.................gator bait................(11-7)

[texasbigjon]

(this is a little project that im putting together over on bighits ugv website.the class is called "run whatcha brung", and it pretty much eliminates painting,plating etc. perfect for bolting together a patina style build. im also using this as an excuse to build a bike just for the photo contest! :lol: so far we got a mid 50`s cwc frame with a schwinn springer. the steering tube has been reversed to drop the front and achieve the right stance. old rusty mooneyes sprocket mounted on a ross crank and some w/w grand tycoons on some nicely aged wheels. this one will be bare and simple!

 

[big kountry]

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cool bike I need to go over an check in on bighits site its been a while

 

[dogdart]

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SWEET 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

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Sweet! That fork has a nice rake to it 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

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Awesome so far!

 

[dash]

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I have been watching this one on the dark side sweet build bro!

 

[texasbigjon]

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thanks for the comments guys! im having alot of fun digging thru parts looking for the truly nasty stuff. :lol: i opened up a storage container the other day and found a super straight but highly rusted and flaky rack. fits perfectly. i just have no rememberance of when or where i bought it! :lol:

 

[Henry morgan]

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Ok that's it I am making a drive down there. :mrgreen: does anyone know where I parked my truck

 

[texasbigjon]

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managed to get some work done on this dirty rat this afternoon,after a nice visit from my hero uncle stretch! fabbed up a bobbed fender out of half of an old higgins fender. mounted the crusty mystery rack on top of that and topped the rack off with an old red jewel reflector. took apart a tan persons saddle and topped it with a darker brown seat. mounted some nicely aged pedals and a vintage stem with some old newsboy bars topped off with brown hunt-wild grips. im waiting on an order of half links, so i can square up the rear wheel into the sweet spot. next up.....some kind of lighting! :wink:

 

[MplsCoaster]

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Your bike has really got a cool rake to it!! Nice Job!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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Hero ha ha . That is funny. Enjoyed the visit. He has the parts. You could build lots of
bikes out of his stuff. Having bunches of parts to choose from is easy....Having the ability to choose which
ones makes a really cool bike is talent. This one sits really nice. Looking good. :wink:

 

[user 135]

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There are not enough white bikes in the world. The rusty rims are perfect too.

 

[texasbigjon]

not really too much of an update, just upgrading the rattiness factor. changed out tires and handlebars and hooked up the chain. threw an old vintage bell on it too. ive got 2 months to put a kickstand and some lights on it before the deadline on jan 6th. i think i can make that deadline! :lol:

 

[kingfish254]

Love this laid back build!!
The whole bike just looks like it leans back 15 degrees.

 

[texasbigjon]

oh well......looks like i updated my build on ugv right before it folded up and disappeared! :shock: time to tear it apart.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Very cool bike. I'm not a big schwinn Springer fan, especially repops ( i know yours isnt )but I like the look with the flipped steer tube.

 

[Houndog]

Dang it!!! you had my vote ........................

 

[eparsons]

Great looking bike, looks like we have some of the same taste. Check out my monark(long and low). Once again great looking bike.