BO15 PINK PANTHER - Close, but no cigar.

[BobbyStillz]

Ok ladies and gents! We've got our first mock up. Not a full mockup, but trying to establish the stance, and figure out how and where to put bracing between the bars and fork. Might have to use a different stem, but this is really close to what I'm going for.

 

[BobbyStillz]

I am trying to find something like this that will fit 3/4" pipe. I would like 4 ideally but no clue where to find this in the smaller diameter. Everything I am finding is for motorcycles which generally start at 2" in diameter. Any ideas/leads? Thanks

 

[moleman]

Looking good so far! If you have a Schwinn excercycle, why not use it's wheel cover on your build?

 

[Captain Awesome]

I am trying to find something like this that will fit 3/4" pipe. I would like 4 ideally but no clue where to find this in the smaller diameter. Everything I am finding is for motorcycles which generally start at 2" in diameter. Any ideas/leads? Thanks

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.75 dia clamping surface, but what span do you need?

 

[BobbyStillz]

.75 dia clamping surface, but what span do you need?

Honestly, if I can find the right part, I will make the span work. Not to be vague, but I have some room to work with. Probably 6" or less.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Do you have access to get the flat brace piece made and welded? Something like this maybe?

https://www.zoro.com/climax-metal-p...-in-steel-2c-075/i/G0102466/?recommended=true

 

[BobbyStillz]

Do you have access to get the flat brace piece made and welded? Something like this maybe?

https://www.zoro.com/climax-metal-p...-in-steel-2c-075/i/G0102466/?recommended=true

I'm sure I could find someone to do it. But if the thread pitch is standard, I could use a long bolt and thread it through both rings and tighten it to the span I need?

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm sure I could find someone to do it. But if the thread pitch is standard, I could use a long bolt and thread it through both rings and tighten it to the span I need?

That's good thinking

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Do you have access to get the flat brace piece made and welded? Something like this maybe?

https://www.zoro.com/climax-metal-p...-in-steel-2c-075/i/G0102466/?recommended=true

That’s a great idea


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[Couch tater]

I am trying to find something like this that will fit 3/4" pipe. I would like 4 ideally but no clue where to find this in the smaller diameter. Everything I am finding is for motorcycles which generally start at 2" in diameter. Any ideas/leads? Thanks

These on Ebay could be conoibled to work

 

[Psychographic]

If you are using 3/4" pipe, the O.D. is probably about 7/8"-1". Would the triple trees from an OCC, or WCC bike work?

 

[BobbyStillz]

These on Ebay could be conoibled to work

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That just might do the trick. Thanks!

 

[BobbyStillz]

If you are using 3/4" pipe, the O.D. is probably about 7/8"-1". Would the triple trees from an OCC, or WCC bike work?

They would fit, but they are in a set position with no adjustability.

 

[Captain Awesome]

That just might do the trick. Thanks!

Different set. Similar

eBay

 

[BobbyStillz]

Stripped the coppertone (love it so much, but doesn't go with the theme). Too bad it's not a tiger theme, cause the wire brush creates an awesome tiger stripe pattern.
Trying to figure the stance still, mainly of the bars. I want the fork out where it is like a crouching panther, however, 2 major factors that I can't readily address are:

1. The headtube hardware. It's a schwinn steertube, but I don't have schwinn cups, bearings, or cones/races so I'm using the excerciser spacer which doesn't give me an accurate gauge of where the stem would be height wise. 2. I don't have any mounting hardware for the seat, so I can't sit on it and gauge where I want the bars to be... fun yet frustrating.

 

[kingfish254]

Stripped the coppertone (love it so much, but doesn't go with the theme). Too bad it's not a tiger theme, cause the wire brush creates an awesome tiger stripe pattern.
Trying to figure the stance still, mainly of the bars. I want the fork out where it is like a crouching panther, however, 2 major factors that I can't readily address are:

1. The headtube hardware. It's a schwinn steertube, but I don't have schwinn cups, bearings, or cones/races so I'm using the excerciser spacer which doesn't give me an accurate gauge of where the stem would be height wise. 2. I don't have any mounting hardware for the seat, so I can't sit on it and gauge where I want the bars to be... fun yet frustrating.

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Once you are satisfied with the general placement and vibe, figure out the order that parts need to be locked into place and start your fab work from there. That is what I had to do with my parts this year.

 

[BobbyStillz]

Holy mother of Batman, Batman! So I just found out the headset from my thrift store Huffy donor fits my schwinn exerciser steertube...thread pitch matches and everything!

Had to mix bearings to make it work with the Murray cups, but it works!!! It's on like Donkey Kong!

 

[BobbyStillz]

Needed just a smidge more spacing at the cross brace of the headtube which, thankfully, was exactly 2 nuts worth *giggity*. I have the stance down just about perfect and am simply waiting for my truss bracing to arrive so I can set the handlebars in place. Need to track down a sissy bar as well, but all in good time. Started working on my moondiscs for the rear, but that is fodder for another post.

 

[OddJob]

I don't remember for sure, will the main frame be pink?

 

[BobbyStillz]

I don't remember for sure, will the main frame be pink?

The guard for sure, but I am entertaining the idea of bare metal accentuated by box pins of color on the frame.