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Cool bike. Same frame as my '35 Elgin. Trying now to straighten out the rain gutter fenders. No rolling of these; just slow hammer and dolly work. Ill be doing the same wheel / frame paint scheme (in other colors>)
 
(Latest Project) Mock up on 53 Roadmaster CWC Racer.
(Build For Customer) Still a work in progress, checking the lines of the bike and making sure made parts work and fit.
Tires are just "rollers", going with a 2 speed on this one.
Original frame, front end , truss rods and tank work is next after blowing back apart.
If your going to build a Hot Rod, ya got to use Hot Rod parts sometimes!

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The Hawthorne Fastback is also getting attention slow but sure!

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I was going to mockup a few different front wheels, forks and fenders on my Newsboy Special today, but I decided to start with my craziest idea first... and well, now I almost feel that there's no need to mockup the other parts. I took the repop 26" Schwinn-style springer fork I plan to use for my "Poison Apple" trike project, and flipped the steerer tube upside-down so the bike would have a greater rake to it. (Shout-out to @Reallybigtim for the inspiration!) And boy, what a rake! This is that aggressive rake I was looking for ever since I got this bike! Those straight bars that make up the rear rack are almost in-line with the front axle! And the bike has that hot rod/rail dragster vibe I was aiming for! I'm loving it as is, but I think with some refinement, this idea could turn into something awesome!
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I was going to mockup a few different front wheels, forks and fenders on my Newsboy Special today, but I decided to start with my craziest idea first... and well, now I almost feel that there's no need to mockup the other parts. I took the repop 26" Schwinn-style springer fork I plan to use for my "Poison Apple" trike project, and flipped the steerer tube upside-down so the bike would have a greater rake to it. (Shout-out to @Reallybigtim for the inspiration!) And boy, what a rake! This is that aggressive rake I was looking for ever since I got this bike! Those straight bars that make up the rear rack are almost in-line with the front axle! And the bike has that hot rod/rail dragster vibe I was aiming for! I'm loving it as is, but I think with some refinement, this idea could turn into something awesome!
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I say make that rack look like the trunk of a 1959 Chevrolet. fins and everything.

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I like that idea! I was originally thinking of possibly adding a couple of aluminum panels inside the triangles under the rack to resemble the spoilers on pro stock drag race cars, like this one:
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That said, making it resemble a '59 Chevy Impala sounds pretty cool too! I've got a red acrylic bug guard I've been dying to use as either a tank insert or custom taillights, and I do like the idea of fitting some cat eyes right under that rack! You just gave me a great idea to play around with! That's why I got this bike: pure customizing potential!
 
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