But it's so, I don't know; ordinary?
The Wild One * 53' Lincoln
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It's just the bones right now...
Down low, but not scraping, a 3 speed coaster with a skiptooth drivetrain. It IS a 53' Lincoln too, Schwinn built with all their leftover parts. By 1953, I'm pretty sure all Schwinn's had modernized drivetrains, but the skiptooth sprocket I have is original to the bike. The rear hub, I converted with a new cog, is part of why this bike isn't ordinary, even in it's bones.
Carl.
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Yeah. 
I liked your original incarnation of this bike. Have fun with the 2nd go round.
Haven't had any time yet, but I do have a couple of muscle bikes I need to clean up for resale, so I may enter one or even two before the deadline. Nothing Class 2 though.
Well Rats. I figure with 4 months we ALL could do a couple.
But Muscle Spasm has turned into a monster project and I want this little beast to lead the pack so I've got my hands full!Carl.
So cutting down the OCC forks presents a problem...
When you look inside, you can see the welded in nut that attaches the fork to the top plate.
so I found 1" automarine plugs at Menards and that's ok but the inside of the fork is 1" and an 1/8th. So I wrapped a bit of rubber electrical tape around each one and put it into the end of the fork tube... I also knocked out the little tabs that made the notches in the top tube necessary.
I also cut down the center tube of the triple tree and used parts from a 1" threadless headset. I missed it by a bit and had to cut down the frames head tube about an 1/8th but it's all good.
and in the end it all worked out nicely. Cranking down the nuts, expands the rubber plug effectively attaching the fork to the top plate.
I also like the way that front tire fills the fork out. A vintage Carlisle Stud 20x2.125 would be a rear tire for many, but I have a Dancom G3 20x3.0 on the rear to keep the tire stagger rule in place. If I can find a balloon street tread for the front I might swap it out, but I like the Carlisle.
A little progress when I can, still only 3 weeks in on a 4 month build off.
Carl.
When you look inside, you can see the welded in nut that attaches the fork to the top plate.
so I found 1" automarine plugs at Menards and that's ok but the inside of the fork is 1" and an 1/8th. So I wrapped a bit of rubber electrical tape around each one and put it into the end of the fork tube... I also knocked out the little tabs that made the notches in the top tube necessary.
I also cut down the center tube of the triple tree and used parts from a 1" threadless headset. I missed it by a bit and had to cut down the frames head tube about an 1/8th but it's all good.
and in the end it all worked out nicely. Cranking down the nuts, expands the rubber plug effectively attaching the fork to the top plate.
I also like the way that front tire fills the fork out. A vintage Carlisle Stud 20x2.125 would be a rear tire for many, but I have a Dancom G3 20x3.0 on the rear to keep the tire stagger rule in place. If I can find a balloon street tread for the front I might swap it out, but I like the Carlisle.
A little progress when I can, still only 3 weeks in on a 4 month build off.
Carl.
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Cool idea with the plug
Keep 'plugging away' Carl. 
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Great mod on the fork / head tube mount. I really like the stance on this little tough guy.
Sorry, couldn't resist.Great mod on the fork / head tube mount. I really like the stance on this little tough guy.
Thanks, I'm liking where it's going too.Keep 'plugging away' Carl.
Great mod on the fork / head tube mount. I really like the stance on this little tough guy.
Here's a little before and after stance.
Paint stripping next...
Carl.
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Already looks 100% better!
I like the direction your going with this.
I like the direction your going with this.
Love your theme for this Carl!
So I had a moment of rebellion and thought maybe I could skirt the ape hanger rules with some authentic "muscle bike" handlebars... (they have a Stingray sticker on them)
Now IF a guy was gonna use them on this bike... They'd have to be cut down cuz they're too wide.
Carl.
Now IF a guy was gonna use them on this bike... They'd have to be cut down cuz they're too wide.
Carl.
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Hmm I don't like any of these handlebars either...
Carl.
Carl.
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But ...
I do have a set of placeholders that look perfect, until I get the apehangers.
Those are set screw type grips and I'm thinking of cutting the bars down to where I have the grips set. I really like the way these "fit" the theme. They'll be fine till I get the apes on... The seat is just a placeholder too.
Carl.
I do have a set of placeholders that look perfect, until I get the apehangers.
Those are set screw type grips and I'm thinking of cutting the bars down to where I have the grips set. I really like the way these "fit" the theme. They'll be fine till I get the apes on... The seat is just a placeholder too.
Carl.
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So... You are getting apes? Or is a banana seat in this bikes future? 
3 months from now...So... You are getting apes? Or is a banana seat in this bikes future?
Hehe, I've got an idea about cutting a two pan banana seat down a bit and leaning the sissy bar forward similar to the way shocks would look on a motorcycle. A sprung sissy would be ideal... it's all on that smudgy blackboard in the back of my head. I'm thinking I have some other parts to procure first, full fenders tops the list maybe some saddle bags.
Carl.
