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[Vin-New]

Fits like a glove, well almost lol.

 

[Vin-New]

Not enough clearance no matter what I adjust! I would need a wider right side crank arm or one that has a bend...

 

[Jude Ephesus]

The wife said the beehive clashed because it was a bit too different and told her imagine it as one color or matching so did a B&W photo to show her and she agreed with me, it works!
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Front end is definitely epic!!!!

 

[Vin-New]

I think it was off an Elgin?

That chainguard is wild looking! What is it off of?

 

[Vin-New]

I was thinking of a tool tank but I think I like the advertising panel, maybe of wood and some kind of advertising on it?

 

[kingfish254]

Great transformation going on here.
Normally I would say the fork is from a ladies version if it is too long, but those Higgins beehives have the same steertube length for mens and womens. Your frame just must have a shorter headtube than the cruiser frames.
Love those guards. I don't know if you are going to be able to find a cottered crank that is bent out like you need. Isn't that crank integrated into the chainring?
Cool tank or advert panel idea.

 

[sandman]

That chainguard is wild looking! What is it off of?

Elgin ?

 

[Vin-New]

Not sure on bars and stem just yet...

 

[Vin-New]

Not sure on bars and stem just yet...
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[Captain Awesome]

Not sure on that particular stem, but the bars work! Loving the direction so far

 

[Vin-New]

Not sure on bars and stem just yet...
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[Scribble]

Gotta love bee hive Springer forks !! Looks Rad on that roadster frame.

 

[toro1978]

On this frame I would do the advertising panel straight instead of curved. I think if you sand the stem you would like it better. I love how the tires, the chainguard and the fork go together. Bars are also a good match.
I love the look with that fork. I have the feeling soon there would be a wave of builds made of diamond frames with springers, abrahams, etc.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I like the curve in the panel. To me, it adds visual interest.

 

[arty dave]

Wow! this thing is getting cooler every pic! Agree, not the right stem... I really hope you're able to stick with the chainguard, it works so well with the build... +1 for curved panel

 

[OddJob]

On the head tube issue, there are 1" I.D. (internal diameter) washers that work great as spacers. Just put them between the top race and the top nut. The chain guard is a keeper! A dog leg one piece crank would work, with a different chain ring , as KF said. What about a narrow bag hung beneath the top tube on the frame? It's got some kind of a feel that is old and antique-y. Just trying to put my finger on that space...
Great vibe going here!

 

[tucker]

I had the same problem with the chain guard and the crank arm. This chain guard looks killer. So all I did was take the arm off and tighten the pedal down. Then I ground between 1/8 and 3/16 of the back side, and all was good. it did not affect the performance and was hardly noticable.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

It won’t even roll
I have some 24” midweight tires somewhere, going they are a bit thinner to clear.

Take the scissor jack out of the trunk of your car, shove it in the frame between the chainstays and seatstays run a bolt through the dropouts to maintain that width, and give it a few cranks. That will give you all the clearance you need. I have used this trick many times.

 

[BartRidesEternal]

This is one nice build! Awesome chaincover and front fork.

Seeing the more detailed picture of your beautiful fork:

Is that a towing eye?

Would be nice to put some headlight there with glass that features the frames colour!

Nice work!

 

[kingfish254]

This is all blending together nicely!