P40- SHE'S AWOL!!! Now Showing X-52.5 aka Plan B

[kingfish254]

 

[Big Ape]

AND, I am using my one mulligan and starting a quick two to three day build to take to the Queen City Riot car show on June 3rd. They are now having a non-motorized class so I will take this "new" build off bike and 2 others. This will be a rat in my definition, no paint work, mismatched parts, and a hot rod style.

 

[Big Ape]

So without further ado, here is a big pile of X-52.5 aka Plan B.

I have already thrown most of this bike together tonight.

 

[Big Ape]

I started by installing the Higgins beehive springer onto the X-53 frame. Although I have 2 1/2 of these springers, this is the first time I have used one.

Again, as I said, no paint work, so the scuffed scratched paint is no issue........Battle Scars!!!

 

[Fv2]

Just put it in a box and drop it in the mail, you still have my shipping address; right?

 

[Big Ape]

I installed a pair of orange wall Duros that I bought for another project onto some blue anodized 55mm wheels with a kt kickback hub.

Coming together nicely............

 

[Big Ape]

I got into my parts stash and pulled out a huffy mag chain wheel and crank, greased the bearings and installed. I really like these mag style chain wheels.

Bang, Dang, sweet bike thang!!

 

[Big Ape]

I gots me a cool Western Flyer guard too! With a little modifying and a new bracket, it is installled.

OH Yeah, got my groove going tonight!!

 

[Big Ape]

Man, I almost forgot to put the tank back on this thing!!

Haha, this is fun!!

 

[Big Ape]

Alright, the last update for tonight and very possibly not going to stay with this stem and these bars. I just wanted to see how they looked on here!

Tune in tomorrow, you will probably see this thing finished and ready to ride. If not, Friday for sure!!

 

[Fv2]

Man, that was fast and furious. Was having flashbacks of my off road build off bike, only no ski.

 

[Big Ape]

Man, that was fast and furious. Was having flashbacks of my off road build off bike, only no ski.

Yeah, I had most of these parts saved back. This build was about 3rd line but I knew that there wouldn't be many modifications, just bolt together and go. And, no...I forgot your address.

 

[Fv2]

Yeah, I had most of these parts saved back. This build was about 3rd line but I knew that there wouldn't be many modifications, just bolt together and go. And, no...I forgot your address.

Dang.LOL

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Love that you are doing a replacement build, I actually like those bars on there...

Luke.

 

[Scribble]

I really wanted to see the other bike put together, but this is just as good.

 

[Chad T]

Wise move...looks like you're having way to much fun with the replacement build....perfect bike to have some summer fun with. Dig the fork on there too.

 

[metalchewy]

Love the orange and blue contrast. Great looking bike changeup. [emoji106]

 

[OddJob]

Agreed with MC ^, your mix of blue and red hues and leaving it original patina is def Rat-isfying indeed! The apes, ape-propriately, work very well on there. Now you just need some colorful grips and saddle (maybe lay back post?) to finish it off. Have fun at the show!

 

[Big Ape]

Love the orange and blue contrast. Great looking bike changeup. [emoji106]

It is funny how that happened, I just wanted to see if I could make the tank work on this frame. I had to trim the tank some back towards the seat tube but I wanted to keep the original graphics on the tank, the more that I looked at it....it works! Then I got out the orange wall duros that I had for another project and thought, what the heck, ordered the set of 3G wheels and it's off to the races!

 

[Big Ape]

Agreed with MC ^, your mix of blue and red hues and leaving it original patina is def Rat-isfying indeed! The apes, ape-propriately, work very well on there. Now you just need some colorful grips and saddle (maybe lay back post?) to finish it off. Have fun at the show!

Thanks, I may have to go with some Big Apes on this build. But, I am back to having fun.