Hmmm. They Look really big on that 20" frame...
For now, They will sit on here until a better fitting set is found
For now, They will sit on here until a better fitting set is found
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The bars look great bike has a real hot rod look to it
They've grown on me. Was used to them being on 26" schwinn. Looked out of place.
Looking thru my seats, thinking I can do something with the recovered stingray seat that was on it.
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It might just be the angle of the pic, but they look bigger than the bike!
I was thinking that too, but maybe it all depends on whether the seat is going to be large enough?
Definitely a few inches wider than bicycle bars. I'd setal the bars off of, and put these on That Blue Bike, but would need to figure out a different shifter setup.. and a different neck . Hmm...
Seat will be a stingray seat that recovered for in violet. Purple metallic spray paint over yellow faux suede. Used cut up tape to make the pattern.
Still figuring out how it will be recovered with. I have a plain black one somewhere. Maybe that will be a better start..
Picked some different bars from last years entry, which is getting its original monarch cruiser bars back.
Even has a 60s mopar sport mirror on them.
Edit: Classic stem to go with them
Even has a 60s mopar sport mirror on them.
Edit: Classic stem to go with them
Gel, silicon, soft plastic grips. Soooo many can't handle the Vegas heat. So many turn to sticky goo.
Those sparkly blues that I took off those bars....
Stuck to the hand...
Hehehehe
Those sparkly blues that I took off those bars....
Stuck to the hand...
Hehehehe
Started work at 4:30 this morning. Had a short break around now so I took some pics. Bars are taller, but don't seem as oversized.
When I get a seat on, I hope these will fit just right.
Edit: add one with sun
When I get a seat on, I hope these will fit just right.
Edit: add one with sun
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The proportions are perfect! I’m digging it.
Thank You twojs, I like them better now too! Seat set mid-height to the apes, and it all looks correct.
Found the black skinned banana. It is no where near as comfortable as the stingray seat I triple padded.
Took its cover off and washed it. Thinking some racing red rit should help it match.
I may also want a shorter sissy. Will pick one out next and change it over.
Those wheels are looking right on there!
I agree, they fit in well. Might not even touch the chipped off paint up. We'll see.
I keep looking at that tall sissy and wondering if I can make a schwinn scrambler style one to replace.it with.
Tweaked a sissy with a rubber mallet and a block. Closer to a Scrambler style...
Also picking a chain ring and some cranks. May end up changing out the forks for longer cranks.
Also picking a chain ring and some cranks. May end up changing out the forks for longer cranks.
Figured I would spend some time on the seat. Got it almost ready to sew back together
Stingray seats are my second favorite banana to recover. Holes sit further back like they should over the sunlit seats available now. American muscle tops my list with the double pan.
Gonna sew the wire back on next.
Stingray seats are my second favorite banana to recover. Holes sit further back like they should over the sunlit seats available now. American muscle tops my list with the double pan.
Gonna sew the wire back on next.
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Sweet bro, lovin that fade on the paint job and the seat looks like itll turn out awesome! great choice's
Thanks Son of Kradus!
I spent 20 minuts and modified the seat skin before putting the wire on it this morning before work.
Pic of how it is now...
Shifted a little in the loom, but for a bike seat, I figure it doesn't have to be 100% square
Took about 15 minutes at lunch time to add grommets...
... and another 15 to mount the seat.
... and another 15 to mount the seat.
That is one bad looking bike !! Looking sweet !
Thank You @Oldbiscuit .
Funny what adding BMX tires, BMX styled sissy bar and BMX mags do for a Muscle bike!
Heck, if I added BMX forks, BMX bars and swapped the tires front to back, it would be 100% BMX, modeled after a Schwinn Mag Scrambler.....
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