who just wanna cruise there is so much potential you can do with these and your collection shows just that.
thank for posting
sean

 

[big kountry]

Canti's are everywhere they are America's bike everyone knows them an they look awesome you can create anything with a canti an make it awesome her is mine it was a Schwinn now it is a kountry kustom with lowrider style Mexican blanket seat & apes an the candy in the back ground is my son's 71 Murray Eliminator

 

[heartlandcruisers]

awesome man
i agree the canti are American iconic bikes
that eliminator is sweet too im building a flying wedge for a customer similar to the eliminators style
that seats cool looking i like the idea
thank for sharing
sean

 

[big kountry]

awesome man
i agree the canti are American iconic bikes
that eliminator is sweet too im building a flying wedge for a customer similar to the eliminators style
that seats cool looking i like the idea
thank for sharing
sean

Dont laugh but the seat on the Eliminator is duck tape but yeah my seat was simple just the blanket an hot glue I've put 200 miles on that seat an it's comfee an dont slip

 

[heartlandcruisers]

lol it's ok i got that beat my wedge has the very rusty steel pan with bondo over it
whatever works that's why their rats lol
sometimes the best thins are made home not bought
looks fantastic too
thankss for posting
sean

 

[mitchelangelo]

Murray Monterey

Westpoint Rat

 

[heartlandcruisers]

aww sweet a montery build i had one of these when i was a kid back in the 80's
i was wondering when one of these would pop up
very sweet builds both bikes
thanks for sharing
Sean

 

[IRMB]

ok i figured i would start this post just because i kinda have a passion for canti frames
so i will start with my builds first off hermie a ross canti frame im building
any stage of buildup and of course any bike can be shown but im just curious about these
thanks
Sean

I'm building a 1938 cantilever frame - into a clunker.

But it's going to be one blingy clunker. I'm having Ed Litton do a resto-paint job on it - and I have a ton of super nice chrome wheels, bars, stem, sweetheart cranks, etc.

If anyone has good pics of an OG cantilever frame - I could use close ups on the darts that I can pass on to the painter.

Otherwise - I'll post pics as I get closer!

 

[Doyel]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Rat-tastic!

Luke.