Finally a long bike! Updated pics...

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36 hour rapid rusting completed to satisfaction. The frame looks like it's been in the weeds behind my garage for years...

I could clear coat but I'm wanting to put it back together today so I think I'll just BLO.

 

[Fv2]

Looks good, oil should work just fine.

 

[ADVHOG]

Looks good, oil should work just fine.

Thanks! I've got oil rubbed in. I hope to be riding it this afternoon!

 

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I got carried away. I just wanted a long bike to haul groceries and maybe for y2k purposes. Then I started wanting it to look antique. I was going to use all the 90's mtn bike stuff. I Changed the bars and brake levers and I will change the seat and maybe the pedals. I just need functional but I want cool! Anyway this is what I have right now...

I might lose the front fender, it rattles. The rear derailer needs more love and the brakes need more tweaking.

I'm happy with the finish and fit of most of the parts. My welding is SO ugly but it holds. All in all this was a great learning experience. Its not done yet but it's close.

Now I've got to work for two straight weeks of 12's, then MBBO!!

 

[Fv2]

Lookin' good.
You could've used the mt bike parts, there are no rules in the build thread.

 

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Lookin' good.
You could've used the mt bike parts, there are no rules in the build thread.

I know. There's something wrong in my brain!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Now I've got to work for two straight weeks of 12's, then MBBO!!

MBBO doesn't start till Sept 1!
Plenty of time...

Luke.

 

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I took it out last night for a short ride and had problems with the low gears on the back wheel. The chain would hop off the front sprocket (middle BB). I think I'm going to try to swap the two middle sprockets and see if it stays lined up better in all five gears.

I also swapped the seat for a big springy seat. I'll try to get an update pic posted when I get home from work tonight.

 

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This is how it looks tonight...

I'm mostly done except for tinkering and tuning. I flipped the middle sprockets and now have all five rear wheel gears without losing the chain...

I still only have $4 I'm it, the rest has been parts pile stock!

 

[Fv2]

Looks good, the patina turned out well.
Just a thought, but some PBR mud flaps might look cool...... then again maybe not.

 

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Looks good, the patina turned out well.
Just a thought, but some PBR mud flaps might look cool...... then again maybe not.

Hmmmm...pbr mud flaps...I like it!

 

[Bicycle808]

Hmmmm...pbr mud flaps...I like it!

I dunno, man.... if you gotta buy 2 beers to make the PBR mudflaps, thet'd double this bike's entire budget....

 

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I dunno, man.... if you gotta buy 2 beers to make the PBR mudflaps, thet'd double this bike's entire budget....

Lol...very true

 

[horsefarmer]

Gotta love it when all those scrapper parts come together into something this cool!

 

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Thought I would post some new pics. Its running pretty well. Put a new chain on it, the cobbled one was giving me problems. Built a cargo box. The rust is looking better all the time. Here it is...