RRBBO13 Ratillac.

[G-Matt]

Them darn Schwinns !!! great on there part but sucks when your rating one .


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[Fv2]

Them darn Schwinns !!! great on there part but sucks when your rating one .


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Fortunately I had the parts I needed. Did a little work today, nothing pic worthy but progress.

Tomorrow I'll get the new kickstand on, and weld on disc brake tabs. Then wire up the motor and make sure it's still working.

 

[Fv2]

Added the kickstand and disc brake tab.

And got the frame painted.

I didn't take it to bare metal, because I want some of the rust and old paint to come through. I'm going for a patina look.

Now I just have to do a crap ton of body work.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

The big problem now, is the rear wheel slides out of the frame when I try to ride it.
Doesn't matter how tight I turn the axle nuts, it just falls out.

Just thinking... are you using torque arms? Even in steel you should, and especially the older frames.

link to info page here: http://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/torque-arms.html
I know you’ve switched frames, but all the ebike lore I’ve ever read says “torque arms, don’t ride electric without them.” Might even make the first frame viable again.

 

[Fv2]

Just thinking... are you using torque arms? Even in steel you should, and especially the older frames.
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link to info page here: http://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/torque-arms.html
I know you’ve switched frames, but all the ebike lore I’ve ever read says “torque arms, don’t ride electric without them.” Might even make the first frame viable again.

That's what the tabbed washers are, they were to small for the murray frame. They fit nice and snug in the schwinn frame, had the motor on and running this morning with no issues.
Thanks for the link, now I know they aren't called tabbed washers.

 

[Fv2]

Ok everyone, I'm finished with the frame. Which means I'm a lot further in this build than I thought I would be.
So there's only one thing left to do.


Big reveal in 3





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[Fv2]

And for those who got dizzy watching the video.

 

[Rat Rod]

Wow!....that fiberglass body is pretty cool looking.

 

[Fv2]

Wow!....that fiberglass body is pretty cool looking.

Right.
I've been looking at it for about a year and a half, I finally told my wife I had to buy it.
What a better place to build it up than RRB and the build off.

 

[KOTA]

Didn't see that coming!..I'm excited to watch this build.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Very cool! Looking forward to this.

 

[Fv2]

Thanks guys.
I think I'm going to have fun working on it.

Now. Does anyone know how the lowrider car crowd makes the bumper sparks?

I'm thinking a lever activated thing on the back with a magnesium bar attached.

Maybe.

 

[OddJob]

Wow! The ol thespian has really made a dramatic entrance with this one!

Body looks cool. Keeping it white or will you be 'pimping' it?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

So glad you finally let the ‘rat’ out of the bag!



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[Fv2]

Wow! The ol thespian has really made a dramatic entrance with this one!

Body looks cool. Keeping it white or will you be 'pimping' it?

Envision an old Cadillac that's been sitting in a field for 30 years.

 

[Fv2]

So glad you finally let the ‘rat’ out of the bag!



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Man, I was going to wait til the end of May just as a teaser. I won't be able to work on it in June.

 

[kingfish254]

Sick Sick Sick!!!
We may be looking at the beginnings of the Winner of BO13!!!
I can't wait to see this come together!

 

[Fv2]

Sick Sick Sick!!!
We may be looking at the beginnings of the Winner of BO13!!!
I can't wait to see this come together!

Thanks

 

[KOTA]

Thanks

Said just before the mic is dropped, and he walks away.

 

[KJV]