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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Well my other hobby is fixing up vintage bicycles. I bought this 1960 sears bike for $10 & I'm sanding it down & painting everything black & putting an 80cc gas motor on it with knobby tires to match my truck. I think it will look really cool standing up in the back of the truck when it's all finished.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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with a motor???? custom made or install an existing kit???

good luck sanding down the Chrome !!!

do you have access to a sand blast???

forget the knoby tires with thoses flares and skinny tires i am sure that 26x2,35 will rub like hell!!!! you may change the front fork to add clearance and stretch the frame.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
with a motor???? custom made or install an existing kit???

good luck sanding down the Chrome !!!

do you have access to a sand blast???

forget the knoby tires with thoses flares and skinny tires i am sure that 26x2,35 will rub like hell!!!! you may change the front fork to add clearance and stretch the frame.
It's a kit you buy online. I've done several of them. I'm taking the fenders off & putting on 26"x2.125 tires. Already have it all sanded down & painted satin black. Just waiting for the motor to arrive.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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this is gonna be wicked awesome.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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post the pics of the process!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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paint your bumpers at the same time!!! :P
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
paint your bumpers at the same time!!! :P
Doooo ittttt its not that hard.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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The bike is going to look nice. I too have a hobby, but mine is modding my truck
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
paint your bumpers at the same time!!! :P
I would like my bumpers painted. Is it possible to paint them with spray cans & make it look nice?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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you can rattle can anything and make it look nice. Just take your time and do it right. imo
 
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