Hoodoo
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Here is my current project (the Indian references in the pics are tongue in cheek) (actually I was a producer and assistant my cousin did the welding and cutting but I think I have him hooked now). Very much a learning experience. The bike is smaller than I would have liked (although a small rider might help perspective), the second will be larger and more radical although our frame experiment was like a potato chip, next time will replace the center post and rake it backwards to make a U type frame, as it was just put the seat back and down. Anyone know the wheel height on these older bikes (including tires?). A twenty niner might be better for more authenticity.
The fenders are just draped on for the pic, the final paint will be overall red (although those black fenders and black tank on a red frame is appealing.
The tank is a 20 buck commercial purchase, it is just laying for now in the space as is, had to lop off the rear top and bottom to get it to fit, will be modded to at least cosmetically fill in the fuel tank area. White tires will be added. The kickstand will be replaced with a modern rear axle stand that I will modify to look more vintage. The seat is a Bell I got at walmart, not ideal but better than the black seat that was provided with the industrial bike. Think I will use a regular old walmart bike for the next one as it is going to be cut up big time anyway with a lenghtened and perhaps heightened frame.
Any suggestions, questions are appreciated. It looks like these are going to be like potato chips, can't built just one.
alsumrall2001@yahoo.com
The fenders are just draped on for the pic, the final paint will be overall red (although those black fenders and black tank on a red frame is appealing.
The tank is a 20 buck commercial purchase, it is just laying for now in the space as is, had to lop off the rear top and bottom to get it to fit, will be modded to at least cosmetically fill in the fuel tank area. White tires will be added. The kickstand will be replaced with a modern rear axle stand that I will modify to look more vintage. The seat is a Bell I got at walmart, not ideal but better than the black seat that was provided with the industrial bike. Think I will use a regular old walmart bike for the next one as it is going to be cut up big time anyway with a lenghtened and perhaps heightened frame.
Any suggestions, questions are appreciated. It looks like these are going to be like potato chips, can't built just one.
alsumrall2001@yahoo.com