The Forward look... THE END!!!!!!

[EastOfEastLos]

Re: The Forward look... Naked frame

Well you now know that your fender and chaingaurd are coveted parts 8) Good luck with your build. Sure your creation will be unique and cool.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Re: The Forward look... Update 5/16

Started to strip it down. Smoothed out some tabs from frame and fork and finally couldn't resist detailing lugs by removing excess of welding material. Nobody will see it but iI had to do it. :mrgreen:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Forward look... Update 5/16th

Nice frame and extras. Watching this one.

 

[N8NBOX]

Re: The Forward look... Update 5/16th

Yeah I think I def have the least appealing frame of the build honestly, the lugs on yours are pretty sweet if you ask me. Also those are some crazy unique pieces there (bell/lock/chainguard/fender), really interested in seing what you do with them all.

 

[irzouts]

Re: The Forward look...

Good luck Mr Kool :wink:

 

[char]

Re: The Forward look...

That frame is so cool! Nice work so far!

 

[Mr. Kool]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

...nothing really interesting... But have to post pics, i spend soooo much time filing and sanding this F**king frame!!!!

Finally finished detailing lugs. Next step, primer...and find some cool wheels!!!!
Also have to straighten fork which is a little bent.

Before

After

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: The Forward look...

Those are some beautiful lugs!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

What an interesting bike. I like it a lot.

 

[Terry66]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

I am really into road biking and that is one nice frame and lugs

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

Man, you gotta love those lugs!!!

 

[G_rod32]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

Man I'd say paint the lugs and clear cloat the rest, you did an awesome job taking it down to that bare metal look! Looks great, just my 2 cents, it's your build, build on! :mrgreen: is it going to be a fixie?

 

[Circa Cycles]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

Nice work on the lugs :!: Should look great with paint 8)

 

[raggedjim]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

I like diamond frame builds, I have some old roadsters waiting for love.

Keep at it, Rg

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

Nice job cleaning up the frame, love that bare metal. The shapes of those lugs look really cool!

Man I'd say paint the lugs and clear cloat the rest, you did an awesome job taking it down to that bare metal look! Looks great, just my 2 cents, it's your build, build on!

+1!

 

[Mr. Kool]

Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress

Thanks for the feedback guys!!

At first I intended to polish lugs to have them look like chrome but they are far from being flawless and the rest of the frame have some rust and dings so I have to put some paint on it. Sorry for this

 

[Mr. Kool]

Re: The Forward look... 6/12 small update

Not a lot of time at the moment but I do my best...

Lugs primered then painted

Finally found parts... So it's mock up time!!!! And have to be careful with the paint. Had to work before finding parts so that's why lugs are already painted.

I'm in love with those wheels especially with vintage tires!!!! Intended to mount a modern crank but can't line up with the rear sprocket and can't mount chainring!!!!! I think the original crank will come back.

Want the tire to be as close as possible to the fork so have to bent or maybe shorten the fork. Have to build a bender too!!!

Also have to dismantle wheels to paint them. Have to build a truing stand and have to learn how to rebuild wheels!!!! Lot of work to come, hope to finish it in time....

 

[whoinphx]

Re: The Forward look... 6/12 small update

Lookin Good ....
Bend that front fork out and it'll make the tire closer and give the whole bike a great rake ...
Checkout KOTA's How To ... I bent one out last year and it was good ...
Digging what you've got so far ...
Keep Building ....

 

[Circa Cycles]

Re: The Forward look... 6/12 small update

Lookin' good,Man 8) 8) Those are some nice wheels :!:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: The Forward look... 6/12 small update

Nice progress.
Lookin good!