Rain City Redline Chopper frame

[cryoverkiltmilk]

Local guy was clearing out his hoarder dad's property, and I found this. Still had the cardboard and bubble wrap on the top and downtubes. Belt drive works great and no apparent dry rot. No tank, seat, or front end, but LG said he'd keep an eye out for them as he thins the piles out.

Now to start the parts hunt.

Here's what it SHOULD look like:

 

[kingfish254]

Super cool score. I never realized those were belt drive.

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

Super cool score. I never realized those were belt drive.

They were available in both. I did a double-take when I spotted this diamond in the rough. Fingers crossed the belt is as intact as it looks and still holds up under weight once I get this built up.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Like finding gold or striking oil. Cool score!!

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

Like finding gold or striking oil. Cool score!!

I'm in pain over the tank not being with it. >_< The saddle and front end bits are all close enough to conventional, but subbing or scrounging that teardrop tank is going to be the death of me, I just know it.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm in pain over the tank not being with it. >_< The saddle and front end bits are all close enough to conventional, but subbing or scrounging that teardrop tank is going to be the death of me, I just know it.

Understandable. Probably a holy grail item

On the upside it wouldn't be hard to replicate using some form of bicycle tank halves or starting with a little peanut or mustang chopper tank. Cut, stretch, narrow

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3337291660...wpce3z-sj6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
This is a new belt for belt drive.
You could ask this seller, he may know where some other parts are.

 

[mnelson446]

You have an amazing find, best of luck finding the tank

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3337291660...wpce3z-sj6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
This is a new belt for belt drive.
You could ask this seller, he may know where some other parts are.

Sent them a message. Thanks!

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

Understandable. Probably a holy grail item

On the upside it wouldn't be hard to replicate using some form of bicycle tank halves or starting with a little peanut or mustang chopper tank. Cut, stretch, narrow

Great! When can you get started?

 

[Captain Awesome]

Great! When can you get started?

When my new TIG arrives and your check clears

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@OddJob just did a belt conversion for his beauty of a bike. I kinda recall a source mentioned for industrial or automotive belts that would work, available in multiple sizes. Might be cheaper than the original bike belt

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

@OddJob just did a belt conversion for his beauty of a bike. I kinda recall a source mentioned for industrial or automotive belts that would work, available in multiple sizes. Might be cheaper than the original bike belt

The belt is still there. Included a close up shot of it, along with it being visible in the first pic.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The belt is still there. Included a close up shot of it, along with it being visible in the first pic.

Yeah I was responding to this comment:

Fingers crossed the belt is as intact as it looks and still holds up under weight once I get this built up.

You have options beyond crossing your fingers.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Yeah I was responding to this comment:

You have options beyond crossing your fingers.

https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/products/tools
They have a fitment calculator

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

I sent what I found not only for the possibility of other parts but also in case you want a spare belt man. They may be available by conversion but it would be hard to conceive them being any cheaper with the length being twice what a normal bike uses.
You never know.
Could you modify a West Coast Choppers tank?

 

[cryoverkiltmilk]

I sent what I found not only for the possibility of other parts but also in case you want a spare belt man. They may be available by conversion but it would be hard to conceive them being any cheaper with the length being twice what a normal bike uses.
You never know.
Could you modify a West Coast Choppers tank?

I do have a WCC chopper, tank already removed. I'll see how the fitment compares in terms of top tube diameter.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Killer score! That's an awesome bike

 

[Chad Evans]

Bought one of these a couple days ago from my buddy. Pretty cool.

 

[Chad Evans]