(MBBO 4 - Class 1) Corvette Stingray, big boys need Muscle Bikes too..........DeLuxe......Back In!!!
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REally nice paint work. And the blue / chrome theme is only highlighted by your recent tank addition...coming together nicely!
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Thanks, I will get some chain guard mock up pictures on here. I am having trouble getting on the website from home. Right after I posted these pictures, I somehow got knocked off and can not get back on?????
Is the website working for you now?
I wonder if logging out and logging back in might help.
I have not had any issues, but your post was 12 hours ago when I was still asleep...
Luke.
I wonder if logging out and logging back in might help.
I have not had any issues, but your post was 12 hours ago when I was still asleep...
Luke.
Luke, it happened after I posted the most recent pics. I now can not get on the site from my computer at home. I have never been accused to being a technology wizard........it has me stumped.
Are you using Internet Explorer?
I know the site does not like IE...
Luke.
I know the site does not like IE...
Luke.
Yeah, but I tried switching to firefox last night. still couldn't get on. I'll figure something out, maybe.............
I find Chrome works really well. I tried Microsoft Edge (Win 10) for a day or two, and it worked fine...
Luke.
Anyway, I am at work, so here are some more progress pictures.
A left side view of the tank.
An overall view of the bike.
A left side view of the tank.
An overall view of the bike.
I did get the chain guard painted to match, I went ahead with the reversed paint job on it. I thinks that it works out nicely.
Then, I manipulted the bike stand to get an idea of what the stance will be when I finally get mt fork extensions made and a 24" front tire on this thing. I think this is pretty close.....and i'm really liking it.
Then, I manipulted the bike stand to get an idea of what the stance will be when I finally get mt fork extensions made and a 24" front tire on this thing. I think this is pretty close.....and i'm really liking it.
Looking awesome Big Ape!
Luke.
Luke.
yep, chain guard looks perfect!
+1 on the ^ ! Super clean and tight!
Thanks everyone, for some reason, I keep thinking that I am behind! But, the build off is less than one month old right now. I am doing a bunch of work on my house now, so the progress will remain slow...........
Lots of time left, but that last month is in the holidays... free time get tight.
Carl.
Carl.
I like the tank and the chain guard. I think it was a good idea to reverse the colors for the chain guard too. I like how it now has a chrome fin look to it. Even as this bike sits now, this is definitely a bike I would ride!! But blue and chrome are my favorite color combos.
Chain guard looks great. I've had good luck with google chrome on here as well.
A quick update, I have my fork extensions built and painted. Ready to get this bike off of the stand!
Here are
the extensions, I added some cut outs for a little character and to drop some weight.
Here is a picture of the extension installed on the fork. I used some nice chrome plated bolts to add a little class to the assembly.
Here are
Here is a picture of the extension installed on the fork. I used some nice chrome plated bolts to add a little class to the assembly.
I forgot an overall picture on the stand. HERE IT IS.
After lots of debate (in my mind) on what front tire size to go with, I went with 24", a 24x1.75 front rim and a (bmx) stolen joint 24x2.2 white wall tire. I really wanted to go 22" buy could not find a white wall, and a fender would have been an issue also.
To say that I am stoked about how this looks would be a huge understatement!! My mind keeps saying, why didn't Schwinn build this bike? I think that I raised the fork about 2 1/2" and the rake looks about perfect. I have the Springer at the highest point with the bolt just thought the top bracket, I will tighten it down and that should drop the front end just a bit and stretch the wheelbase a bit also.
I don't know if it is just because I have a crappy stand, but I love it when they can stand on their own!!
Pretty Tough ehh?
After lots of debate (in my mind) on what front tire size to go with, I went with 24", a 24x1.75 front rim and a (bmx) stolen joint 24x2.2 white wall tire. I really wanted to go 22" buy could not find a white wall, and a fender would have been an issue also.
To say that I am stoked about how this looks would be a huge understatement!! My mind keeps saying, why didn't Schwinn build this bike? I think that I raised the fork about 2 1/2" and the rake looks about perfect. I have the Springer at the highest point with the bolt just thought the top bracket, I will tighten it down and that should drop the front end just a bit and stretch the wheelbase a bit also.
I don't know if it is just because I have a crappy stand, but I love it when they can stand on their own!!
Pretty Tough ehh?
