acme motor bikes new bike

camlifter · #1 07-05-2009, 06:46 PM

heres the pics of our new bike.

GraingerDoodTim · #2 07-05-2009, 07:07 PM

wow that is a good looking bike. Really like the brown grips and seat combo. Super nice.

Waspswatter · #3 07-07-2009, 10:51 PM

Very nice.

Is that a custom frame or a modification? Can you share how you built that tank? I'm planning a boardtrack "style" build with an old Schwinn frame and I'd like some more info.

camlifter · #4 07-08-2009, 07:08 AM

the frame is actually a cranebrook. the tank is beat out on a shot bag and formed on an english wheel, then the 2 halfs are welded to the frame. what i like about using that style tank is that you can change the style of the whole bike by just changing a few accessories. add down turned bars and you've got a board tracker, moon bars and it's a cruiser. black knobies and stright bars and i'ts a TT bike. the possibilitys are endless.

**Ilikeabikea** · #5 07-08-2009, 08:43 AM

That is one sweet looking ride. I like your springer look front forks. A lot of craftsmanship in that build..............

Waspswatter · #6 07-08-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by camlifter

the frame is actually a cranebrook. the tank is beat out on a shot bag and formed on an english wheel, then the 2 halfs are welded to the frame. what i like about using that style tank is that you can change the style of the whole bike by just changing a few accessories. add down turned bars and you've got a board tracker, moon bars and it's a cruiser. black knobies and stright bars and i'ts a TT bike. the possibilitys are endless.

That sure sounds like a lot of work, but it definately looks worth it to me. Plus, now you have 4 bikes in one!

(If only I knew how to weld)

camlifter · #7 07-08-2009, 02:32 PM

yes, it's a lot of work. about 30 hours in that frame and tank. the welding is the ez part. oh well, we do it for fun right. nobodys getting rich off MB's

Tabogon · #8 07-08-2009, 07:37 PM

Beautiful bike, may I ask what form of welding you used?

clinkster · #9 07-09-2009, 12:41 AM

that is one great looking ride. loooooooove the gas tank. nice flow to bike.

camlifter · #10 07-09-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tabogon

Beautiful bike, may I ask what form of welding you used?

we tack it up with a mig then tig weld everything, go over all the frame welds with the tig too. i'm working on some forms so the tank can be laid up in fiberglass.