LesMiserable

[Oldbiscuit]

So after fighting a stiff neck for over a week and low blood pressure and a host of other problems I finally have started on my build. My goal is to make a gas powered, belt driven bike that will look like it came from the 40’s to early 50’s.

The title for the build comes from how I feel, but what the heck, we have how many months ? I’ll get it done !

 

[MattiThundrrr]

So after fighting a stiff neck for over a week and low blood pressure and a host of other problems I finally have started on my build

Hope the "bike therapy" helps.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

My wife is going in on the 26th for major neck surgery. They are going to fuse the top 7 vertebrae together in her neck as well as remove the bone from the back of her spine in that area. I try not to complain about my aches compared to her troubles.

 

[Captain Awesome]

My wife is going in on the 26th for major neck surgery. They are going to fuse the top 7 vertebrae together in her neck as well as remove the bone from the back of her spine in that area. I try not to complain about my aches compared to her troubles.

Wowsers.........that's major. I wouldn't complain either

Good luck to her

 

[kingfish254]

My wife is going in on the 26th for major neck surgery. They are going to fuse the top 7 vertebrae together in her neck as well as remove the bone from the back of her spine in that area. I try not to complain about my aches compared to her troubles.

Wow. Hope all goes well!

 

[Oldbiscuit]

We put our faith in God and pray that the surgeon will have a successful operation and relieve my wife of her 24/7 level 10 pain. This will be her 4th spine surgery over the last 5 years.

 

[RustyGold]

Yikes.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Had a little time in the shop today. Got tires mounted (26x2.5) and there is clearance on front fork. However I’m going to have to reverse the slots on the rear frame. Hope to get a tubing notcher from HF tomorrow, then I can get to rebuilding the frame

 

[JA331]

Hope all goes well with your wife's surgery. I find working on bikes does much less than harm to my work then working under cars.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

The hospital called her on Friday and they pushed her surgery back to the last week of June. She is going through a whole range of emotions, all I can do is be here for support.

 

[JA331]

The hospital called her on Friday and they pushed her surgery back to the last week of June. She is going through a whole range of emotions, all I can do is be here for support.

I'm sorry to hear this.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Picked up my tubing notcher today and cut out the top tube of the frame, notched my new tube and fit it. Man I wish I would have gotten this tool years ago !!
Next thing is to tack it in place, bend a new bottom tube with a low slung loop for the motor and get it installed. Just not tonight.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Worked a little on it late last night and this evening. I got the top tube tacked in place and the bottom tube cut out. Formed a new bottom tube with a drop loop to fit my engine and got it tacked in place.

 

[RustyGold]

 

[Oldbiscuit]

By the time I get done with this fork and frame, there won’t be much original left . But I like rat-rodding, taking old frames, cutting, modifying, changing them into something totally different, rather than building totally new from scratch.. My plan for the finished bike is subject to change at my whim, depending how all the parts come out and fit together. Time will tell, stay tuned !!

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Drop loop = drool.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Got the main frame TIG welded and the rear drop outs cut off and turned around. Still a looong ways to go, but I’m liking it

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Looking good.

 

[JA331]

Got the main frame TIG welded and the rear drop outs cut off and turned around. Still a looong ways to go, but I’m liking itView attachment 193819 View attachment 193818 View attachment 193820

Some really nice welding there!

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Some really nice welding there!

Thanks, I look forward all day to coming home from work and just welding for me in my shop. Relieves a lot of tension.