55 Rollfast

This is my new build.
I found this bike along with an older girls bike on CL. a few months back. $25 for both!
hope you all like it!

 

[wheelbender6]

Cool. Did you fab that fork? More pics of the fork would be appreciated.

 

[Chris Crew]

Nice! Did you make the tank yourself? How about some details?

 

[TOTAL CARNAGE]

Thanks guys......yes,I made the fork drop and tank myself.
The fork is stock but the "arms" and top plate are 3/16 plate. the rods are 5/16 with rings at the bottom and threaded at the top for adjustment.
This puts the wheel 2-1/4" forward and 2" higher than stock.
No room for a fender now!! I took it for it's first ride the day I took the pics
and it seems that it will hold up well.
The tank was brazed together from 5 pieces of steel about .035 thick I used brass Garden hose parts for the filler. After it was done and before the bodywork I put pressure in it under water and found no leaks but put Barbee Tank coat in just to be safe.

 

[TOTAL CARNAGE]

I almost forgot to add......
I brazed acorn nuts inside the tank before I put the end in so I could use studs and chrome acorns to hold the tank on. I also put a bead of black RTV around the tank to frame area to reduce any chance of vibration or rubbing.
Check out the neat "in line" filter. After I broke the cheep filter I got from the local tractor supply I cut just the filter part out and it fit right in the stock kit hose.

 

[skjjoe]

very nice

 

[azbill]

nice build...
thanks for the pics