RRBBO - 60's Western Flyer
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ok can we set up the poll so we can vote? :mrgreen:
i wish my nexus 4 wheelset had the same rims as yours mine yours are wide and flat where mine look peaked and narrow like all the cheap bikes at walmart have now and I think if I even painted them they wouldnt have the right look
I do have a set of double drop step wheels but I got too much going on to even think about relacing them
I do have a set of double drop step wheels but I got too much going on to even think about relacing them
I nixed the 31 Ford tail light for the bike..
it looks great..but it's to bulky and I didn't
like the way it sat!
I painted the Craft Store "Offenhauser" letters and they didn't
turn out the way I liked so I had a Friend print me
up some on Vinyl.
I applied them tonight..so now I can mount the Tank / Heads :lol:
The Acorn nuts are just placed for now....
peace,
Kev.
I can't wait to mount these on!
it looks great..but it's to bulky and I didn't
like the way it sat!
I painted the Craft Store "Offenhauser" letters and they didn't
turn out the way I liked so I had a Friend print me
up some on Vinyl.
I applied them tonight..so now I can mount the Tank / Heads :lol:
The Acorn nuts are just placed for now....
peace,
Kev.
I can't wait to mount these on!
Put some Dubin on that saddle now before you start riding it. It should come out pretty nice, it will give the leather back some flex and shine. Rehydrate it. Very nice job so far man. I did the same thing on my cruiser with the stick tape. Great build!
that tank is pretty f....ng sweet!!! Good job man.
me like em.
me like em.
thanks guys..
I am in the company of a lot of GREAT builders so
the compliments are well respected and appreciated!
peace,
Kev.
I am in the company of a lot of GREAT builders so
the compliments are well respected and appreciated!
peace,
Kev.
Appearently you wern't wearing your steel toed Chucks, lol...Kelly
I'll bet you he set it on the bench before it slowed down..
or he was using his feet as a Vice. :shock:
:lol:
gotta Love my Chucks!
or he was using his feet as a Vice. :shock:
:lol:
gotta Love my Chucks!
close call..you should be ashamed of yourself..october said:
you could have cut RIGHT THROUGH the Toe...
..of those beautiful shoes!
:lol:
I placed the tank..drilled a few pillot holes...
countersunk..and mounted the tank..
I then mixed up some 2 part Epoxy Glue and glued the Accorn
nut over the screw heads..and in place.
I have a few more details to figure out and the Chain is
going back on for a test Ride... :lol: :lol: :lol:
I layed it down to Glue the accorn nuts..
...it looks like a dead Horse!
more goodies to come..
countersunk..and mounted the tank..
I then mixed up some 2 part Epoxy Glue and glued the Accorn
nut over the screw heads..and in place.
I have a few more details to figure out and the Chain is
going back on for a test Ride... :lol: :lol: :lol:
I layed it down to Glue the accorn nuts..
...it looks like a dead Horse!
more goodies to come..
Nice work.
Ok..I'm at a bit of a "Stand Still" waiting sooo badly to Ride!
I removed the Chainring and gave it a couple more thin coats
( that makes it about 10 ) of Satin Clear
( with help from Micro-Heater ).I would like to see the
Ring stay in tact as long
as possible from chain wear..
I plan to ride this Bad Girl.
I took it out in the cold..and quickly back in
after touching up
the bars from twisting them around
to get the right angle.
( once again I was rushing to see what it
looked like .....when they where not cured yet )
and my Tank..well,when I was mounting it
I had it placed..not set..and as I was visuallising the finish
( for about 10 minutes ) it fell off and bounced
off the chainring :x :x :x ..
but this battle scar is here to stay!
it's an easy touch up.....
but I'll leave it as a gentle reminder to slow down!
I pre-drilled and drove a Self-tapping screw through
the Center Tube/seat post so it stays put!
Further adjustment can be done buy loosening the seat.
and that's it for now..I can't throw the chain on
for a good week....because once I do I'll
want to ride it RIGHT AWAY!
and I know I'll gibble up the clear
on the chainring..
..so like a kid the week before Christmas,
I must wait!
:mrgreen:
peace,
Kev.
I removed the Chainring and gave it a couple more thin coats
( that makes it about 10 ) of Satin Clear
( with help from Micro-Heater ).I would like to see the
Ring stay in tact as long
as possible from chain wear..
I plan to ride this Bad Girl.
I took it out in the cold..and quickly back in
after touching up
the bars from twisting them around
to get the right angle.
( once again I was rushing to see what it
looked like .....when they where not cured yet )
and my Tank..well,when I was mounting it
I had it placed..not set..and as I was visuallising the finish
( for about 10 minutes ) it fell off and bounced
off the chainring :x :x :x ..
but this battle scar is here to stay!
it's an easy touch up.....
but I'll leave it as a gentle reminder to slow down!
I pre-drilled and drove a Self-tapping screw through
the Center Tube/seat post so it stays put!
Further adjustment can be done buy loosening the seat.
and that's it for now..I can't throw the chain on
for a good week....because once I do I'll
want to ride it RIGHT AWAY!
and I know I'll gibble up the clear
on the chainring..
..so like a kid the week before Christmas,
I must wait!
:mrgreen: peace,
Kev.
