The Swindler

[Pondo]

This is a pretty swindley little project I bought from @CRASH for last year’s MBBO. I wound up getting rained out on it and didn’t get much done. It’s a 70s Huffy Cheater Slick with a recurved British fork and a Liberty Belle chain guard. It’s a pretty cool little bike I think. The wheels were professionally restored by @CRASH , 20x3” slick on the rear, 16” skinny from a Slingshot for the front. Last year I got as far as shortening the steerer tube on the forks and rethreading them. I bought some grips and did a mock up then blew it back apart and put it away. I still need to dimple the frame to fit that meaty slick and I have a, hopefully, cool paint job planned. Polish the chrome, etc.

I dug out all the parts today and this is as far as I got before it started to rain. It rarely rains in Cali this time of year. My work space is outside so no progress today.

 

[Pondo]

This is the mock-up from last year

I had thought about putting a 3 speed on it and rim brakes but I think that's going to be a little overboard for this project. I'm planning a class 2 build this time as well.

 

[Pondo]

Inspiration for paint scheme

We'll see where it winds up but I'm looking forward to trying it out. I might even try to lace paint the chain guard.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The fade on the peacup is magnificent. Reminds me of Gibson's classic sunburst finish

 

[Pondo]

My inadvertent ode to pig bikes, due to posting on the wrong thread:

Some other cool ones:

 

[Pondo]

Doh! That last post was supposed to be on the This Little Piggy thread!

 

[Pondo]

After checking out @Captain Awesome 's build I think I might need a wheelie bar. I don't have any parts for one so if anyone knows of something or a how-to tutorial hit me up.

I think I might swap out the handle bars for a '69 Schwinn bar that I have. And I might also want to get a taller sissy bar.

 

[Captain Awesome]

After checking out @Captain Awesome 's build I think I might need a wheelie bar. I don't have any parts for one so if anyone knows of something or a how-to tutorial hit me up.

I think I might swap out the handle bars for a '69 Schwinn bar that I have. And I might also want to get a taller sissy bar.

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/wheelie-bars.100832/
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/home-made-wheelie-bar.11420/
Sissy bar

 

[Pondo]

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/wheelie-bars.100832/
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/home-made-wheelie-bar.11420/
Sissy bar

Thanks! I'll get into that.

 

[CRASH]

I don’t want to put any undo pressure on you… but you better not screw this up.



No pressure

 

[Pondo]

I don’t want to put any undo pressure on you… but you better not screw this up.



No pressure

Challenge accepted! I know where to turn if I get in a pickle...

 

[Captain Awesome]

After checking out @Captain Awesome 's build I think I might need a wheelie bar. I don't have any parts for one so if anyone knows of something or a how-to tutorial hit me up.

I think I might swap out the handle bars for a '69 Schwinn bar that I have. And I might also want to get a taller sissy bar.

If (<—- Huge IF) I can score some more of these rods I’m using I’ll gladly forward them to you

 

[Pondo]

If (<—- Huge IF) I can score some more of these rods I’m using I’ll gladly forward them to you

That would be awesome! If possible.

 

[Captain Awesome]

That would be awesome! If possible.

I’m working on it but my guy is on vacation right now

 

[Pondo]

I’m working on it but my guy is on vacation right now

No rush, this thing's going nowhere fast. I should rename this one the Rain Dancer as it rains every time I plan to work on it, like right now.

 

[Ed Stately]

After checking out @Captain Awesome 's build I think I might need a wheelie bar. I don't have any parts for one so if anyone knows of something or a how-to tutorial hit me up.

I think I might swap out the handle bars for a '69 Schwinn bar that I have. And I might also want to get a taller sissy bar.

I came across this last week on Amazon. It's a removable rear rack that doubles as a luggage dolly. This is the rigid frame version and there is a foldable version as well. I'm getting one to see if it can be modified to become a wheelie bar. Worst case, at only $26.00 I've got a new rack for one of my other bikes.

 

[Pondo]

I came across this last week on Amazon. It's a removable rear rack that doubles as a luggage dolly. This is the rigid frame version and there is a foldable version as well. I'm getting one to see if it can be modified to become a wheelie bar. Worst case, at only $26.00 I've got a new rack for one of my other bikes.
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That's an interesting idea, I've never seen those before. I'm going to have a look.

 

[Ed Stately]

That's an interesting idea, I've never seen those before. I'm going to have a look.

Jaquiain Aluminum Bike Rear for with Easy Wheels Bicycle Holder Luggage Shelf Bicycle Accessories https://a.co/d/3zW2VP6

That's a link to the Amazon listing. They also have it in black.

 

[Pondo]

Jaquiain Aluminum Bike Rear for with Easy Wheels Bicycle Holder Luggage Shelf Bicycle Accessories https://a.co/d/3zW2VP6

That's a link to the Amazon listing. They also have it in black.

Thanks for the link, I wasn't having much success searching for it.

 

[Pondo]

I haven’t had much time to work on bikes lately. Work has been busy plus I’ve got this 1100 square foot deck that needs sanded and sealed before the weather turns wet again.

But today is free so I’m back to bikes! I’m hoping to get the frame clearanced to fit the big slick and prepped/primed for paint. Hopefully I can get it painted in a few days.