HATE WAITING FOR PARTS

[Rat Rod]

So after calling several LBSs around and figuring out that most are clueless about modern headsets, I had to order one off of Amazon. Wasn't paying attention or something and when I got the tracking number I looked it up and it said it had just left.....China...DOH!

 

[Rat Rod]

A little teaser...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=76226

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks good so far.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I spy a Felt.....NICE! 8)

 

[Tater]

Steve, I have threaded and non threaded headsets for that frame. If you are in a big hurry to get that build together, let me know and I'll fire one off to you gratis.

 

[Rat Rod]

PM sent Tater. :mrgreen:

 

[rydr1]

I spy... a sweet cruiser.
:mrgreen:


I've been thinking that the color and looks very familiar so it reminded me of something in the past...

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

that looks gooooooooooooooood

 

[Tater]

Steve, I have threaded and non threaded headsets for that frame.

that's integrated Headset set-up bud..never seen a threaded one before..

Have a look at aluminum frame Felt cruisers with quill stems and electra Townies. I have a few Felt cruisers with that headset and a box full of new threaded 1-1/8" 44mm semi-integrated sets. -let me know if you need one. 8)

This Felt does not have the trim cap over the nut

This Townie has a trim cap over the nut

 

[drew03cmc]

Wow gorgeous bikes fellas.

 

[Rat Rod]

This is my set up here... 1 1/8" semi-integrated threadless headset.

 

[Tater]

Steve, the set that is headed your way is a nice threadless, sealed-bearing set.--ought to be smooth as butta. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Awesome!

I'll tell you the back story on this.

This is the bike I started with...

I ended up selling the Abraham Linkage fork to member Henry Morgan a couple of months ago because he wanted to use it on the Ruff Cycles frame I sold him. I figured I could always get me another when they come back in stock. In the mean time, while the Felt was partially disassembled, I decided to go ahead and paint the frame and fork in the same primer that I had painted the Mongoose Beast. I sold the Beast about a month ago to someone locally so I no longer had a cool primered bike.

In the process of putting everything back together I messed up the crown race and also found out that the cups were also scored up. The previous set up was a sealed bearing set that looked like someone had pieced together.

I decided I would just play it safe and start fresh with a whole new headset.

 

[MplsCoaster]

That's gonna look Sweet!!

 

[Tater]

That had to be painful knocking that one down. I'm looking forward to seeing the new theme come together.

 

[Rat Rod]

Also forgot to mention that the previous owner of the frame had drilled two nasty holes at one point to mount a brake caliper.

I ended up filling them with some JB Weld and smoothing it back out....looks nice again.

 

[kingfish254]

Awesome!

I'll tell you the back story on this.

This is the bike I started with...

I ended up selling the Abraham Linkage fork to member Henry Morgan a couple of months ago because he wanted to use it on the Ruff Cycles frame I sold him. I figured I could always get me another when they come back in stock. In the mean time, while the Felt was partially disassembled, I decided to go ahead and paint the frame and fork in the same primer that I had painted the Mongoose Beast. I sold the Beast about a month ago to someone locally so I no longer had a cool primered bike.

In the process of putting everything back together I messed up the crown race and also found out that the cups were also scored up. The previous set up was a sealed bearing set that looked like someone had pieced together.

I decided I would just play it safe and start fresh with a whole new headset.

Nice looking update on FB.
I like the primer red. That gives me an idea on a Felt Hurley PR that I might get soon.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks awesome but the waves in the whitewall are making my eye twitch.

 

[Rat Rod]

Hey...you let the cat out of the bag! :lol:

I still have decals and pinstriping to do before the official unveiling.