Western Scraper

[deven_science]

I've had this Western Flyer repop for a while. I believe these were done in the 80s. It's not really worth much (I traded a wheel set for it), but it's cool, and looks old, making it a good option to dice up. I'm planning on cutting it up, and slamming it down to the ground. It'll no longer be a flyer, but a scraper. Here's the starting point:

 

[Glen]

Cool... can't wait to see what you do. I always love your builds.

Glen.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool! A Deven tank bike stretch and lower is always cool!

 

[OddJob]

Looking forward to this Flyer being 'grounded'...

 

[Funkme]

Chop,chop. watching.

 

[deven_science]

Looking forward to this Flyer being 'grounded'...

I'm not a big fan of "Scraper," but couldn't think of a better pun and/or play on the word "Flyer." Western Grounder? Ha.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I'm not a big fan of "Scraper," but couldn't think of a better pun and/or play on the word "Flyer." Western Grounder? Ha.

I'm right there with ya...
Maybe a guy could build a bike that looks like a scraper but is actually able to ride... (my plan with the burrito)
So now I have another thread to watch!

Carl.

 

[deven_science]

End of the first couple of hours, and I've made some good progress. I'll reveal now that the main goal of this build is that the tires (well, technically the fenders) will be the highest part of the bike. Everything will be below 26".

 

[Glen]

Ahhh... that's better already

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Subscribed. Looks great already!

I'll reveal now that the main goal of this build is that the tires (well, technically the fenders) will be the highest part of the bike. Everything will be below 26".

love it!

 

[Indyjps]

Whoa, wanna see this one.

How are you keeping it squared up during welding?

 

[Fv2]

Under seat steering?

 

[GuitarlCarl]

End of the first couple of hours, and I've made some good progress. I'll reveal now that the main goal of this build is that the tires (well, technically the fenders) will be the highest part of the bike. Everything will be below 26".

THAT is what many folks call a burrito. Silly name I know, but a cool style for sure. Seems to me (or at least for me) the hardest part is the fork. Get the top of the head tube below the top of the tire and still steer...

Carl.

sent from a banana phone...

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Now thats scraping, wonder if it should be a southern scraper
because it's down so low!

 

[deven_science]

THAT is what many folks call a burrito. Silly name I know, but a cool style for sure. Seems to me (or at least for me) the hardest part is the fork. Get the top of the head tube below the top of the tire and still steer...

Carl.

sent from a banana phone...

See, I specifically avoided calling it a burrito, because the official burrito manifesto calls for no paint job, and a complicated chain/drive line, and I'm not sure I'll be following those rules.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I have seen no paint, and use/reuse as much of the original bike as possible when cutting them up. But the complicated chain line is new to me. Of course I'm here in the Midwest and we're the last to hear anything.
It's also my philosophy that constraints are meant to be broken. No one has ever accused me if being a purist or a rivet counter. I'm an independent builder on Rat Rod Bikes. You are an artist my friend. They can keep the moniker and we'll ride off into a Salvador Dali sunset with faux rust and flamed pearl flake paint jobs if we want to.

Carl.

sent from a banana phone...

 

[karfer67]

Although i love burritos (they are very yummy with extra cheese and sour cream) i dont see his going that route either. Nor will mine as i want a straight chain line too. Deven we need updates and if u need stuff or whatever hit me up we can probably trade back and forth. This going to obc too?

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[deven_science]

Although i love burritos (they are very yummy with extra cheese and sour cream) i dont see his going that route either. Nor will mine as i want a straight chain line too. Deven we need updates and if u need stuff or whatever hit me up we can probably trade back and forth. This going to obc too?

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I'm not doing OBC this year. We've decided on an every-other-year pattern for now.

 

[deven_science]

Started out by putting the wheels in place, to get an idea of how it's looking.

The girl's Colson frame I chopped up for my Alchemist Airflow donated a down tube for the cause.

This is how I envisioned it:

Looks great, but here's the thing: I miscalculated, and this was not nearly long enough for me. Not even close. So, in frustration, I chopped it up, and will attempt again in a few days.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Same problem I've been having...
Long legged too.

Carl.