-ROLAND- FINISHED ((sneak peak))

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Rockit!

Rockit!

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So here's what I'm starting with.....it seems to be an early 50's Huffy built Western Flyer. (thanks, Double Nickel!!) The serial # is long since gone, all that remains in its place are pits and scale :?
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This frame is MAJORLY CRUSTY....I love it! :D

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You may be able to tell that it was house painted black about a bajillion years ago. Well, believe it or not, my intention as of now is to KEEP that paint! I'm a SUCKER for texture and patina. My plans are to smooth it down a bit with steel wool, and probably wax it or clear it with satin. See, I've never had a black bike before (believe it or not) and this will be my first. Normally I name bikes based off their colors, and relate it to a pop-culture reference (Green Hornet, for instance). The first thing that comes to mind for me is one of my FAVORITE BANDS......BIG BLACK!!! But Big Black seems like kind of a boring name, so instead I have decided to name it after the ubiquitous 4th member of the band, the drum machine Roland!

Picked up a few extra crusty parts that I'm pretty sure will make it onto the finished bike......

rusty apes
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cool peaked fender.....it will be painted another color
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and finally, probably the closest I'll ever get to having an X-53 :roll:
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Plans are for a set of 24x3's I've got that will stuff quite nicely into that fender. The springer will get "adjusted" hehe. Also planning a special tank that I GUARANTEE will knock everyone's socks off....but I'll have to keep that one a secret for now. :mrgreen:
 
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After starting my thread I decided to try to wrestle that fork out. Darnit the first stem I ever had to cut :? As you see, the old forks lost the battle against the pipe wrench and 5 foot cheater! Time to have a little chat with Mr. Sawzall. When I pulled the fork, bearings went EVERYWHERE.....it was a terrible sight hahaha.

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Oh yeah when I started working on it, I noticed a serial number on the seat post clamp.....0H058072. I THINK I remember seeing a post on here where someone said for huffys the first number is the last number of the year, making this one a 1950. Anybody have any ideas??
 
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Yep, no coming back from this one. Well you know, nothing's sacred! :mrgreen:

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Oh yeah, drilling 1/2" holes in round tubing is a pain in the 3-speed.....
 
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Now you can put little scoops on the back side of each hole and use a vented saddle and you'll have air conditioning for your "3-speed."
 
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Nah...I could tig 'em up, but since I'm planning on keeping the paint I want to do as little welding as possible.
 
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Aw man you beat me to it! Mind if I still use this idea some for my build? It looks terrific, and after seing what it can look like Im even more juiced to try it on my machine! I don't want to be a 'copy cat', I had though of this to a lesser extent for my build but you got to it first, and I dont want to steal your thunder :D
 
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Not like he's the first guy to drill a bike frame. Check out "Joe Kid on a Stingray" - there's a bike in there that must have 400 holes of differing sizes drilled in it.

EDIT: Not to say that the placement of those holes doesn't look about perfect... be pretty wicked to put an aluminum seatpost inside there that runs the full length, and peek-a-boos through the holes...
 
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Rockit! said:
Oh yeah when I started working on it, I noticed a serial number on the seat post clamp.....0H058072. I THINK I remember seeing a post on here where someone said for huffys the first number is the last number of the year, making this one a 1950. Anybody have any ideas??
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I believe you are correct,sir. Mine is 0H016018. I think I read somewhere that the H stands for Huffman.
 
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Strings_and_steam said:
Aw man you beat me to it! Mind if I still use this idea some for my build? It looks terrific, and after seing what it can look like Im even more juiced to try it on my machine! I don't want to be a 'copy cat', I had though of this to a lesser extent for my build but you got to it first, and I dont want to steal your thunder :D
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I say ROCK IT! :mrgreen:

In fact, I'll even give you some tips because it can be a pain.....I screwed a frame up a couple of years ago doing it :oops:
 
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I just saw that this was the frame I sold you. Sweet! Cant wait to see how it turns out! :wink:
 
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Rockit! said:
Strings_and_steam said:
Aw man you beat me to it! Mind if I still use this idea some for my build? It looks terrific, and after seing what it can look like Im even more juiced to try it on my machine! I don't want to be a 'copy cat', I had though of this to a lesser extent for my build but you got to it first, and I dont want to steal your thunder :D
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I say ROCK IT! :mrgreen:

In fact, I'll even give you some tips because it can be a pain.....I screwed a frame up a couple of years ago doing it :oops:
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Thanks a million man! I'd be very interested in any tips you can share, PM me them if you'd like to keep them 'under wraps' 8) :wink:
 
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Loving this build. Keep up the good work. I'm watching you. Peace
 
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Hey, look who FINALLY got a chance to work on their bike! *me :x

Anyways.....been playing with the front end. Chopped the front off the springer.....it was in the way and looked funny without a fender. :mrgreen: The plates are just for mockup, I'll make 'em all pretty now that I've got the alignment right. Same thing for the plates I used to drop the rear. It'll sit high enough once I get a new tube for the rear tire........I think :? I'm not quite feelin the angle on the front truss. That might get changed somehow, I'll have to think on it for a bit. Anyway, you guys can get an idea of the stance I'm after.

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Re: -ROLAND-FINALLY back to work!!

this is what i started for last years build but had to drop out.

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have fun. nice work so far.

Outlaw :)
 

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