(MBBO#05 Class II) 53' Lincoln Rug Burn

[Scribble]

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Thanks @Scribble, that's a good song to showcase the pedal steel guys, they get to do all the sound effect parts like the horn and the sirens. Pretty cool.

Carl.

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[GuitarlCarl]

I had the same 3 speed w coaster on my daily bike for years, it never had a problem, and I bought it used at a flea market. There's no lube port, I just added some light oil down the axle where the rod goes in.

I actually had never even seen one before until a couple of weeks ago I saw a bike at the flea market with it...I let it sit for a week... then I rode a rat this guy brought by with one on it and yep I went back to the flea... they had 39 bucks on it the first time I saw it, I was going to offer 30. Then when I got there it had been marked down to 29, so I rolled it up to the register...

Carl.

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[GuitarlCarl]

Today...

yes, we have no bananas...
we have no bananas today.

Carl.

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[pholTmonx]

Love it.....
only contention is the duck tail off the rear fender.... begging to be bobbed in my taste to match up the front

 

[metalchewy]

...

(don't they always look good in bare metal?)

Carl.

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I think so too! But sometimes that sparkle paint just makes it all the better...

Today...

yes, we have no bananas...
we have no bananas today.

Carl.

sent from a crowded phonebooth...

Looking like a little sporty cruiser without bananas. I do like it with Bananas..

Did Merle steal your Nananas?

Good looking start.

 

[pholTmonx]

Bobbed rear and a mini set back seat post.... in bare metal.
Do you ship carl?
*This with a china girl is strong compition for rat rods monkey...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Bobbed rear and a mini set back seat post.... in bare metal.
Do you ship carl?
*This with a china girl is strong compition for rat rods monkey...

China girl won't fit in this thing man! You KNOW it's a 20" right? Dinky. I'm building it with a lil' motorcycle look, but I doubt you could get a motor in it. Same size and frame as a 20" Schwinn Spitfire...

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

here's a measurement...

and a can of paint for a reference...

we ain't cutting a 53' for a weedwacker.

Carl.

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[pholTmonx]

Dont care would it would be even more awsome... flat out rat fink motor to bike scale!!
But yeah thats tiny

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I like the ducktail rear on it, need to see it with a banana though!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

By request...

Carl.

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[pholTmonx]

Having used the internet standard for size referance i now understand issue with china girl..
Thank u for referance.. may all hail the mighty banana

 

[dragnusa]

I like this version better.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

That's a GOOD one too. Gotta love Bill Kirchen tho...
especially w/ Junior Brown playin' steel.
That's original Rockabilly...

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I foresee a new rule for next time...

Entry is allowed if you do not have a banana seat but do have apes, tire rake and have a banana balanced on your seat for final photos.

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I foresee a new rule for next time...

Entry is allowed if you do not have a banana seat but do have apes, tire rake and have a banana balanced on your seat for final photos.

Luke.

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Gotta like black primer.

Carl.

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[GuitarlCarl]

I'm really contemplating triple trees on this.
The rarity of the Lincoln has me thinking of staying original, but man, little trips would accent the belly on the frame and add to the motorcycle look. Any thoughts?

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Go for it. It's a reversible mod, no foul on the rarity.