What bike did you work on today?

[dasberger]

I've had my 20's Schwinn built Electric Motorbike in the stand for a while.... still no luck freeing the stem but I did finally get the front fender off. I think it's time to break out the torch. I gave it a wipe down with WD40 and a soft rag... what's left of the paint and pins is pretty delicate so I didn't even want to use steel wool. Best I can tell the bike was red with gold pins. Looks like the pins preserved the paint underneath as you can see faint red lines where they were. I like them original so this one is destined to stay rough but would be a good candidate for paint in the future. Frame is solid and it's pretty complete so it should make a great rider

I also started aging some cloth wire so I can get the Smith can/Teacup on my Hibbard working again. Hard to tell from the shadows but it's a good bit darker than it was.

 

[blasterracing]

Cleaning and reassembling my 1951, 24” Shelby.

Tim Newmeyer

 

[palepainter]

Making progress on my psycho truck.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I attached the seat, adjusted the fork, threw on some grips that the ends were blown out to see how Maurice rides with the bars at 34" wide. Also to try out this set up with the OCC fork. It rides great in this configuration!! Much better than I thought it would.

I also removed the Jesse James stickers from the tank and Beast stickers from the tip tube. The tank needs some body work to remove dents and want to smooth out the front where it was welded together before paint. After the ride with the huge ape hangers I dug out the other bars in the pile that work with these clamps. They have to be 7/8" with no flange.

I could also remove the handlebar clamps & use a quill stem to widen my choices. I installed an old school Bontrager titanium flat mtb bar to ease wheeling the bike around. It looks pretty cool too!

Gotta dig out the Bondo & other stuff I'll need for the paint I'm doing on this one later today....

 

[stingrayjoe]

Rambler -This is more the look I think this bike should have.

 

[pedal4416]

1899 Hartford

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Did some prep work today on the tank for Maurice to be ready for some Bondo. Tank with a few dents.

Filed the rough weld at the front of the tank....

Then sanded for body filler.

 

[blasterracing]

Cleaning and reassembling my 1951, 24” Shelby.

Tim Newmeyer

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Getting closer.

 

[ozzie]

Got bored over the weekend and fitted Electra ape hangers to my 90’s Trek cruiser and a wheel set with a 4 speed hub I had in the garage. Its now comfy and fast!

 

[oldfart36]

Finding extra Original sheet metal you forgot you had! Priceless!