My Bob Brown and John Brain’s Illustration Project

[krate-mayhem]

I would like to build some of the bikes of those illustrated by John Brain and Bob Brown Donald Bell bikes from John Brain's History of Kustom Biking I am looking for parts it will take time to find all the parts I will just make mock ups of the bikes and replace the parts with the right ones when I find them or make them. Here are a few pictures of some of the ones I am working on and have done

 

[g-ratter]

Very interesting idea. Your doing a nice job matching the drawings.

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all here are more of my projects for The History of kustom biking illustrated by John Brain
http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/brainhistory63.html
Donald Bell's bike The Little Swinger

I need that springer fork

BB54

 

[ScurryMurray]

Awesome bikes! They look just like the drawings.

 

[jiminyshiznit]

Man, these are incredible.. they're all looking spot-on.

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all digging out more of my projects
65

need to make those pipes find a few more parts and paint

The Mighty Swinger

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all dug out more parts for the projects

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Not being one who is normally into bike copies I think your doing a great job. I like how you are not doing exact copies and your making them your own. good stuff!

 

[krate-mayhem]

Thanks TommyTwoTime you have an exceptional eye I saw your bike at Ann Arbor 2009 very cool.

 

[flatblack50]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: WOW ... I LOVE IT!!!

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all got my fork but I have a question how long is the head tube on a schwinn phatom bike 5" thanks for any help.
Built by Donald Bell The Little Swinger 1962

link to pictures of project
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krate-mayhem/sets/72157624506955015/with/4870286410/

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all got back from bike swap in CT got more parts for by projects skip tooth gears

 

[greg66]

THATS COOL YOUR BUILDING ALL THOSE BIKES.I HAVE SEEN YOU AT SHOWS.CONGRATS. ON YOUR WINNS.

 

[krate-mayhem]

Thanks Greg66 the Sac show was awesome anyway I had a great time picked up more parts for my projects here is a link to some of my pictures of the day in Connecticut at the swap if anybody wants to look
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krate-mayhem/sets/72157624660617671/with/4917699015/

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Wow you went all the way to Connecticut for a swapmeet? Dude you are Hardkore! You should come to AnnArbor its less mileage.

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all Tommy I start the year with Ann Arbor I need lots of parts for all my projects lol anyway if you see me say hi.
peace,
justdave

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all hope to work on some of the bikes this week and start on the 1960 kustom
1960

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all got this frame may use it for my 58 kustom

58 kustom the start

 

[Dorian]

What a cool project, making one of those really early kustom bikes. You just have to find a set of handlebars around 16 to 18 inches tall. That frame is dynamite.

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all was at the Trexlertown bike show to get more parts for my project and here is a link to my pictures of the day
link1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krate-mayhem/sets/72157625089945342/
link2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krate-mayhem/sets/72157625090236696/

Monark I bought

this is the best thing I found
Bill Matthews Header pipe