(MBBO#4 Class 1) B4C Builds Breakdown Beatnik!

[brett4christ]

color is cool,diggin the wheels,gotta hit the fiinish line with this

Thanks, EC! Keen on finishing this one myself!!


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[roadwarrior]

That's cool... my sister lives in Eden, NC!

Yep, I'm throwing another log on the fire, Daddios!!

Back in March, I picked up this bike at the Cabin Fever Bike Swap in Eden, NC...for $7!!! (Less the ammo boxes, just brainstorming there!)

I've always wanted to build a bike that I could ride at car shows and carry my pinstriping supplies. And since I've been collecting muscle bike bits and bobs, I though it only fitting to build it in the muscle bike theme...kind of a muscle custom.

The frame will remain completely stock ( other than color) and I'll hit it hard with a sixties-themed beatnik style!!

Had it blasted and sent it to Outlawalice for a eye-piercing powder coat...

They call it "Shocker Yellow", but it's really a blend of Rat Fink Green and Anti-Freeze Green, only better...

The red ladies Spaceliner in the background is mine as well. It's a future build for my wifey!

This is how it looked this evening as I pulled it down from its previous waiting perch...

More to come....stay tuned, Hep Cats!!!



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[brett4christ]

Between yesterday and this morning, I made some progress...

Drilled the stem flange...

...mounted the steering wheel...

...and slid the assembly in place.

I'm trying my hand at upholstery on this one...

...wish me luck!!

I'm also pushing the envelope by "considering" a tank...

...thoughts???


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[LukeTheJoker]

Not sure if I like the tank or not...
I love the wheel though! Looking forward to the seat! I have had good success with a worn sanding disc on my angle grinder to shape the foam on seats...

Luke,

 

[brett4christ]

Seat is done! Turned out better than I thought!!

The green pad is a yoga mat I picked up at a yard sale for $1...just for seat padding!!!

Thanks for the input, Luke! Still contemplating...


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[Fv2]

I'm not sure about the tank, guess I'd have to see the whole bike with tank mounted.

 

[brett4christ]

I'm not sure about the tank, guess I'd have to see the whole bike with tank mounted.

If I mount the tank, I will have to modify it beyond reuse...cut here, bend there, grind places...may not be worthwhile!!!

I'll think on it a little more as I try to wrap it up...


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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Nice Brett

 

[brett4christ]

Nice Brett

Thanks, Travis!!


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[brett4christ]

Beatnik's a RIDER!!!

Tried my darnedest to get the nanner seat to work without a sissy bar, but it just wasn't happening without rendering the rear rack useless, so....

Needed brakes, since this one has a freewheel, too, so I employed my second suicide shifter/brake...

Robbed a chain from an idle beach cruiser and went for a spin...



Broke it all down for some spray bomb detailing and pinstriping....more tomorrow...


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[Fv2]

How did you stop with a camera in your free hand?

 

[brett4christ]

How did you stop with a camera in your free hand?

I didn't!!! [emoji12]


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[Jake Sensi]

Great stuff man. Ya really cranking!! KEEP BUILDIN

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[brett4christ]

Great stuff man. Ya really cranking!! KEEP BUILDIN

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Thanks, Jake! All that's left is re-assembly...and that will happen tomorrow!!


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[LukeTheJoker]

Video is awesome! Great to get a sense of what it is like riding with a wheel instead of bars.

Luke.

 

[brett4christ]

A little of the pinstriping...

...and some lettering...

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[brett4christ]

Video is awesome! Great to get a sense of what it is like riding with a wheel instead of bars.

Luke.

Thanks again, Luke! Really, riding with a steering wheel isn't NEARLY as hard as I thought it would be!

It's DONE! All that's left now is for the rain to stop and to find a decent location for pics!!!

See y'all in the finished builds...


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