CWC-1 Updated 7/30/10 Build Finished!

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/1/10 AGAIN!

Guess what I got in the mail today!

 

[rico]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/1/10 AGAIN!

Robert, that is looking sweet

 

[stretch]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/1/10 AGAIN!

new grips? :lol: tank looks good! do they make that in 24"?

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/3/10

I have Roadmaster decals that are gold with black outlines so I knew I couldn't paint the tank insert black because the outline of the lettering wouldn't show at all. So I figured if I painted the insert grey and the remainder of the tank black it would look too busy going from grey on the top bar to black and back to grey. So I stared at the tank for awhile and thought I'd try this. The gold accents match the lettering plus bring just a little bit of color to the bike. I mocked up one side of the tank real quick with a brush and bottle paint to get a feel for how it looks. But when I grabbed another 99 cent can of grey paint it was a different shade but I kind of like the 2 tone grey with black - I might stick with it. I'll mask the tank when I spray the gold and I'm afraid these old hands are pretty shakey so I'm going to look into pinstriping. Let me know what you guys think of the tank paint scheme - always looking for ideas but I kind of like it as is.

 

[deorman]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/3/10

Gold lettering/stripes on black is a classic combo. If the outline wasn't visible at all, it could look pretty cool. :|

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/9/10

Picked this up off of Ebay - someone was nice enough to rechrome it for me.

 

[rico]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/9/10

great looking sprocket and crank set :!:

nice job Robert :wink: , can't wait to see it up right :!:

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/9/10

Holy Toledo! that's a shiny 8) sprocket!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/9/10

Holy Toledo! that's a shiny 8) sprocket!

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/11/10

The UPS guy brought me some goodies today! I've been trying to decide on a set of wheels for some time and then I came across these. First - the rims are black which fits with my scheme - Second - the rims are also 2.35 wide - Third - the spokes are 12 gauge stainless steel - Fourth - the hubs are black too and the rear is a Shimano! What's not to like and very affordable. My Fat Franks are gonna love these - ME TOO! I figured with new wheels and new tires I'd get me some super-duper tubes to go with them. Guess what I'm doing this weekend!

 

[XC204]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/11/10

Oh man that looks good! Its got the Deco look I'm after on my build.

 

[cactus]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/11/10

The seat I am trying to recover is also is rusted with the same black paint like yours. Does the vinegar strip the paint of the pan?

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/11/10

The seat I am trying to recover is also is rusted with the same black paint like yours. Does the vinegar strip the paint of the pan?

I don't claim it to be a paint remover but it did remove all the paint from every piece with this Messinger saddle. However, I did de-rust another seat once with the white vineger and it left some of the factory black paint on the flat frame surfaces. I guess all paint is not created equal.

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

Well, as luck would have it the sprocket that came with my new wheels was 19 tooth - tough to make a skip tooth out of that one. Off I went Saturday to the LBS and no problem - he had a 20 tooth in stock. MARKED every other tooth and cut through half way from both sides with my smallest diameter cutting wheel on the Dremel tool and then used the same attachment to deburr. I took the camera outside and it was so humid the lense fogged up.

Painted her black and popped her on the wheel.

Putting the Fat Franks on these wheels made them a little wider so I spent quite awhile debugging new glitches. They have nice big axles that fit the frame and fender braces but I had to do a little contouring to get them into the lower springer strut. The sprocket on the rear hub doesn't kick the chain out as far so I have an issue with chain to tire contact. Rico told me of a place that sells sprockets for this situation. I used a Diamond reconditioned chain, changed the pedals from Torringtons to Persons because they have more chrome, swapped out the coke bottle grips for ones with reflectors, swapped sprocket and crankset with the rechromed ones, added the lightning bolt on the chain guard and threw on some bullet valve caps. It was a long, hot day but now that I'm working I'm tryin to get as much done as possible on the weekends. The journey continues.

 

[rico]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

Hi Robert !

here is some info. to solve you're problem !by the way it's looking real good those wheel's realy make those tires look much better and alot wider.

later brother :wink:

http://www.choppersus.com/store/product ... ide-Tires/

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

What a bike...! Man that thang is beautiful. Sorry the Georgian slang slipped.:lol: Keep it up looks good

 

[stretch]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

nickle yer right, that thang is simply gougeous! 8)

 

[hubgearfreak]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

when you make a bike quite as nice as that, you should do it justice and line up the tyre text before photoing the beauty :mrgreen:

as for dished sprockets.... many sturmey archer ones are, they seem cheap and available even in the colonies . . http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=sturme ... m270.l1313

 

[Road Master]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/15/10

when you make a bike quite as nice as that, you should do it justice and line up the tyre text before photoing the beauty :mrgreen:

as for dished sprockets.... many sturmey archer ones are, they seem cheap and available even in the colonies . . http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=sturme ... m270.l1313

Hi! How are things on the other side of the pond? I was surprised that someone from England would be impressed by my build. I was hot & tired and was racing to take the pictures so I could finally call it a day. Configuring the tire markings never occured to me at that time but you can be sure I will think of it from now on. Thanks for the observation. Hope you find something more to your liking here today.

 

[JoKeR63]

Re: CWC-1 Updated 6/13/10

Well, as luck would have it the sprocket that came with my new wheels was 19 tooth - tough to make a skip tooth out of that one. Off I went Saturday to the LBS and no problem - he had a 20 tooth in stock. MARKED every other tooth and cut through half way from both sides with my smallest diameter cutting wheel on the Dremel tool and then used the same attachment to deburr. I took the camera outside and it was so humid the lense fogged up.

I didn't know this would work, good news!, now I can use that skiptooth sprocket and chain I have! Hope you can easily remedy that chain line issue, can you put any spacers between the sprocket and the bearing cone?