Firestone Stretch

[barnbikes]

Tried a rear wheel on it today.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good!

Luke.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

 

[barnbikes]

When i was in 2nd grade my teacher told me "a mind is a horrible thing to waste but young man you do a good job of it".

Anyways I cut a handle bar/fender ornament today.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Wow! That is cool!

Luke.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I like that you took what your 2nd grade teacher said and turned it around; that's great. Great project so far.

 

[Namelessjoe]

Tried a rear wheel on it today.

with this one it looks like you could put a deck on the top bar to stand on ad really tall handle bars it would be like an adult scooter maybe with smaller wheels to get the bottom of the "bike" close to the ground it looks sweet tho

 

[barnbikes]

Got front tube on. Not sure if I will run one long chain down right side with idler at original crank spot or 2 chains on opposite sides.

Next sandblaster, lots of body filler (bad welding), sanding filler and paint.

 

[JonasL]

Killa!

 

[barnbikes]

Installed a crank, forks and a mock up front tire today. Guess what they hit each other. Trying to put some more curve in the fork.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Make sure you allow toe room when turning too!

Luke.

 

[barnbikes]

Sorry Luke but toe room is going to hard to get. Maybe a 24" on front.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Dropping to a 24" will gain you an inch, shorter cranks could gain you an inch, curving the forks out some more would gain another inch, probably going to need at least two if not all three to get the room you need...

Could move the bottom bracket back some...

Luke.

 

[Carbon]

I say relocate that crank tube to the top part of the lower most down tube bend, that way your chain alignment will be better above and below the chain stay and you will also have better front wheel clearance with the pedals.

 

[sean1960]

Barnbikes I like seeing someone else's perspective on stretching out a frame. You are doing a fine job. I had to overcome the some of the same obstacles on my stretch cruiser. I'll be watching to see what you do next.

 

[barnbikes]

Dug an old mountain bike crank out of the pile. Heated and bent 45 degrees in it. Little more radius in the fork and I think I can keep the 26".

 

[barnbikes]

Here is the bent crank. Some one threw some fire place tools away at the local recycling place so I put the brass handles for peddles.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Love those cranks!
Not sure how well your feet will stay on the pedals but they sure look cool!

Luke.

 

[Wild Bill]

Very slick build so far!!!!

 

[barnbikes]

Slow progress lately. Pounding dents out of tank.

Rebuilt horn. Battery holder and original horn were gone.


Drive sprocket and idler.