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Desert Fox : The Tank.


Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Paint Booth & Chop Shop forum. i wish i could agree - i have a ton of bull**** that still needs to be applied, this short ...
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Old 09-26-2009, 12:10 AM
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i wish i could agree - i have a ton of bull**** that still needs to be applied, this short pos steer tube is brutal.

Prior to me deciding on the one that has now been deemed too short - i searched all over for an adequate piece of metal to use (even straight lead, i wasnt worried about weight at all )

nothing worked, so this actually has me concerned.
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Old 09-26-2009, 02:31 PM
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where did you get the stretch frame from ???
I would like to build a stretch from frame up (all the compnents of my Jag have already been upgraded)
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Old 09-26-2009, 03:59 PM
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Bravo so far!
I want to try this!
you remind me of this guy:Poor little Mongoose. CHOP CHOP - Atomic Zombie™ Extreme Machines Builder's Forum
heres his bike:
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Picturre A is before. B is after
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These builds are always fun to see and read about. Hang in there on the steer tube might get lucky with two pipe sizes where they would sleeve over each other. Then weld them together. Just a though got lucky with seat post that way before.
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Old 09-27-2009, 12:22 AM
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post me some dimensions, and ill build it and ship it for 30 bucks on tuesday
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post me some dimensions, and ill build it and ship it for 30 bucks on tuesday
I appreciate it! but getting the headset and steer tube squared away right literally took like 7hrs today. But **** its done. Im still tweaking ride heights / bar angles - ill get you some number once im done, sorry for the lag.


Like brushing a dog's teef



it was a struggle :rofl: (yes thats me and my dog, brushing her teef :lol: )


so here we are - steer tube and headset finally in place



with some cheese handle bars in place (i got to pedal her around this afternoon, ****s pullin stares already :clap: )









slowly but surely.
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Old 09-27-2009, 11:17 PM
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where did you get the stretch frame from ???
I got it and the seat from :

OUR HOME PAGE ( FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER 120.00) - i was directed there by another member here - i also wrote up a fairly detailed review of my experience with them (favorable albeit slow) - as you can read here:

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Old 09-27-2009, 11:24 PM
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OI! rite.

check ye chain widths - to get the chain to fit, i had to use 2 chains i pulled off curbsided bikes i found, not an exactly kosher fit :lol:



but it works for temp applications
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Old 09-28-2009, 12:14 AM
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oh get some more upper class hillbillery :lol:
Just because im in Santa Barbara, ca. - doesnt mean i dont have the hillbilly know how! Expensive tools? **** that.

how about a 1.17$ nuts n bolts instead of a 50$ + bike mechanic tool ? **** yeah brother (pets his racoon pet)



(a cheapo rig built to pressure seat the barings and races)
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what happened?
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