got a free frame from a good friend (Kuttnhack) and decided it was time to make a custom ride for my lovely wife :mrgreen:
thanks to a few of you guys, I now know it's a Monark :lol:
here's the frame....
for the front-end I want to use the wheel/fork/neck/bars/grips from an old blue Schwinn Suburban a neighbor gave me..
problem is.... the fork tube is a wee bit too short.....
with a little hunk of seat post, I think I can stretch it!
I got the fork to fit, and chemical/wire brush stripped the frame down to metal...
grabbed some ceiling wires from the electricians in the building (I think they're 12gage)
since the welder is already out, I had a cool idea for the spaces in the frame.
only gonna need the wire cutters and a pair of needlenose
(and about 2 hours)
she saw it, and LOVES it so far!
I'm super excited about this build, and I'm off to the swap meet to pick up the rear wheel and fender.
I also have a cool idea for the chain guard!
more progress to come soon!!
thanks to a few of you guys, I now know it's a Monark :lol:
here's the frame....
![100_2048.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/47b/47b9fbaee5aaf3b73bc0eea79db80a06.jpg)
for the front-end I want to use the wheel/fork/neck/bars/grips from an old blue Schwinn Suburban a neighbor gave me..
![100_2049.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/e4c/e4cbecf08053832c686ab761003546cd.jpg)
problem is.... the fork tube is a wee bit too short.....
![100_2050.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/491/4919fa727fd821c1d10cb9ca73f7785d.jpg)
with a little hunk of seat post, I think I can stretch it!
![100_2062.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/460/4602f6f5cad9b1075834738c80a71fa8.jpg)
I got the fork to fit, and chemical/wire brush stripped the frame down to metal...
grabbed some ceiling wires from the electricians in the building (I think they're 12gage)
![100_2064.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/421/421f7d11c6ed9185f08936dcca2cd1e9.jpg)
since the welder is already out, I had a cool idea for the spaces in the frame.
only gonna need the wire cutters and a pair of needlenose
(and about 2 hours)
![100_2063.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/1d9/1d9d1a32c76a9364bed69a394540966c.jpg)
![DSC_0481-2.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/040/0405f4dc305753701bb17768a177b599.jpg)
![100_2065.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/0d1/0d14dc697edab8071484e2cdb062cc89.jpg)
she saw it, and LOVES it so far!
I'm super excited about this build, and I'm off to the swap meet to pick up the rear wheel and fender.
I also have a cool idea for the chain guard!
more progress to come soon!!