(ORBO) KLUNK THIS! IS FINISHED

[hammer mechanic]

Nice move with the star nut! I used a rubber plug on Beer Boy Delivery in BO-10, but that was just for a fender mount. This should be rock solid (pun intended)..

Thanks, this wasn't my idea either. Had to grind this one down quite a bit. Hopefully it will hold.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great work on the crank and truss rod bracket!

Luke.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Yesterday was 70F and got to do some painting.
Made some stencils out of masking tape.

I chickened out on my original paint scheme. Therefore, I have yet another red bike.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Unmasked. Tape let me down a bit. Edges not sharp at all. Some pinstriping should take care of that.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Nice, the darts look great !
Mark

 

[Fv2]

Looks good with the two tone.
Might try frog tape, it leaves clean lines.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good! Someone once suggested to me here that if you do a thin layer of clear after taping and before colour, it eliminates the bleed through issues...

Luke.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Nice, the darts look great !
Mark

Thank you, sir.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Looks good with the two tone.
Might try frog tape, it leaves clean lines.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Looks good! Someone once suggested to me here that if you do a thin layer of clear after taping and before colour, it eliminates the bleed through issues...

Luke.

Thanks, I may have to experiment with that. But for this build, I am going to stripe over the bleed through.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Still not quite finished but I had to put everything I had together and see how it rides.

Didn't find the bars I wanted with more rise, so I went with a longer stem.

The MTX 33s built up nicely. Had trouble at first, but found out that my nipples were too long. Wheelsmith straight 14 gauge stainless spokes.

Tried to find a longer axle for the track hub. No dice with the sealed bearing setup. Just enough threads, I hope.

And yes, the bash guard lets you see the chain go round and round. Hate to hide that shiny Kool Chain. Running a 40T up front. Crankset from a Fuji road bike.

The 20T cog looks good and shiny on the Bendix 70. The Mod on the hub worked out really well. Bike rolls super smooth with the hub mod, the sealed bottom bracket and the track hub up front. And it stops good to boot. Track nuts from Porkchop BMX add to the shiny theme.

Cromo seat post courtesy of Porkchop BMX. Brooks B72 courtesy of an old Raleigh.

Just need to finish up some odds and ends.

 

[KJV]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good!

Luke.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Looking good!

Luke.

Thanks again.

 

[OddJob]

You highlighted all my favorite things about this build. Came together really well!

 

[hammer mechanic]

You highlighted all my favorite things about this build. Came together really well!

I'm glad you like it. Now I just have to get it dirty.

 

[G-Matt]

Yeah very nice bike came out great . Love the paint , & drive train great attention to detail [emoji106][emoji106]


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[hammer mechanic]

I broke the bike down today and dropped the frame/fork off at the pinstriper. Hopefully he can fix my tape line issues with the paint job. I know this isn't a necessity with a klunker, but if the pinstriper does a good job, he may have a repeat customer.

 

[Lil' rat rod]

Who says you can't look good while klunkin?

 

[hammer mechanic]

Who says you can't look good while klunkin?

That's what I'm sayin!