The Resurrection

[Sledge]

Res•ur•rec•tion the revival of something old or long disused.


Day one: The bike is understood to be a heavily used 1930’s Mercury. Obviously, this bike would have no appeal to anyone as-is. The frame is completely shot for restoration. Franken weld engine mounts were already in place and the rear has been widened a good two inches, the head badge is missing ( Sticker is COOL) as are all other parts to this really old classic Mercury. The calico paint is very thick and peeling. However there is no noted surface-rust.

 

[Sledge]

Oh, Did I mention all of these parts were donated to myself by SpaceneedlesSeattle, the founder of Roadhazzards motorized bicyle club of Seattle chapter.

Note: Sledge has built numours motorized bicycles with Labrat.

 

[Scott.D.Lang]

sweet start

 

[\./]

Sweet deal, there's nothing like getting stuff for free lol

 

[Sledge]

Last weekend attended UPS Tacoma Bike swap. Picked up this Schwinn the World girls frame $20. Seen cutting the curves off the frame. Shadow fiting ideas to follow.

 

[Sledge]

Sledge chopping the Resurrection and aftermath. Triming the drop loop to fit.

 

[Sledge]

Here is the finished BTR loop before placement. Preparing to weld and cleaning up.

 

[TLDove]

Nice work

 

[Toadmund]

Oh, Did I mention all of these parts were donated to myself by SpaceneedlesSeattle, the founder of Roadhazzards motorized bicyle club of Seattle chapter.

Note: Sledge has built numours motorized bicycles with Labrat.

MAN!
It would be nice to start a motorized bicycle club here, it would be me, my brother, and that guy outside I talked to at a grocery store one time (long shot) and those other guys I've never met.
Would be nice to meet, ride, swap resources and get patched (lol!), call ourselves the 'MABsters' or something, that would be funny!

Those Harley guys would be 'Rolling Thunder', we'd be 'Rolling static'!

And why do I not have a welder yet, no excuse for that!

That's gonna be a nice bike!

 

[LabRat]

MAN!
It would be nice to start a motorized bicycle club here, it would be me, my brother, and that guy outside I talked to at a grocery store one time (long shot) and those other guys I've never met.
Would be nice to meet, ride, swap resources and get patched (lol!), call ourselves the 'MABsters' or something, that would be funny!

Those Harley guys would be 'Rolling Thunder', we'd be 'Rolling static'!

And why do I not have a welder yet, no excuse for that!

That's gonna be a nice bike!

$89 love you long time at Harbor Freight. Itds how alot of us start welding.

 

[TheOtherChris]

$89 love you long time at Harbor Freight...

At least as "long time" as a 20% duty cycle will allow.

Oh and I have a Harbor Freight flux core that I still use quite often. No excuse for not having at least a cheap welder.

 

[Sledge]

Following series show a sleeve made from a piece of the Schwinn. This was test fit and prepared to weld.

 

[LabRat]

Ok now the fun.... Chop Chop weld till you drop. Much of this work being done @ 3am.

Photo work of Sledge by LabRat

 

[LabRat]

Did not see that Sledge had not posted these pix. Just keeping eveyone in the loop here. Sledge used the second curve from the Schwinn the World frame to make a sweeping seatpost that followes the curve of the rear. He has told me of plans to put supports under the post about half way back. Have to see how this turns out.


IMHO this BTR is taking on a SEAMPUNK look! I like it, I like it alot!

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

The entry levelt MIG they have is prolly pretty good too, you can get TIG looking results if you practice MIG enough, do good spirals.

 

[truckd]

Can we get a side shot of the bike? I like your idea with seat post but can't visualize from the angle of the shot,looks good though from what I can see.
Must be real tricky steering the bike with front wheel drive Ha! Ha! LOL!

 

[LabRat]

Can we get a side shot of the bike? I like your idea with seat post but can't visualize from the angle of the shot,looks good though from what I can see.
Must be real tricky steering the bike with front wheel drive Ha! Ha! LOL!

Here Sledge holding while texting and a close up.

On the front sprocket; I'd like to see it be the brake!

 

[killercanuck]

Looking great guys! Love the seat post.

 

[Sledge]

Working out the seat post. First thought was to use springs. After playing with it a bit the decision was made not to spring load the seat post. Sadly the idea just would not play into the design / style of what was created.

 

[Sledge]

Ok here is the final on the seat post.