J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins" PART 1 DONE!!!

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Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

It's like Christmas came early all unwrapping I'm doing! Here she is
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An I couldn't help my self already starting to putting it together.
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Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

Constrain yourself less and put it together faster, don't worry about the consequences!
 
Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

Ok you talked me in to it.
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The steam was not fitting the bars so I machined it out a little bit.
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Put the forks together with my custom-made Springer fork bolts. Which I have for sale in the for sale section.
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Their exact copies of the original just made out of stainless steel.

Here's some pics of the front and altogether.
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Now I have to build the wheels. And round up a few more small parts.


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Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

Thanks man!!! I needed the inspiration, can´t wait to get home and start assembling my own build.
Bike is AMAZING! by the way, so keep working, want to see more tomorrow! :wink:
 
Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

Bam!!!! Wheels lol
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now I have to wait for the tire to get here from Texas.


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Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

Made a stainless seatpost and polished it out so it looks chrome.
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Put the grips and seat on it
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Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

I guess this is just a "test assembly" since once you have everything you'll just be boxing this up and sending it to me. :|
 
Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

yoothgeye said:
I guess this is just a "test assembly" since once you have everything you'll just be boxing this up and sending it to me. :|

haha :D 2nd dibs on me? :D nice one
 
Re: J.C. Higgins Build "Dad's Street Rod Higgins"

So does that mean I have to start calling you guys dad????? LOL


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J.C. Higgins Build PART 1 DONE

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Part one done. Going to keep trying to find a tank for it so that it can go to pinstripe and then be fully done.
 

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