(WBO) SGT. ROCK finished (for now)

[Chad T]

Nice...so you have modern alum rims now and you just had to buy some spokes. Good deal.

Beats those S7s. I built my first set of wheels because I had bought a '64 Stingray that had non-correct S7s on it. I hate that there is no bead for the tire on the Schwinn rims.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Well, I'm looking at a triple tree fork in black. Still dreaming of a rear rack and bags. I've been messing with an old set of fenders and I'd like to swap that sprocket I've got for something else. I really just want to go for a ride but I'm not a below freezing ride kinda guy. So I look at my frame and wonder what it'll look like when it's done.


Carl.

 

[Funkme]

Make a rack,I'm sure you could.
If you have any Salvo or secondhand clothing stores,you could pick up ole leather handbags,and reshape them.
I have soft ones here and I use them to recover seats and grips with...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Found a big clunky stem...

Did not like these bars on my chopper,
but they're growin' on me for this build...

Ordered my fork today...

Man that's a FAT seat!

Needs a thicker rear tire tho...
This one is a 1.95...

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

That thing is ginormous!

Who's it made by, Barcalounger?

 

[GuitarlCarl]

That thing is ginormous!

Who's it made by, Barcalounger?

Yeah it's like old baseball glove leather thick too!
But I haven't found any makers marks on it
or anything like it on the web...

Carl.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Lookin' good Carl, that seat is killer ... made for someone with a doublewide backside like me
Mark

 

[Chad T]

Seat looks cool on there. Looks comfy too.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

And the coolest seat award goes too...

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Seat looks cool on there. Looks comfy too.

You know it really is. Part of me wants to get a longer taller seat post to accommodate my long legs, but low has that look, especially if I can finance a motor...



Carl.

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

I can also say the seat is BIG! Good on the wheels. Re-check your spoke tension after your 1st good ride GC. Most new wheels need this.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I can also say the seat is BIG! Good on the wheels. Re-check your spoke tension after your 1st good ride GC. Most new wheels need this.

Thanks man, will do...
Forks are supposed to arrive by Tuesday...

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

WOAH! It's not Tuesday yet...
But they showed up early woohoo!

Gotta get on it.. gonna be a pain tho... no races included.

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice looking fork!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Nice looking fork!

Thanks! Last mock!




Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

With this basic fork, the bones are done,
and the lines established.
Time for some detail work to finish it off...

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Anybody ever seen a saddle like mine?

Here's an shot of the underside, it's wrapped in leather too.

Carl.

 

[Funkme]

Could be German,need better photos.
But guessin it's from off a old motorcycle,very early model.(Would look good on my Indian)
The handlebars look good with those forks...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Punch list...
Things to do "fer sure":
Find a top fork bearing race, rebuild headlight,
rear fender mod, and rear rack.

Things I wish I could do but...
Motor, gas tank and side car.
Someday, but no way before the deadline.

Carl.

 

[Funkme]

Pull some all nighters,you could do it.