Manton & Smith Going Street Rod Style

[XC204]

Seeing Skipton's bike the other nite inspired me to put this frame back on two wheels. Straightened the fork, went through the bearings bought a new chain, redid the pedals. I mounted the drive side pedal then went to the other side the threads were stripped out bad it doesn't even try to thread in.I wish that I would have noticed that when I had the crank out for cleaning and greasing.Time to break out the Tig welder.

By null, shot with FinePix S5000 at 2010-01-24

 

[Skipton]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Can't wait to see this one done

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Did a little more work.

By null, shot with FinePix S5000 at 2010-04-08
A little slop!

By null, shot with FinePix S5000 at 2010-04-08
Getting close.

By null, shot with FinePix S5000 at 2010-04-08

 

[Skipton]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

I am ashamed to admit I did this once to a peddle and crank.

I was 8 or 9 years old broke a left side peddle on my beat up String Ray

Not knowing any better took a right peddle off another bike (not my sister’s I swear)

Would not go on hit it very hard with a hammer :roll: to “get it started” wondered why it was

Getting so hot as I kept turning it to the right………. :shock:

Rode about a mile and it fell off :shock:

Wow 30 years later feels good to get that off my chest :wink:

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Welded it after work. Even got it straight! I may be able to remove the crank still but not sure.

 

[deorman]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

If you don't crunch the bearing/races, it only needs to open far enough to wipe and grease it. :|

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Finished up on the pedal and added a light. Need to add a tailight found a cool one at Advance Auto will convert to LED and run off front light. Acitone is bringing out some covered frame stensiling also.

By xc204, shot with FinePix S5000 at 2010-04-10

 

[Skipton]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Gary, looks good! does your knee clear the light?

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Yes the knees clear but the frame seems short so I'm building a set back seat post today. Gotta be ready for next Sat. Chicago ride!

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Lucky 7 to 13/16" seat post welded up and mounted. More room in the pilots seat now.

By xc204 at 2010-04-11

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Lookin good 8)

 

[user 135]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Great idea on the light. Just as a kid would of done back in thee day.

 

[Skipton]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Looks great! can't wait to see it on Saturday :mrgreen:

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Got a set of kenda Krads 2.3" off the "Free table" I set up at work to recycle stuff. Usually the stuff is junk. They look a lot fatter than the gumwalls. Now I need to do the seat.



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[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer

Gotta recover the seat found it pretty rusty. made a buck frome oak and used an old metal shelf for material. Cut metal about 3/8 beyond buck bolted it all together hammered it over the form. will weld together then weld on the spring studs.

By xc204 at 2012-01-13

By xc204 at 2012-01-13

By xc204 at 2012-01-13

 

[King Zebba]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer Seat Work

Nice work on the seat! 8)

 

[Kreep]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer Seat Work

Good job on the seat. I have done similar repairs. For some reason Love to redo seats.Keep up the good work.
-Kreep-

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer Seat Work

There's just something therapeutic about beating a piece of metal into submission with a hammer.

 

[XC204]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer Seat Done

Seat was giving me trouble when welding the part I kept was thinner and rustier than I thought but done now.

By xc204 at 2012-01-21

By xc204 at 2012-01-21

By xc204 at 2012-01-21

By xc204 at 2012-01-21

 

[Skipton]

Re: Manton & Smith Gold Eagle Pacer Seat Done

Nice work looking good! :mrgreen: