Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike

[Ruddigger]

Haha, yeah. This site is like that.

 

[xyzzzach]

Working on saddle bags, primed and painted white. Then masked off to get the red stripes. Next is chrome tape, signal stat lights, and latches!
Anyone know where I can get the rings that go around the signal lights???

 

[billy baloney]

Yeah, it's on Abe's list on the first page of this thread, it's called slingrings.com they have different sizes, I went with the 2.5" i.d.(3" o.d.) silver rings,

 

[Ruddigger]

Looking good, Zach!

 

[billy baloney]

I found this at a swap meet yesterday for three bucks, it cleaned up very nice, it's a lot fancier than Pee-wee's, would be cool on a 20" Pee-wee bike.

 

[PeeWeeFan]

Just learned my spring fork tube is 1/2" too short. Guess I'm going to have to buy a new tube... and probably cut it down...

 

[Ruddigger]

Nice find. That would go great on my daughter's 20" pee-wee bike. I'll have to keep an eye out.

 

[billy baloney]

PeeWeeFan said:

Just learned my spring fork tube is 1/2" too short. Guess I'm going to have to buy a new tube... and probably cut it down...

I hate when that happens

 

[PeeWeeFan]

What's the best way to cut down the signal stat lenses for the saddlebags? Hacksaw? I had considered using the Dremel, but I was afraid that it might chip the lense.

 

[Ruddigger]

I used a dremel to get it close, and then sanded/filed to get it exactly right. They do chip/melt so be careful.

 

[Ruddigger]

It's about time. I finally got my saddlebags test mounted last night.

 

[billy baloney]

Looks great Rudd, great job, congratulations on finishing it, I always like to see one get done, it reminds me how far behind I am on mine.

P.S., I like your backdrop too.

 

[Ruddigger]

Not quite done, but closer. Need to mount the red tail lights, redo the chrome and permanently mount to wood to the side bags. Then I need to make the persons siren mount and I want to repaint the frame. I wanted the bags on for a big local bike ride on Saturday. It's getting there.

Lol, the background, yeah. That was 1130pm last night outside my garage, I couldnt wait to take a pic.

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

@Ruddigger you're gonna be the baron of Belmont Shore! Amazing

 

[turboFrank]

Shared this witha few guys on here and thought maybe everyone would dig this. If you want one like this or want to design your own contact

Xs metal design and tell him Frank sent you.

 

[Ruddigger]

Wow, that's super cool, Frank.

Oh, and I got the tail light lenses in. I took a different approach on mounting these, I recessed them instead of cutting them. This way they should be easier to illuminate and look a little cleaner.

I really want to make myself a new set of bags, these are crummy reject castings, the first one I did while still learning to fiberglass. The ones I make now are so much better.

 

[Ruddigger]

Got em done and went for a ride.

 

[billy baloney]

Now, that's a backdrop!, lookin' good Rudd

 

[turboFrank]

Awesome!

 

[xyzzzach]

Almost done, just got to do some minor stuff and put on the mud flaps!

Gonna light a prayer candle and get to it!