Evolution of rust; a bear naked Coupe De Ville.

[LabRat]

Ordered some really cool looking tires from the Netherlands, no idea the wait on this. I have never ordered from Europe. In the past its taken 4-10 days on orders from China.

Total charge : 88.36 EUR postage paid to Washington State.

From amount $114.81 USD To amount €91.45 EUR
Exchange rate: 1 USD = 0.796591 EUR

Some how there must be a commission because no explanations on how €88.36 EUR becomes €91.45 EUR

http://www.chopperdome.com/

 

[fasteddy]

Labrat,

There's probably a charge somewhere along the line for exchanging the U.S. dollars to Euros. I see that sometimes when I exchange Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars on a site. Their bank charges them.

Steve.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Postage is usually very good from the Netherlands. At one time I was buying a lot of Lego from there.

 

[LabRat]

Postage is usually very good from the Netherlands. At one time I was buying a lot of Lego from there.

Odd you should say that. The postage on the tires was more than the tires. But I am ok with it. Total bill was acceptable. Partly because I know no one in my town will have a pair. And the other part is just because I think they look great....

 

[LabRat]

Oh WOW. Ordered Dec 22nd from the Netherlands and was out for delivery Dec 26th in Tacoma Washington. That was fast!

The tires are just ill~ What can I say..... Also tank and head badge is on.

 

[silverbear]

Looks good!
SB

 

[Semaj]

Those are some nice tires! I love how whitewalls "POP"

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Elegant and classic

 

[LabRat]

Ok just so anyone reading this... it went down like this. A random thought escapes my head.

It was right about now
Those sick ass tires arrived from the Netherlands I was inspired. What a nice tire!

What I didn't tell you all is.......
I felt a bit put or that the tires didn't widen out more. < Google, Hit the boards, ask around more>

Findings: The standard beach curser rim just is not wide enough to make this type of tire sit flat and wide. Like you might see in an add.

Right about now a bit latter my research indicated a plethora of wide tire options coming out of the Netherlands and Germany. Rims oh yes Polished aluminum 65 or 80mm wide! Swing or wider swing swing!

Right about now and still on going I am looking into rims for my next next build and wondering will it be 3" or 3.45 inches and this will require a non standard frame......

or will it ..... idk but I never say a Monark with a wide swing arm and a 4" tire.

Seeing in my head splitting the rear fender and making one deep and wide.

Those tires they do look amazing, they do! I cant wait to see how they feel. But that's latter because I have bikes and a flying machine to build. Yikes!

 

[LabRat]

Oh WoW what a score a chrome chain guard with the badge intact!!!

 

[Allen_Wrench]

I can't wait to see this bike when it's finished - or running anyway.

 

[LabRat]

Thanks Bicyclebones on eBay! twenty-five dollars meh well spent because it looks like new! Old stock original? I have no idea if this guy makes them or just got some but it cost $25 postage paid. Still trying to convince myself.... I am over it.

 

[LabRat]

Powered by Honda... tell me am I making a statement. Is it the statement I want to be making. Should I look for something to alter it from Honda to Chevy?

 

[Ludwig II]

Change it to Wanda?

 

[truckd]

Yer Making a Statement LabRat LOL! Nice Job!

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Yes change the nameplate to Chevrolet; - I mean who would know?

 

[Ludwig II]

Here's a small piece of automotive history. In the 1980s, British Leyland made a Honda car under licence. It wore a Rover badge. Perhaps you can copy that and put it on the engine? That'll really confuse people.

 

[LabRat]

Ludwig LoL a Wanda!

Yeah some sort of badging. Like Intrepid said. And thanks truckd.

 

[LabRat]

Now this would keep em guessing; its an actual re pop of a vintage racing kart sticker

 

[LabRat]

Oh boi! Now what goes in where....