Start of a new streched cruiser project

[rockvoice]

Ive alway's posted my bikes after their done so i thought i'd post one at the start.

So this is a streched cruiser bike that i stripped down to weld a few gussets.
so here it is so far. I wanted to enter the build off but didnt think with the holidays and all i would have the time and money to finish in time

 

[rockvoice]

friday "PAINT"

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Those are some pretty hard core gussets!!!

 

[rockvoice]

yeah "hardcore" hopefully enough since this is a personal bike although as you know "all bikes are for sale for the right price"

 

[azbill]

what make of frame is that ?
those gussets do look pretty stout
nice work !!!

 

[rockvoice]

Hey Bill, It came from XYZ bikes in Torrance Ca. Not the best frame in the world although a friend and myself have been running 2 others of the same frame for a while with no issues.
I just decided to beef this one up for this project.

 

[azbill]

thanks,,,your pics are better than on xyz's page...(I had it bookmarked)
now I know that's the bike I'm saving for

 

[rockvoice]

bill , you may or not know they have discontinued that bike and what they have left is it. their selling the rest for $175

 

[azbill]

thanks...I saw that,
still saving, I hope they still have one left when I have enough

 

[rockvoice]

Well Friday's paint day was a disaster. the whole thing fish-eyed so bad i was unable to salvage it. ive never had it happen so bad, i dont know if was to cold or what the deal was.

so i spent most of last night and (early) this morning stripping the entire bike to bare metal.
This afternoon i re-shot it with a satin black base coat (i almost like the way it looks now enough to leave it like that. i'll sleep on it. heres a couple pics (Thanks to Venice Motor Bikes for the disk brake set up)

 

[Retmachinist]

RV, Those are some really nice looking welds. Having been a machinist my entire life I love it when I see someone is a good craftsman. That will be a sweet looking bike. You have plenty of time to get it in the Builf Off.

John

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Did you lace the front wheel yourself?

 

[rockvoice]

Thanx John, I appreciate it.

Norm, yeah did the wheel myself but never want to again. took me about 4 or 5 hours. I ended up buying all new stainless steel spokes cause some were stripped .

 

[rockvoice]

here's some more pics of the progress ive made in the last couple days.
Finally got it painted Wed, started assembly today.

 

[Tcams]

BAD ASS! Forsure!

 

[longhair]

Well Friday's paint day was a disaster. the whole thing fish-eyed so bad i was unable to salvage it. ive never had it happen so bad, i dont know if was to cold or what the deal was.

so i spent most of last night and (early) this morning stripping the entire bike to bare metal.
This afternoon i re-shot it with a satin black base coat (i almost like the way it looks now enough to leave it like that. i'll sleep on it. heres a couple pics (Thanks to Venice Motor Bikes for the disk brake set up)

Hey Rock, What type of welder did you use? Cool

 

[Youngbird]

Im likin' this alot.....good lookin' bike alright! Cant wait to start a stretch of my own!

 

[rockvoice]

Streched cruiser finished (sort of)

Had the day off today so finished up my stretched cruiser project.

XYZ frame (welded gussets for added strength)
Starfire GT4 66/80cc
Front disk and rear coaster brakes

Now time to consider the next project

 

[Youngbird]

Excellent Ride. Looks fantastic.

 

[dbmxm]

How's the skateboard wheel chain tensioner workin' out for you? I had considered trying to groove one for less chain slippage, but if it works without grooving, then game on!