Early Kufftom.... BO fail!!!! with pics.

[Mr. Kool]

Would like a paint scheme like original ones but want a mean looking bike think I will stay all black for the moment.
At the moment looking for spoke lenght to order right ones. First time I build a wheel from zero.

Rims and tires are ordered, tonight frame is naked

Need some help on this...

Skiptooth chain have a fast link from a modern chain. Is it possible to find fast link for this kind of chain or can I break the chain to add one or more links??


This part also feel strange to me. Came loose very easily, no need of a hammer. does it happens sometimes or not??

Thank you for your help.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

I had to add a link to my skiptooth, luckily I had another chain with a master. I broke the chain just as easy as a modern one. I have also had loose bb cups before, mabey it got replaced at sometime? shouldn't be a problem unless it is too loose.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Thank you Bikedude.

Small progress:

Rack and fork are taking a bath

New rims and tires are here!!! Hope this combo will fit Under my monarch fenders...

Rims are already polished but sides are machined for brakes. Want them completely polished so started sanding....lots of hours left...my fingers already hurt!!!!


Took apart original wheels to use hubs.
Front one is completely rusted Under that silver paint. Started polishing it too.

Rear hub needs some attention too. Also have spokes to be polished.... Think i must buy new fingers right now, mine will die soon!!!

 

[kingfish254]

How wide are the new rims? They look great.

 

[Mr. Kool]

They are 56 mm.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Love the new tires and rims!

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

ebay has skiptooth master links all over it, like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diamond-Cha...902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fea4312e

Otherwise, I sometimes search for small sections of skiptooth, which you can get for pretty cheap.

 

[gsc]

Looks like you're rolling right along, hard to beat black!!

 

[Mr. Kool]

Sometimes I hate myself so much!!!!

I have an idea deep in my mind and want to stick with it but...means I'm going backward rather than making progress.

Rims were nice but not enough for me so...machined sides has to go...

...as well as the industrial polishing which isn't good enough for me

It really is a boring and discouraging work...hope it will be woth it at the end.

Between long hours of sanding I have started detailing ...

Finally received fenders and chaingard....now I know why they were cheap!!!! A lot of bodywork to do. Mainly because wheels and fenders wil be the most noticeable feature on the bike and I want the fit to be as close as possible and perfect..

Progress??? What progress???
I hate myself...

 

[kingfish254]

All of the tedious work will pay off in the end.
Just keep plugging along.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Mr Perfection by the sounds of it!
Looking very good though!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Any progress on this beauty?

 

[Mr. Kool]

Not a lot.
Had to prepare a piece for an art exhibition about nose art.
Waiting for polishing stuff to finish rims. Front fender is now straight.
And yesterday I just got fired for economical reasons after 12 years... So... Really hope to finish it...

 

[Fv2]

Not a lot.
Had to prepare a piece for an art exhibition about nose art.
Waiting for polishing stuff to finish rims. Front fender is now straight.
And yesterday I just got fired for economical reasons after 12 years... So... Really hope to finish it...

That's terrible,after 12 years.
Companies always have to blame the economy. Good luck to you.

 

[Mr. Kool]

I'm back!!!! Stronger than ever!!!!!!

Just for my own pleasure after bad news of the month, here is my art piece from the nose art exhibition.

Now for the bike....
Not happy with my first polishing I have ordered some more Professional stuff...and it works a lot better!!!!! Rims, hubs and spokes are all shiny now.

So tonight just started lacing the front Wheel. Hope the lacing is ok. Wheels are the main thing of this built because the bike will be built around them...you will understand later.

Last week I have started straightening fenders...
No special tools available so... did it with what I had.
Front fender is now straight. Rack too was in bad shape and now straight as an Arrow.

Started to modify fender braces because didn't have monarch ones.

Next step...truing Wheel and start fitting fenders.

Still a lot to do!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great work on those fenders!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Love that bowling pin fender anvil!!!
Wheel polished up nice too

 

[horsefarmer]

Love that bowling pin fender anvil!!!
Wheel polished up nice too

Ive seen bowling pins in second hand stores one in a while, great idea!

 

[gsc]

The nose art is beautiful, if that is any indication of what this build is gonna look like, we're in trouble!!!

 

[Mr. Kool]

Worked as much as possible on it but now on holidays so no time before next month...
Another build off fail !!!!!!

It will sure be finished later....

Here is all the progress done these past days.

Mock up of the front. very happy with the look but tire rubbing everywhere...had to make room. It was a lot of brainstroming to keep an almost stock appearence. Modified fork and fender and no more rubbing.

Same thing at the rear, can't even mount the Wheel...so a lot of work bending and cutting the frame which appeared to be twisted also.:banghead:. Also modify it for the crank.
Wasn't very proud to modify it at first but now it's too late!!!!!

Now...pics.

Here it is now...more soon.
Congrats to all the builders!!!!!!!!!!!