Western Sizzler X-53 Blue Light Special - More pics and Video

[kingfish254]

Finally did a little work today. Found some steering cups and bearings and installed the forks. Also installed some BB cups.

Then aired up the front rire and mounted the wheel. No clearance issues with the fork.

I know I will have to extend the dropouts to use this rear tire and wheel combo, but i was surprised that i could at least squeeze it in enough to mount the wheel for mockups.

 

[kingfish254]

Slid the giant floating nanner boomerang on from Chop Shop Customz @slowriderz

I noticed that it isn't quite parallel with the frame mid tubes.

I'll have to take it over to dad's bench vise tomorrow with a cheater bar and see if i can persuade the angle a little.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Good timing on the Higgins parts today. Should look awesome!

 

[kingfish254]

Good timing on the Higgins parts today. Should look awesome!

I didnt get those for this bulld. Different frames. I doubt the Jetflow tank would fit.

 

[OddJob]

Hey B, is there any room to just maybe dremmel some of the seat and chain stays away and fit the tire in the rear? I was able to get a 3" width one in the rear of Hawth of a Different Color, with just grinding some of the wall thickness out of the sides where the tire would fit between the tubing at the widest points.

 

[kingfish254]

Hey B, is there any room to just maybe dremmel some of the seat and chain stays away and fit the tire in the rear? I was able to get a 3" width one in the rear of Hawth of a Different Color, with just grinding some of the wall thickness out of the sides where the tire would fit between the tubing at the widest points.

I'll take a closer look and do some measuring and cipherin', but these BOAs are pretty freaking wide when inflated (especially on 57mm rims). They are also fairly tall tires. I know it looked too tight to do the chainstay crimp trick. The clearance issue is only with the chainstays.

 

[OddJob]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good King, been waiting to see the return of that awesome sissy seat post!

 

[kingfish254]

Went over to Dadfish's today and used his bench vise and persuasion bar.

 

[Jake Sensi]

Hey B. I guess it was persuaded!! Looks great. Peace

 

[SwissGuy]

As a vise man once said: Nothing can withstand a solid argument!

 

[OddJob]

If you keep going over there on a regular basis, your vises might become habits.

 

[kingfish254]

Slid the floating nanner tubes in with the wheels and tires mounted and see a problem. These BOAs are so tall 2.5" above the rim and wide 3" that they would actually hit the sissy bar.

 

[kingfish254]

Well, I know I am using this wheelset for sure, so I just needed to use different tires. I remember that I had these blackwall Felt Circuit tires that I got in trade for some New Belgium Quick Bricks. I've always liked the looks of this tread.

I think I like how they look with the blue too. Kinda tones the wheelset down a notch with less contrast than the whitewalls.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

This looks cool!

 

[kingfish254]

I also don't have to worry about frame clearance with this wheel/tire combo. In comparision these tires are 2" above the rim (1" shorter overall from BOAs) and 2.5" wide (0.5" narrower than the BOAs). They still have a beefer look with these rims, just not super fat like the BOAs.

 

[kingfish254]

Slid the persuaded floating nanner post and the floating sissy bar tubes on. No tire clearance issues at all.

 

[kingfish254]

Then with the magic incantation "MO FLOATA MO BETTA" the nanner levitated on the bike.

 

[OddJob]

Those tires are awesome! Really love the tread pattern on them, and the fatties fit fine!

Those rail tubes , along with the rusty frame and fat black tires make this look like a hot rod from the early days. Nice upholstery too...

 

[Brian macumber]

Is there fender halves that attach to the forks?