New Build...Colson Army Bike...
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That needs tires and its finished!!
That needs tires and its finished!!
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A second Lightning Dart , chain, DONE!
A second Lightning Dart , chain, DONE!
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Your frame looks like my 1936 frame made by Cleveland Welding Co. It probably has a serial number on the bottom of the BB.
Kenny
Your frame looks like my 1936 frame made by Cleveland Welding Co. It probably has a serial number on the bottom of the BB.
Kenny
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THANKS "ken"!...Cool Bike!...I had a Colson that sorta looked the same too...I know it's been done plenty, but I really want to do (and have always wanted to) a US ARMY Moto-Bike theme..."throwback" from this years build-off is the inspiration...we'll see...
THANKS "ken"!...Cool Bike!...I had a Colson that sorta looked the same too...I know it's been done plenty, but I really want to do (and have always wanted to) a US ARMY Moto-Bike theme..."throwback" from this years build-off is the inspiration...we'll see...
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okeeedokee...I've decided to do the Army Motobike thing...my way (low budget as usual)...here's the inspiration (not going exact)...still stuck in the "Rusty Survivor" mode..."Hey, if it aint Rusty it aint a Rat-Rod"...
okeeedokee...I've decided to do the Army Motobike thing...my way (low budget as usual)...here's the inspiration (not going exact)...still stuck in the "Rusty Survivor" mode..."Hey, if it aint Rusty it aint a Rat-Rod"...
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I've always wanted to have a set of those Long/Straight Handlebars with the Crossbar...maybe someday I'll find some but for now I'm going to make my own, without the crossbar...not as Long as I'd like, but I want to be able to hide the "seam" just under the grip...
I've always wanted to have a set of those Long/Straight Handlebars with the Crossbar...maybe someday I'll find some but for now I'm going to make my own, without the crossbar...not as Long as I'd like, but I want to be able to hide the "seam" just under the grip...
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Not sure if that JB weld is going to do the job, maybe it'll hold at first, but after a while is gonna dry and brake.
The best thing would be welding it, the other thing that occurs to me is using screws in each tip and into the wood, so when you put your weight on those bars they hold, but try to find some that welds them for you. :wink:
Can't wait to see more of this build
Not sure if that JB weld is going to do the job, maybe it'll hold at first, but after a while is gonna dry and brake.
The best thing would be welding it, the other thing that occurs to me is using screws in each tip and into the wood, so when you put your weight on those bars they hold, but try to find some that welds them for you. :wink:
Can't wait to see more of this build
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psyched on my New Bars...Sanded and Painted...I hope they do hold, the Dowells run all the way from the front of the bars to the opening in the end...tight fit, had to hammer them in...they have JB Weld slathered throughout as well as the seam, if the seam cracks, it will be hidden by the grip that covers it about 1/4" past the seam...hopefully the wood dowell wont break, I do ride all my builds but I'm not too hard on them...for the most part they are "wall hangers"...
psyched on my New Bars...Sanded and Painted...I hope they do hold, the Dowells run all the way from the front of the bars to the opening in the end...tight fit, had to hammer them in...they have JB Weld slathered throughout as well as the seam, if the seam cracks, it will be hidden by the grip that covers it about 1/4" past the seam...hopefully the wood dowell wont break, I do ride all my builds but I'm not too hard on them...for the most part they are "wall hangers"...
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haha..that's some Funny Stuff right there!...worked on mounting the headlight tonight...the cream Duro Bricks are soaking in a bath of Vinegar, Tea Bags and Rusty Steel Wool...also hit-up the Army Surplus today for some bags and straps...Rattle Cans the rest of the week...
haha..that's some Funny Stuff right there!...worked on mounting the headlight tonight...the cream Duro Bricks are soaking in a bath of Vinegar, Tea Bags and Rusty Steel Wool...also hit-up the Army Surplus today for some bags and straps...Rattle Cans the rest of the week...
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I've not seen this one until now, looks great! 8)
Work on the patina? Looks great as is!!!
Luke.
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