Muscle Bound DONE

[The Renaissance Man]

Got the seat post yesterday at the Get-A-Grip swap meet from my friend @Freqman1 . Thanks Shawn!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm not sure what saddle will eventually get the job, but I grabbed one from the stash with the correct size clamp and threw it on for a quick look-see.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I can't help but see Z Z on the tank. Such cool graphics

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I can't help but see Z Z on the tank. Such cool graphics

Love it! I didn't see that but now it's all I can see. I think that I'll have to enhance it.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

...maybe something like this!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I may need to call it Eliminator and make a white fur saddle too.

 

[Palepainter]

I may need to call it Eliminator and make a white fur saddle too.

I can help ya with the proper material.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Nice but but...
2 of 3 rules. Fur saddle, no funky bars (YET) I'm guessing the wheels are place holders.
I'm seeking your vision...

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice but but...
2 of 3 rules. Fur saddle, no funky bars (YET) I'm guessing the wheels are place holders.
I'm seeking your vision...

It'll have two out of three. Apes and staggered fitment.

 

[Slow-Rider]

I'm still held up by the seat post. I'm hoping to find one this coming weekend at the Get-A-Grip show in Tennessee.

If anyone has a 7/8" quill seat post for sale, let me know!

how long you need? I have a couple. there crusty, rust, dust, some painted some chromed.

 

[Slow-Rider]

Love it! I didn't see that but now it's all I can see. I think that I'll have to enhance it.

yup a what if ZZ top. had a bike rack on back there hot rod.


your bike would be the bike on it !

 

[The Renaissance Man]

how long you need? I have a couple. there crusty, rust, dust, some painted some chromed.

I've already got one, thanks!

yup a what if ZZ top. had a bike rack on back there hot rod.


your bike would be the bike on it !

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I just need to add some yellow. Somewhere, I have a picture of that car with me standing next to it back when it first made the NSRA show circuit.

 

[Slow-Rider]

I may need to call it Eliminator and make a white fur saddle too.

just some Ideas food for thought.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

It'll have two out of three. Apes and staggered fitment.

Wasn't doubting you just trying to guess where you were going.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Wasn't doubting you just trying to guess where you were going.

I didn't take it the wrong way at all.

I think that we're both trying to guess where I'm going with this one! I certainly didn't see ZZ Top coming before yesterday! lol But I do kinda like the idea even though it doesn't line up chronologically with my focus on the roots of muscle bikes.

 

[CRASH]

I vote furry banana seat! Total ZZ top vibe!

 

[Slow-Rider]

I vote furry banana seat! Total ZZ top vibe!

yup custom mount some shinny Z off the back off each side sissy strut.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm not feeling the banana seat yet. This is the saddle that I was considering before the ZZ Top theme got injected.

I love the farm fix!

Still probably not the best choice for this bike anyway.

 

[Slow-Rider]

I'm not feeling the banana seat yet. This is the saddle that I was considering before the ZZ Top theme got injected.

I love the farm fix!
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Still probably not the best choice for this bike anyway.

buuuuuut a cool custom bent banana seat and sissy strut. screams muscle bike. just saying IE putting the thought out there.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

There was another interesting plot twist with this bike today.

I had some extra time this afternoon because of hurricane Nicole hanging around in our area today, so I started digging through my pile of tires looking for something suitable and compliant with the rules. In the middle of moving some things around I discovered a set of fenders that I had forgotten about.

I remember buying them several years ago at a local flea market. I also remember thinking that I would probably never have a use for them. But when you walk up on old bike parts for cheap mixed in with musty clothes and useless bric-a-brac, you don't second guess your intentions but instead gladly pull out the wallet.

At the time I didn't even know what they would fit. But I do now!

I spent the next hour fitting them to the bike. By this time it was already dark outside so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to roll it outside for a good look and some pictures.

The only picture that I did think to take was the bridge fender mount on the seat stays. For what ever reason, someone had bent it 90° from its original position.

The bottom fender bracket on the chain stays was also pretty jacked up and needed some massaging. I forgot to take a picture but you're not really missing anything unless you like looking at mangled metal.

I'm looking forward to seeing it in the sunlight tomorrow!