My Bob Brown and John Brain’s Illustration Project

[krate-mayhem]

I would like to build some of the bikes of those illustrated by John Brain and Bob Brown bikes from John Brain’s History of Kustom Biking I am starting to look for parts it will take time to find all the parts I will just make mock ups of the bikes and replace the parts with the right ones when I find them or make them.

1958 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

frame I am using for the 58

IMG_0627 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
got some wheels

IMG_3547 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

The 59 kustom

1959 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
frame

IMG_1569 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
mock up

59 kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
1960 kustom

1960 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
looking for a frame and fork but used these parts for now

Kustom for 1960 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[krate-mayhem]

history kustom biking project

1961

1961 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
frame

kustom project 1961 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
still looking for some parts

61 kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
1962

1962 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
frame and parts

IMG_4603 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
62 kustom with some of the other kustom years

IMG_7272 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[krate-mayhem]

kustom

1963 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
63

20" wheel frames DX style by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
mock up

Kustom for 1963 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[jpromo]

Wow, what a cool idea.. and it looks like a very accurate execution sofar!

 

[37fleetwood]

1958 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

frame I am using for the 58

IMG_0627 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
got some wheels

Kustom for 1960 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

you have a problem with this one. the drawing is a 1941-2 Huffman, and the frame you have is a Columbia

 

[krate-mayhem]

Hi all,thank you 37fleetwood that's why I was asking you for help with a tank anyway hope to see you guys again if I make it down to So-Cal for your ride in Sept.
peace,
justdave
64 kustom

1964 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
parts

Far Out Stuff by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
mock up

kustom for 1964 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[krate-mayhem]

65

65 kustom

1965 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
parts

65 kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
65 kustom

IMG_7617 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
1966

1966 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
parts

IMG_6696 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
66

Huffy 66 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
1966 kustom

IMG_8112 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[krate-mayhem]

kustom

1967

1967 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
parts

IMG_7241 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
67 kustom

IMG_7274 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
1968

1968 kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
parts

68 kustom iverson by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[krate-mayhem]

BB

Hi all more of my projects still trying to get and make more parts

_03__cc_Brain__Bob_Browns__BB54__Super_Speedster__1964B by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
The "BB54" was a wild orange-colored machine, featuring 54 gears, a set of custom-made handlebars, and a genuine Zebra-skin banana seat. Behind the seat, Brown installed a fully-chromed home-made suspension sissy bar. Out front was a Schwinn spring fork mated to a 20-inch drum brake wheel. The bike also featured dual headlights, a speedometer, and a 24-inch rear wheel with a wide black wall tire. Topping off the bike's finish was an extensive show chrome treatment, covering virtually every unpainted metal surface. Brown used the bike's trophy-winning successes to promote his shop and at one point advertised the value of the bike at $450, a substantial amount of money for 1964/65.
start

IMG_6713 (Medium) by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
schwinn frame and fork

BB54 by krate-mayhem, on Flickr

 

[37fleetwood]

this is going to be an epic project.
I might be able to manage a frame fork chain ring and guard for the first bike. the tank I don't know. I'll look.