Not quite ratrod or bmx.

[Palepainter]

I picked up an 89 Haro Dart from a member at the Cabe. Basically, frame, and wheels. Well the frame triangle had been filled. Thought maybe it had been welded in and I would have to spend some time cutting metal panels off. But when it arrived, I pulled it out of box and frame must have weighed 15 lbs. the flags went up. I took it out to shop and proceeded to investigate. Took a grinder to it and it kept sinking into a gracious application of bondo. Then I took a drill to do a core sample. Straight through. At that point, I was some what relieved but yet perplexed. So I took a hammer to it and slammed it out. Took frame to blasters and repainted. Assembling it with high end campy road bike stuff.I drew up the decals and sent them to Bruce Crawford for printing. Assembling now.
Some progress shots of the debacle so far.

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[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Here's a shot or two(no pun intended) of this frame & fork getting primer.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

You guys working together on this?

 

[Palepainter]

You guys working together on this?

Mr Monkeyarms brought his tank by that day so I could prime it while spraying the Haro.

 

[wheelbender6]

Nice job. Love the flames.

 

[hamqqea]

Acquiring a fleet of F1s eh. I wasn't aware how many manufacturers were involved. F1s arrived when I graduated from bmx to drag racing. The cars are all gone, the bike are back... life's like that. I'll return to cars when I get old, although seeing Teslas destroying the old petrols makes me kind of sad. Better start planning on an E-dragster...



NOT!

 

[rrtbike]

Wow.... What a change! Be interesting to see it finished.

 

[Palepainter]

Acquiring a fleet of F1s eh. I wasn't aware how many manufacturers were involved. F1s arrived when I graduated from bmx to drag racing. The cars are all gone, the bike are back... life's like that. I'll return to cars when I get old, although seeing Teslas destroying the old petrols makes me kind of sad. Better start planning on an E-dragster...



NOT!

Ya know, it really wasn’t on the horizon. But watching yours come together rekindled the fire to have one…some. My friend who owns bike shop in Pueblo showed me one in his possession a few years back. The DB I snagged. It fell in love with riding it. Small, easy to move around and transport. And had great acceleration. And as a typical bike junkie, I ran across that qualifier And had to have it. Then this Haro plopped in my lap but needed much work, so I don’t really feel to bad for giving it a new life with cooler parts. This one will be sweet when I’m done in next week or so. Wheels will take the most work.

im an old BMX guy as well, and have really enjoyed seeing what you have done with those 20 inchers. I got rid of most of mine, still have the 81 redline. Probably never get rid of it. I find the f1 bikes a great way to mix the cruisers and BMX platform.. ride on….

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Man, those drop bars it was wearing look so wrong that @Grant would probably approve.

 

[Palepainter]

Man, those drop bars it was wearing look so wrong that @Grant would probably approve.

Yes. When I purchased the bike, I had the option to only buy what I would use. Thankfully.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Worst Bondo Job Ever

Good eye for the resurrection.

 

[Palepainter]

Worst Bondo Job Ever

Good eye for the resurrection.

Heheh. Man. I have never seen such a blatant use of bondo. I was informed by previous owner that the bike had been professionally done at Independent Cycles. To his credit, I dont think he really had any idea of the tomfoolery that took place under the paint.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Someone at Independent just had a coronary. I'd wager the majotity of their frames fabbed over the years are only 1/3 the weight of that blasphemous mess.

 

[hamqqea]

One F1 is enough for me... I'm not looking for anymore bikes...



...yeah right

 

[Palepainter]

Made some good progress on the Haro Dart today. Can’t finish up till decals are installed tomorrow. Them run cables and ride…. Then hurry up and finish the Freightliner for the ORBO….

 

[Palepainter]

One F1 is enough for me... I'm not looking for anymore bikes...



...yeah right

hehehe. Oh I am right there with ya…. No more bikes.

 

[Palepainter]

Real excited to have this wrapped up. Now to finish freightliner.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Excellent job on this bike. Love the whole concept. Ever since I ran into forums discussing this style of bike I started noticing them around. Right now there is a homeless man where I walk my dogs that own one of these F1 bikes. He has been riding it for a couple of years now.

 

[hamqqea]

Looking sweet! I'd have to push the bars forward. The stye fits perfect.
I'm not into wheel covers but on F1s they work for me.

What's the cartridge and spindle length?
Size cup headset, Is it the Standard BMX size? The Qualifier uses 30mm cups. Cant use 1-1/8'' steering tubes unfortunately
Top tube length?
I should've asked for the frameset weight earlier.

 

[rrtbike]

Great job @Palepainter ! It turned out even better than I thought it might. The red tires nailed it!