scrap parts build help?

So I've got everything I need excluding handle bar which will be probably from scrap plumbing around my apartment complex


The victim is apparently a girls Roadmaster bicycle that was abandoned by homeless bike theives came without wheels and rims I managed to fit a 20 on the front and a 26 in the rear, gives it a low rider feel,


My issue mainly is can i use a threaded rod from the hardware store as a skrewer alternative if so what's the standard rod width size is a 26 mtb rim. This is temporary til I can find a free cl bicycle native to burien with a coaster brake with 24 as I will eventually destroy the build and rebuild as for now I just need it to just ride I also need to buy a curve back seat post with seat.

Last is should I keep the clutch from the snapper motor? It can be modified to fit a socket on it as well.



Let me know on the skewer info,

Tony01 said:

No. better to go with a real skewer. Even better to ditch the qr and run bolt on, but not necessary. Hardware store rod probably won't be up to the task. It has to be strong!

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Agreed wish I could find someone with a few spare parts like a skewer tire and tube that will atleast close my build in the rest is all bolts nuts, etc managed to find the orginal handlebars hiking.