Re: Nor Cal Tribute New Pics 5/14
Looking good.. like a blank canvas now!
Looking good.. like a blank canvas now!
"Hellaion" (Nor Cal Tribute), First Ride! 6/22
- Thread starter Brentley
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:
Re: Nor Cal Tribute New Pics 5/14
A little bit of progress today, wheels are in black but may need some touching up, it's difficult to get every spot with the wheels hanging.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And an early mock up. Those are obviously not the wheels i will be using, the tires probably will be on though. I'm not crazy about them but i think they will look better with the black wheels and black spokes i have in mind. I did also discover a problem i have which explains the bmx stem and fork that i am not using for this build rather than my Torrington stem.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
The forks are new and the newer Ross stem slides right in but the Torrington stem i have is too large to fit inside the steerer tube. The fork is 1" threaded and was mated fine to my Murray Spaceliner. Does anyone know the different quill and steerer tube standard sizes? Is it a new/old thing or regular vs BMX?
A little bit of progress today, wheels are in black but may need some touching up, it's difficult to get every spot with the wheels hanging.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And an early mock up. Those are obviously not the wheels i will be using, the tires probably will be on though. I'm not crazy about them but i think they will look better with the black wheels and black spokes i have in mind. I did also discover a problem i have which explains the bmx stem and fork that i am not using for this build rather than my Torrington stem.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
The forks are new and the newer Ross stem slides right in but the Torrington stem i have is too large to fit inside the steerer tube. The fork is 1" threaded and was mated fine to my Murray Spaceliner. Does anyone know the different quill and steerer tube standard sizes? Is it a new/old thing or regular vs BMX?
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Progress 5/14
:shock: this looks like the floor in a horror movie :shock:
Brentley said:
:shock: this looks like the floor in a horror movie :shock:
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Progress 5/14
Yeah, looks like a crime scene and the murder weapon was the kick stand.Machine Age Victim said:Brentley said:
:shock: this looks like the floor in a horror movie :shock:
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Progress 5/14
Rest assured the only thing harmed in the making of this bicycle has been a Hiawatha ladies bike with stage 4 rust cancer. Although i'm sure at some point will be harmed too, probably more than once :lol:
Machine Age Victim said:Brentley said:
:shock: this looks like the floor in a horror movie :shock:
Rest assured the only thing harmed in the making of this bicycle has been a Hiawatha ladies bike with stage 4 rust cancer. Although i'm sure at some point will be harmed too, probably more than once :lol:
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Badge Design 5/18
I'll be getting ready for a two week vacation coming up; a week of which will be wilderness camping in Zion NP. So, i have bit of prep to do to say the least. Before i do go i will leave you all with a drawing for my head badge. Special thanks to my coworker Jayne for cleaning this up from my original image.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
I'll be getting ready for a two week vacation coming up; a week of which will be wilderness camping in Zion NP. So, i have bit of prep to do to say the least. Before i do go i will leave you all with a drawing for my head badge. Special thanks to my coworker Jayne for cleaning this up from my original image.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Badge Design 5/18
looking real cool man and a drill with a wire brush is a big one I use :lol: :roll: can't wait to see it finished
looking real cool man and a drill with a wire brush is a big one I use :lol: :roll: can't wait to see it finished
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Badge Design 5/18
Woot! Progress time everyone!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
I know, i know, i go on vacation and in one day back i have a completely laced set of wheels ready to go. Let me show you those progress pics.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Strange, how did that get there... Those who are astute enough have noticed that the wheels on my mock up are indeed NOT vintage ND wheels. As much as i would have loved to build those wheels i have a move coming at the end of this month and i started counting the cost of new spokes and a final truing at the shop and all the frustration of a first wheel build. For $10 bucks more than the truing and spokes and nipples i have a set of wheels, just as well i am not stuck with the ND 20 tooth cog, tons of options with the 3 flange and snap ring set up, gonna run 14t to start (that's also 1/8" so i can run the dog leg crank and hiawatha sprocket with a vintage chain).
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
My $4 brand new seat with guts! I think a youth saddle with work fine for my skinny behind.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Handlebars, trimming required of course.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And of course my paint, this is the most i have spent on bike paint in one shot but when you have to have a certain color what can you do?
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
One parting shot. The stem ain't so pretty but it is the only one i found that i could use a 21.1 ID fork with a 25.4 clamp area, i am really stuck on using those forks though. I'm super happy about the tires, $14 each for 2.4" tires. No issues with fitment either.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Tomorrow i paint!
Woot! Progress time everyone!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
I know, i know, i go on vacation and in one day back i have a completely laced set of wheels ready to go. Let me show you those progress pics.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Strange, how did that get there... Those who are astute enough have noticed that the wheels on my mock up are indeed NOT vintage ND wheels. As much as i would have loved to build those wheels i have a move coming at the end of this month and i started counting the cost of new spokes and a final truing at the shop and all the frustration of a first wheel build. For $10 bucks more than the truing and spokes and nipples i have a set of wheels, just as well i am not stuck with the ND 20 tooth cog, tons of options with the 3 flange and snap ring set up, gonna run 14t to start (that's also 1/8" so i can run the dog leg crank and hiawatha sprocket with a vintage chain).
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
My $4 brand new seat with guts! I think a youth saddle with work fine for my skinny behind.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Handlebars, trimming required of course.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And of course my paint, this is the most i have spent on bike paint in one shot but when you have to have a certain color what can you do?
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
One parting shot. The stem ain't so pretty but it is the only one i found that i could use a 21.1 ID fork with a 25.4 clamp area, i am really stuck on using those forks though. I'm super happy about the tires, $14 each for 2.4" tires. No issues with fitment either.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Tomorrow i paint!
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Mock Up 6/10
I LIKE IT!! TUFF BIKE MAN!! GTB!! PEACE
I LIKE IT!! TUFF BIKE MAN!! GTB!! PEACE
Re: Nor Cal Tribute Mock Up 6/10
No paint today, the humidity was up and the temperature was down, that good old June gloom. After driving all over town looking for a wing decal to use for painting i decided to poke around at the local lumber yard after being disappointed by the chain stores selections of redwood. Look what i found in the left over bin for free>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
That's a slab of 2x6 redwood, just what i needed. Although the wood was free sadly i had to buy new blades for my grandpa's jig saw so it wasn't that free but cheaper than if i had paid for the wood too i suppose! More progress shots>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
That's me trying to save the cuts after we tried a worn jig saw, a dull band saw, and a scroll saw which was out of its league. And now after a solid hour plus of sanding and checking>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Not quite done with it yet, a bit of woodburning is in the works and i'm not sure on what i want to do to protect this from the elements, perhaps oiling it? I know there are water sealers but this is a rat despite what the new wheels and tires may say!
No paint today, the humidity was up and the temperature was down, that good old June gloom. After driving all over town looking for a wing decal to use for painting i decided to poke around at the local lumber yard after being disappointed by the chain stores selections of redwood. Look what i found in the left over bin for free>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
That's a slab of 2x6 redwood, just what i needed. Although the wood was free sadly i had to buy new blades for my grandpa's jig saw so it wasn't that free but cheaper than if i had paid for the wood too i suppose! More progress shots>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
That's me trying to save the cuts after we tried a worn jig saw, a dull band saw, and a scroll saw which was out of its league. And now after a solid hour plus of sanding and checking>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Not quite done with it yet, a bit of woodburning is in the works and i'm not sure on what i want to do to protect this from the elements, perhaps oiling it? I know there are water sealers but this is a rat despite what the new wheels and tires may say!
Re: Nor Cal Tribute, The tuff get tuffer.
Quite a bit more work today, i got the chain guard masked. This is just a progress pic. Is this the way it should be done, i have no clue but i think it will work.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Here's the first layer of "Fireweed" red. I have ended up going with the brush method once more, it's been pointed out to me that spray painting a frame is fraught with difficulty and waste. I'd bet half of what you spray ends up on the ground or dissipates in the atmosphere. Not to mention the inevitable over spray, the tubes are close together. Not to say brush painting is ideal but it avoids the fore mentioned problems and saves more of the $27 a quart paint i bought.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Here's what all of you want to see. Rarely have i had an idea for a build and the end result was exactly as awesome in my head as it actually looked. This is one of those ideas, just pictures here for ya.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
After stain.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And yes, there is a star on each side. More to come later. It's back to work for me so who knows what i will squeak in during the long week (7 days straight because i laid my weekend right after vacation).
Quite a bit more work today, i got the chain guard masked. This is just a progress pic. Is this the way it should be done, i have no clue but i think it will work.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Here's the first layer of "Fireweed" red. I have ended up going with the brush method once more, it's been pointed out to me that spray painting a frame is fraught with difficulty and waste. I'd bet half of what you spray ends up on the ground or dissipates in the atmosphere. Not to mention the inevitable over spray, the tubes are close together. Not to say brush painting is ideal but it avoids the fore mentioned problems and saves more of the $27 a quart paint i bought.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Here's what all of you want to see. Rarely have i had an idea for a build and the end result was exactly as awesome in my head as it actually looked. This is one of those ideas, just pictures here for ya.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
After stain.
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
And yes, there is a star on each side. More to come later. It's back to work for me so who knows what i will squeak in during the long week (7 days straight because i laid my weekend right after vacation).
Re: Nor Cal Tribute update 6/18
Not too much report, it's been the usual several coats of paint and then clear. I still have two art pieces outstanding, the head badge and rear fender are in the works but tomorrow will be assembly day! Just because i think every update should have a picture here is one of the chain guard nearly finished. I ended up re-taping and hitting the top rib with some white because there was a lot of red paint bleeding through. Hopefully tomorrow i will have a rider!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Not too much report, it's been the usual several coats of paint and then clear. I still have two art pieces outstanding, the head badge and rear fender are in the works but tomorrow will be assembly day! Just because i think every update should have a picture here is one of the chain guard nearly finished. I ended up re-taping and hitting the top rib with some white because there was a lot of red paint bleeding through. Hopefully tomorrow i will have a rider!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
Re: Nor Cal Tribute update 6/18
Got the bike back from the shop today, i really need to just buy the dang bearing cup presser! Not close to finished yet but i may have a rider tomorrow. In the mean time check out the assembly pic!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
I love how well the black bearing cups set everything off. This thing is riding high especially with the 2.4" tires so i will be looking for a new kick stand. The one i was going to use is from a early post war bike with a lower BB. The headbadge from Ax is coming along.
Badge by sabbparrish, on Flickr
But the rear fender with the Sutro tower line drawing is probably 3 weeks out. I wonder how many people will know what Sutro tower is..? It's becoming an underground land mark, it's going to be a high five for the little bit of hipster in me. (I'll admit to loving single origin estate coffee and a fondness for fix gear frames but i still cut my hair with a number one trimmer!)
Got the bike back from the shop today, i really need to just buy the dang bearing cup presser! Not close to finished yet but i may have a rider tomorrow. In the mean time check out the assembly pic!
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
I love how well the black bearing cups set everything off. This thing is riding high especially with the 2.4" tires so i will be looking for a new kick stand. The one i was going to use is from a early post war bike with a lower BB. The headbadge from Ax is coming along.
Badge by sabbparrish, on Flickr
But the rear fender with the Sutro tower line drawing is probably 3 weeks out. I wonder how many people will know what Sutro tower is..? It's becoming an underground land mark, it's going to be a high five for the little bit of hipster in me. (I'll admit to loving single origin estate coffee and a fondness for fix gear frames but i still cut my hair with a number one trimmer!)
Re: Nor Cal Tribute assembly progress 6/21
Wow!!! I really like the stance on this...Love those handlebars!!!
Wow!!! I really like the stance on this...Love those handlebars!!!
Re: Nor Cal Tribute assembly progress 6/21
Bearing cup presser ? , whats funny is I never used one till I worked at a bike shop, and I will probably use my deadblow hammer on my bike when I get there,just the animal in me
Bearing cup presser ? , whats funny is I never used one till I worked at a bike shop, and I will probably use my deadblow hammer on my bike when I get there,just the animal in me
Re: Nor Cal Tribute assembly progress 6/21
Love the chain guaed and bars!!! they make a race press? :shock:
Troy
Love the chain guaed and bars!!! they make a race press? :shock:
Troy
Re: Nor Cal Tribute assembly progress 6/21
usually what i usesleepy said:
She's got legs!
First flight today and boy does she have legs! 48/14 gears with a coaster brake gets pretty scary when you get to the top end of the gears, i'm guessing something north of 20mph. Nothing but the usual fitment issues on the shake down ride, tighten this and that and some minor clearance issues with the wheels settling in. The ride is solid and chunky with those 26 x 2.4 tires but they roll fast and handle well even with only 40 psi.
I may have a work around with the chain guard, it wasn't designed to fit this frame but i think if i notch the mounting bracket i can tweak it to fit. I know that's ratty but this is a rat rod!
Oh, and a proper name for this beast, if the moderators don't shut me down. "Hellaion". Ride-able but not finished pics>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
First flight today and boy does she have legs! 48/14 gears with a coaster brake gets pretty scary when you get to the top end of the gears, i'm guessing something north of 20mph. Nothing but the usual fitment issues on the shake down ride, tighten this and that and some minor clearance issues with the wheels settling in. The ride is solid and chunky with those 26 x 2.4 tires but they roll fast and handle well even with only 40 psi.
I may have a work around with the chain guard, it wasn't designed to fit this frame but i think if i notch the mounting bracket i can tweak it to fit. I know that's ratty but this is a rat rod!
Oh, and a proper name for this beast, if the moderators don't shut me down. "Hellaion". Ride-able but not finished pics>
Untitled by sabbparrish, on Flickr
