Fiesta Grande

[Hooch]

this will be my newest project
this is the prototype artwork
before

after

 

[Hooch]

Re: Grande Fiesta

here is the bike I am starting with as it starred in my Halloween display

 

[user 135]

Re: Grande Fiesta

Great Idea. Looking forward to see this lady get the full make over.

 

[Hooch]

Re: Grande Fiesta

my girlfriend has been on me to build her a custom, this one will be painted nice, not sure on the blue/white I might go with the white/pink colors

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Grande Fiesta

Cool idea. You know just a suggestion , but I have found stretching built frames is a lot easier to use some thick 1'' pipe and weld it to the
BB instead of trying to lengthen those two tubes. Its stronger, and easier to make a good connection in front of the tire on the chain stays.
Maybe run them along the side of the single tube and then a flat plate on top and bottom. Makes for a really strong transition. It gives you
a lot of weld area.

 

[eccles]

Re: Grande Fiesta

Cool idea. You know just a suggestion , but I have found stretching built frames is a lot easier to use some thick 1'' pipe and weld it to the
BB instead of trying to lengthen those two tubes. Its stronger, and easier to make a good connection in front of the tire on the chain stays.
Maybe run them along the side of the single tube and then a flat plate on top and bottom. Makes for a really strong transition. It gives you
a lot of weld area.

well you are uncle stretch

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Grande Fiesta

:lol:

 

[Gdcast]

Re: Grande Fiesta

Hey Uncle, could you post a pic? Cause my Technical English is not that good yet and I don´t quite understand the hole of what your saying.
I´ll probably try to stretch La Rotosa a lil bit, so this would be of great help.

Great build Hooch, keep it up! :wink:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Grande Fiesta

Sorry a crude drawing. I don't have one to take a picture of. This would be a top view. The plate will be the dotted part. Weld where you can and add some body filler to smooth out.

 

[Gdcast]

Re: Grande Fiesta

It takes a sketch for me to get it! :mrgreen:
Most helpful, great drawing, THANKS A LOT!!! :wink:

 

[rico]

Re: Grande Fiesta

love you're idea :mrgreen:

 

[Hooch]

this is how we did the last one

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Looks plenty solid. Nice job

 

[Gdcast]

Very inspiring, now I´ll have to try it!
Thanks guys!

 

[XC204]

Wow you gotta do this one! is this a first a stretch custom girls?

 

[aka_locojoe]

Not trying to divert your thread Hooch just want to show you some local stretched ladies bikes. These are all ridden by men. Maybe give you ideas or inspiration. I like the way you've got yours photoshopped though keeping the original look.

 

[Hooch]

I finally got it in the shop today to tear it down

 

[Fireproof]

Lookin' forward to seein' yer progress, Hooch.

 

[Hooch]

I got the Fiesta tore down except a rusted headset
then grabbed a Hollywood to use in the stretch

 

[Hooch]

check out his cool tool to remove a stuck headset!
its a MINI-Ductor it heats up the headset without touching it or heating the tube. its a crazy thing!
heres a youtube video too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuKML-rL0s