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Post by "Chainsaw" Jim Johnson on Feb 13, 2015 21:59:59 GMT -5
In 2010, "H" aka Jeff Hunter posted .... "Not a full-on custom. (The more I attempt to weld, the more I realize the skillset I lack.)" Saw this bike at the store last week and saw potential: "Black painted aluminum frame "OP Cruiser". Vinyl stick-on graphics:"
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Post by "Chainsaw" Jim Johnson on Feb 13, 2015 22:11:36 GMT -5
"No vinyl stick-on graphics:" "Removed the stock gray wishbone front fork. Had a typical chrome Schwinn-clone front fork laying around. Scuffed it and shot the top bracket and forks BBQ black. Scuffed the struts for a brushed chrome look. Had to take a chop-saw to the steering head so that it would all fit. Test-fit:" "Swapped off the stock seat for an old Brooks I had hanging in the garage. Chopped 2 1/2" off each end of the stock handlebars and flipped them. Added a pair of Nirve retro-style grips. Swapped on a new set of tires. Started swiss-cheesing the chainguard, but realized I need a new drill before I can complete the job. How it looks now:" "And oh yeah - it needs a name. I'd thought of keeping it O.P. - Original Prankster. Also thought maybe N.O.S. - New Old School. But I am open to suggestions." BadPress wrote .... "I really like Original Prankster, that's a cool name. I like what you did with it and it's amazing how much it resembles the vintage frame. I'm becoming a fan of the white rubbers on bikes. I think adds a certain "Je ne sais quoi"." Westy wrote .... "yer man I thought it looked ace to start with, man you made it look good, the 'random' colour choice for the grips is cool, it's just kinda unexpected, I bloody love simple bikes like this they just look so damn cool."
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