Elgin mutt

[idiotboy]

Let's see the fabric draped over bike for comparison


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Great idea

I really think the colors are too bright for this bike, maybe I'll build one around it in the future, but for now I think I'm gonna go with basic black

 

[idiotboy]

Didn't take any pictures of putting the rest of the seat together, had adhesive on my fingers and didn't wanna touch the phone, but here's what I ended up with

I've had this long spring seat frame sitting around for a while waiting for a worthy bike

went to the hardware store for a 5/8 steel rod, hit it with a torch

and ended up with a seat post

and here's the seat on the bike

it's pretty much a complete bike now

and here it is outside for the first time as an assembled bicycle

I need to adjust the rear hub bearings, and tilt the front fender back a bit, the tire hits it when the forks compress, think I need to shorten the brace just a bit

after that I can start the test ride process, should be a finished bike soon

 

[brett4christ]

Peeled off the tape after work

needs a bit of shaping, bet you didn't know this was an upholstery tool...

takes a light touch but works well

now comes the part where I ask the opinion of my fellow rat rodders; I could take the easy way out and make it black to match the grips, tires and pedals, or I found this hippie blanket that has all the colors of the body parts, thinking it might tie everything together....

any input?

Do it!!!!

Then send me the scraps!!!


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[kingfish254]

Nice cover job on the saddle.
I still love that bell!

 

[Jake Sensi]

MAN THIS BIKE IS HEAVY AND READY!! SOLID PIECE OF WORK. RAT ON

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[idiotboy]

Do it!!!!

Then send me the scraps!!!


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Brett, there's plenty here to do multiple seats, I'll gladly share. PM me your address I'll drop a chunk in the mail

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Good job! The seat looks best like you did it, wasn't really feeling the blanket for this bike.

 

[brett4christ]

Brett, there's plenty here to do multiple seats, I'll gladly share. PM me your address I'll drop a chunk in the mail

Just kidding! I like the pattern and colors though...


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[OddJob]

Bike shaped up nicely! Now...head to the 'Finished' line..... !

 

[idiotboy]

Bike shaped up nicely! Now...head to the 'Finished' line..... !

Thanks, got some pics and some test ride miles Saturday morning, I'll be making a finished bike post soon...

 

[Fv2]

Looks good, job well done.