Name change: The Silver King & Queen

[Chips_Mahoy]

Documentation of the over spending of my 1936 Monark Silver Kings

Going to do His & Hers builds. Here's mine:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/monark-silver-king.80294/

Here's the women's frame:

Stay tuned!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Wow! Who would paint one?

Luke.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Wow! Who would paint one?

Luke.

You know there's one in every crowd.....

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Got the women's frame today. Serial number 13896. I'll post a pic later...


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[Chips_Mahoy]

Women's serial number:

Did the 1st scrubbing of the men's frame. Got the grime off it and can see the battle scars its received over the years. It'll take some sanding in a couple spots but all in all I don't think its that bad.....

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Are you planning on polishing the metal or leaving it brushed?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Are you planning on polishing the metal or leaving it brushed?

Going to go with a brushed look for now.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I'm leaning towards using the 3G copper wheels with some already weathered Cream Thick Bricks, an oddball Seiss brass headlight set I have and a brass looking taillight I found online. I bought some aluminum handlebars off eBay that should go with the flow and I'll use the originals on the women's SK. I'm debating on one of those hairpin saddles for use but don't know how comfortable it would be for long cruises.

The women's SK is getting red wheels but unsure on which tires. I can't decide on whether I like the look of cream tires on red rims yet.

 

[Rockit!]

I'm leaning towards using the 3G copper wheels with some already weathered Cream Thick Bricks, an oddball Seiss brass headlight set I have and a brass looking taillight I found online. I bought some aluminum handlebars off eBay that should go with the flow and I'll use the originals on the women's SK. I'm debating on one of those hairpin saddles for use but don't know how comfortable it would be for long cruises.

The women's SK is getting red wheels but unsure on which tires. I can't decide on whether I like the look of cream tires on red rims yet.

Cream on red is a little odd, but cream on burgundy is my FAVORITE color combo!

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Cream on red is a little odd, but cream on burgundy is my FAVORITE color combo!

The burgundy almost looks black. The problem is the tires are 26x2.35 and I'm pretty sure they won't fit......

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

I had fat franks 26x2.35, on my SK, and they fit fine. Now CeeBee has them and tried em on his Flo and they looked to fit great as well.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I had fat franks 26x2.35, on my SK, and they fit fine. Now CeeBee has them and tried em on his Flo and they looked to fit great as well.

Sorry...I didn't specify..... I'm pretty sure they won't fit the fork I have for the women's SK. It's more of a road bike style of fork.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

That I don't think will fit.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I may have to go w/ a 1.75 front and 2.125 rear.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Did some more cleaning on parts I didn't get the other day and one more time over the frame. Then came the 1st mock up....These aren't the bars I'll be using on this. Just wanted to make it look like a bike somewhat....

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Okay....to be honest, I'm not going to be able to spend a boat load of cash on these. I'm going to make them to be a nice pair of cruisers. Got a little more work done on mine this evening. I can see that the neck I bought for it won't work, I need to find a way to get the seat to mount on the post, a couple minor adjustments need to be made to the truss bracket to allow the tire to fit. I still need to get a chain and some grips. Went out to a couple stores today but no luck......

 

[LukeTheJoker]

It is looking good, and nearing the finish!

Luke.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Thanks but not quite. I'm trying to get it together for this weekend's show, but will tear it back down afterwards to re-do a couple things while I'm working on the "Silver Queen".

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Here's my finished bike for now. It'll get torn back down and work it a little more before Summer, but I wanted to have it somewhat presentable for the show over the weekend. Got a lot of nice comments on it.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Got the new bars in for the King today. The orig SK bars will go to the Queen. The Queen will get a repair weld and then it's time to build. Pics tomorrow!


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