Rockin' Rollfast - Finally a Video!

[GuitarlCarl]

What carpenters do when they ain't got a welder handy...
(and I still ain't ready to cut that old frame yet either...)

Oh! Look at them bars! Crazy dragster butterflys... I gotta find a vintage stem.

I've been told it was a Rollfast but I can't prove it...
64 EH 88
9 2 3 4 9

Carl.

 

[G-Matt]

Looking good head banger ! This thing is long and mean like an Angus Young guitar solo [emoji48] . That thing is stretched out like a Cliff Burtons base string !!!
I can't wait to see you ride it like lightning.... Rock on like Lemie .... Motor head [emoji88]

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[OddJob]

Them ain't the bike parts yer lookin' fer.

Hahahaha! That is hillbill-arious!

 

[metalchewy]

What carpenters do when they ain't got a welder handy...
(and I still ain't ready to cut that old frame yet either...)
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Oh! Look at them bars! Crazy dragster butterflys... I gotta find a vintage stem.View attachment 23610I've been told it was a Rollfast but I can't prove it...
64 EH 88
9 2 3 4 9
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Carl.

Looks to be 30,000 behind my 40 snyder frame used in Bomber 40 Special.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Looks to be 30,000 behind my 40 snyder frame used in Bomber 40 Special.

yeah, I was told Snyder made... what makes you say 40' ? I'd like to be able to figure this out.

Carl.

 

[metalchewy]

yeah, I was told Snyder made... what makes you say 40' ? I'd like to be able to figure this out.

Carl.

When I posted it in the I'd section, trying to figure out what it was Rustinkerer id'd

'04-EH' is the date code, 04 meaning 1940. -Adam

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/93030/

 

[GuitarlCarl]

When I posted it in the I'd section, trying to figure out what it was Rustinkerer id'd


http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/93030/

Mines pretty corroded right there but yeah it sure could be 04...
I really wish I knew what the 88 was for, it's kinda like a 4 leaf clover.
and the EH for that matter... I'm going Googlin'

Carl.

 

[deorman]

I've been told it was a Rollfast but I can't prove it...

Carl.

"Was" being the operative word here.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

"Was" being the operative word here.
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Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Found a tough seat. Tore the raggedy cover off the spring lined saddle that was on the Sears 3 speed I'm stealing parts from left and right...

yeah, parts bike

front wheelset, rear hub, and seat... so far...

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Carl.

sent from my banana phone...

 

[G-Matt]

Looks cool but also looks like you could pinch something on them springs


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[Fv2]

Definitely want to cover that, I used a piece of leather from an old saddle bag for the seat on Artemus. Not the most comfortable, but much better than sitting on springs.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Polish that steel up and slide some clear plastic tube over those springs!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Looks cool but also looks like you could pinch something on them springs


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Definitely want to cover that, I used a piece of leather from an old saddle bag for the seat on Artemus. Not the most comfortable, but much better than sitting on springs.

Polish that steel up and slide some clear plastic tube over those springs!

Luke.

I've seen the seats done like this before, it's not all that original.
So, probably it's staying bare metal, I've sat on it already no problems.
Ya just have to remember not to wear your fuzzy skivvies...
So I'll be cleaning it up some more, maybe even some polish.
Is @slowriderz back bending seat posts yet?

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Ok it's officially a gravity bike. I rolled down the driveway with my feet up and reached the blistering speed of maybe a 1/4 mile an hour... and I also figured out what to call these handlebars. They're adjustable Clubmans, and they seem to have grown some...

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Well the 3 speed hub I'm planning on using is on hold till my spokes show up.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/sears-hub-503-21-aka-steyr-aka-sa-aw.98119/
The flaw was waiting til today to order them...
so it sits on the mockup rim still instead of the Innova 2.125

On the plus side I've got rear brakes figured out, and I've tweaked my bars again...

She's long. May shorten the space between seat tubes when I get to fabbing the plates that will be welded in. (note to self: get on that ASAP!) Also running paint schemes thru my head... I want to match up to some Fender tweed.

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Fender tweed, cool!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Fender tweed, cool!

Luke.

One idea...

Carl.

 

[Fv2]

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One idea...

Carl.

I was wondering about that, I didn't know if you thought of putting it on a fender or if you had another idea.

Ha, maybe you can upholster the seat crate style.