rELEVENt SETBACK.
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^I like that more than I like the darts.^
Cool start.
Cool start.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Got the frame all cleaned up, just have to figure out how to remove the silver spray paint. Looks like someone painted a chain guard while it was attached.
Any ideas how to remove it without damage to the original paint?
Next weekend I teach myself to build wheels.
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No advice on the silver paint, but wanted to say nice frame, I like that you are keeping the original paint.
Good luck, Rg
Good luck, Rg
Love these first two flipped tank mockups, having trouble deciding between them which one I like best though!
Luke.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
I've been thinking the past couple hours. I like this tank, but I might just make one with similar styling. That way I get the look I want without covering the darts, I don't know yet.
Out of the two tho, I like the first one best. It keeps the horn button up top.
nice start and cool tank idea i did that to a j c higgins i built awhile ago girls tank flipped and welded in it looks good on the final product
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Not bad, thanks for the pic.
Maybe I can trace the darts and reproduce them on the re painted tank.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Fork on, looks good. I just have to do something about the spacers.
I've never seen a fork like this before, I assume this bolt will let me take the steer tube off to shorten it.
Anyone know how that works?
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I've never seen a fork like this before, I assume this bolt will let me take the steer tube off to shorten it.
Anyone know how that works?
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Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Played around with a set of bars. I like these, but something might change.
Right side up
Or upside down
As I mentioned before this will be a cruiser with slight race inspiration.
If I leave the bars right side up, I'll extend the ends a few inches and weld in a cross bar.
I like the way that turned out for @Big Ape on zenith. But I'll poke around for other bars.
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Right side up
Or upside down
As I mentioned before this will be a cruiser with slight race inspiration.
If I leave the bars right side up, I'll extend the ends a few inches and weld in a cross bar.
I like the way that turned out for @Big Ape on zenith. But I'll poke around for other bars.
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Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
I was just missing the gas, I used 0000 and some stuff my wife uses to wash the bus with for cleaning up the frame.
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Bars look good upside down .
~ Rafael ~
~ Rafael ~
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Thanks, that's two votes for upside down.
Looking good Falstaff. That's a great frame. Find the right size thread die to cut threads down farther on the fork then you can trim your excess steer tube. Will be tricky to get a bearing cone to sit down on there without threading it.
I believe the bolt in the fork holds a spring or a rubber bumper of some sort. It may be worth taking a look just to see what's actually there.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
Yea, I thought of that. I'll check the local mom and pop hardware stores. Not sure I can get a die that size at Lowe's.
There's a rubber bumper under it, the bolt goes into the steer tube and is held in by a lock nut.I believe the bolt in the fork holds a spring or a rubber bumper of some sort. It may be worth taking a look just to see what's actually there.
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I'm another for the moustache style vs the up...
Great looking start!
Great looking start!
