Here is a second hand Kmart bratz doll lowrider bought at the dump
yukky cheap lowrider made nicer
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Here it is mid way through build, just rattlecanned and stripped the yukky purple synthetic velour off, put on tweaked 10 speed forks to get some ground clearance. still much too low, need a big sissy bar. wish I could conveniently lift the rear to improve pedaling thrust angle
note the cheating- bending open the narrow parralell ape's
note the cheating- bending open the narrow parralell ape's
A.S.BOLTNUT
He who dies with the most toys ,still dies No Fear
cool idea with the bars im going out to try that trick on mine !
don't overdo it, and try to keep symmetrical! 
masking the wheels
after rattlecanning rims- the paint wont last long on the brakeing surfaces, oh well
still needs seat cover.. maybe.. I kind of like the old foam and masking tape, it reminds me of my family's old motorbikes
p.s. rides better with seat level and seatclamp backwards to bring seat forwards. improved handlebar angle but still steers a bit weird with raked fork (i hate raked forks)
p.s. rides better with seat level and seatclamp backwards to bring seat forwards. improved handlebar angle but still steers a bit weird with raked fork (i hate raked forks)
I usually do replace the stem with a 4 bolt bmx style one but this very old 10 speed one looked nice and gripped really well. anyhow, here's a pic of how I lifted the seat before I passed it on to it's new owner who shall make a nice white leather seat cover. it looked better with this new bracket too!
Happy new owner- Here it is all bolted up with new comfy sealed cell foam padding and temporary old seat cover taped on. Ride position much better wit seat 3- 4 inches higher and sissy bar tucks in tidily like early 60s polo seat
