Monster Cruiser build

[Stroberto]

About 3 month ago I picked up this Monster Cruiser for a c note.

Today I finally got to start on building it by cutting the frame.

Looking at 80" wheel base and 7 1/2" off the ground.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Wow! A monster cruiser for $100? Good buying!
Looking forward to watching the build...

Luke.

 

[Glen]

Oh mate... what a score. I am SO jealous. I'l be watching this for sure :shock:

 

[Stroberto]

started building a jig today. After measuring it out its gonna be about 10 feet tire to tire.

 

[deven_science]

Man, that was a heck of a deal. I loved building my 36er. I'll be watching!

 

[Stroberto]

Seat came today. Idk if I like it cause its bigger than I thought it would be but i'm running with it for now. I have a good portion of the tubes cut and just leaned it all together to get an idea of what it is going to look like. I have to remake the jig before I started finalizing everything for welding. I also thinking I am going to shorten up the bottom tube by 6" to bring the rear tire closer to the seat.

 

[Lu-Max]

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks sweet! Watching this one for sure.

 

[Stroberto]

Spent the evening building a new jig! This one is sooooo much better.

Sorry I have so much crap in the background.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing more of this!

 

[deven_science]

Funny, I had the same idea to make a jig out of unistrut, but didn't know how well it would hold together.

 

[Stroberto]

I bought the heavier gauge unistrut and used 8"bolts. I cut 7" sections of conduit to use as spacers between the rails it's really solid and quite heavy. Into it for $100 and its all off the shelf from Home Depot. Best part was that it is pretty much bolt together.

 

[Stroberto]

Got the top tube mostly done and clamped into place. I wish I could tack it all together right now. I have one more 3" piece to make to connect the middle tube to the down tube.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Nice!

 

[Stroberto]

Well I learned today that I need A LOT more practice welding but I managed to stick the the pieces of the frame together well enough for the hammer test.

I also learned that I cut the rear chain stays too short so I have to weld some pieces in to fill the gaps.

 

[noodlenoggin]

I like what you've got going on here better than the original bike. The stretch is more in proportion to the wheels -- the original is a homely mutha.

 

[yoothgeye]

I wanna get my hands on one of these so bad!

 

[Stroberto]

I could NOT help bringing the wheels and seat to work today and sitting on it for my first test fit.

still have to weld in the rear top seat stays and the elliptical top tube i made. The pedals clear the ground, and I can reach them! The stem is too long though I am a tad too far stretched out.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

:shock: Wow, that looks so cool! 8) Are you going to need a guard on the back wheel to save your back from getting hit by the tire?

Luke.

 

[Stroberto]

Thanks! I should not need a guard I am stretched pretty far forward so I think I should be fine.