Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike

[aeropsycho]

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[Ruddigger]

I tried to chat....it did not post,:angry
:thumbsupI told Pee-wee about this forum, and thanked him for donating his bike he did mention after I posted that his bike is at the hollywood museum.... so he must have got my message...:love

Jamie

I tried too, same thing happened to me.

 

[kxazbug]

nice bike! wish we where all closer..be awesome to get a army of x1's rolling around.

 

[Ruddigger]

I imagine there would be some very bewildered people were that to happen.

 

[kxazbug]

ya but it would be awesome!.. i usually get a lot of stares..the occasional pee wee! or thats a pee wee bike..followed by laughter.

 

[Ruddigger]

I assumes the laughter would come first.

 

[Abelugo]

Abe this fork is too old 1960.... it has the wrong yoke!

There were two auctions that ended with a 1985 style... one looked like a new schwinn fork it seemed pretty close to the 1985 style fork

here... Item# 110724114516 correct fork sold really cheep :cry
here... Item# 380358878576 it is red looks like from newer bike than 85....:confused

Jamie

Jaime,
Are you talking about the bottom of the steering tube where the pivot bolt goes through? I have two of the newer style which is like both the numbers you posted, but I do believe the ones in the movie have "S" bolts not "AS" bolts.
Correct"S" bolts will run you 25.00 by themselves, that's a bummer.

Also that one that ended for 52.00 was pitted. But I supposed since the rear arms need painting anyhow.

 

[Abelugo]

fitting some skirts I think they still need work, these are roughs before getting metal cut. BTW these are Ed's designs. I think I just added the small bracket on the right side that goes down to the rear fender bracket mount.
BTW I mounted my plastic tank, made plastic mounts that replicate the stock DX mounts.
Also this is where I basically ended with the tiger head.

 

[Ruddigger]

The tiger head looks pretty good Abe, the brows are a bit too defined maybe, but not by much. Are you getting the skirts cut on a waterjet as discussed a few pages back with KansasJack? The mockups look perfect.

 

[Abelugo]

Reddigger, I believe Ed will be making some skirts to sell. I think I might be modifiying them a bit more.
I hear you on the eyebrows, I tried radiusing them on the bottom side. I hate over working it. but it's better that an original one with the jewel on top.

 

[Ruddigger]

Reddigger, I believe Ed will be making some skirts to sell. I think I might be modifiying them a bit more.
I hear you on the eyebrows, I tried radiusing them on the bottom side. I hate over working it. but it's better that an original one with the jewel on top.

I agree, great work.

 

[Ruddigger]

I got my grips in the mail yesterday. They're first piece of the bike that I've managed to get my hands on. I've got so much catching up to do, lol.

 

[Peruna]

what color can is that? brand too? I did buy some basic dupont red, but I like yours too.

In the image what is that strap right below the compass?
How about that black strap behind the rear seat post?
Are your tanks metal?
good job on finding the giant 4" mirror.

Nice bike

1) Rustoleum Painter's Touch Multi-Purpose Gloss Apple Red
Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 249124 Painter's Touch Multi-Purpose Spray Paint, Gloss Apple Red, 12-Ounce: Home Improvement
I think this is the right one, but I bought it at Home Depot. I chemical stripped it, primed it and then painted it. Its coated with a clear acrylic gloss (rattle can also).

Its not perfect, but it only cost probably about $20 in supplies and time.

2) I think its called a conduit bracket or something like that. I rebent it into a circle and put a bolt through the holes and the hole on the compass mounting bracket. It isn't the right compass, but I liked it and it was only $8.

3) Thats the cable housing for my shifter cable. I am test fitting it before painting it red.

4) Yep. On ebay from Bicycle Bones. $95 shipped IIRC.

 

[aeropsycho]

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[aeropsycho]

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[Ruddigger]

So, who is going for screen accuracy, and who is going for the idealized version?

 

[kantgetnun]

i so want to build one of these. just waiting for the right deal on a donor bike!

 

[Abelugo]

There is one on ebay right now with the correct frame and fenders.

I have enough parts for about 3 builds, just concentrating on one clean one right now, I think mine is mostly screen accurate with minor tweaks.

Jaime, you never answered if the your talking about the steering tube bottom or the strap that holds the spring(yoke)?

 

[Ruddigger]

Lol, you guys have my head spinning with all the springer fork minutia. Gotta get one, but which?!

I'm going to the Hollywood Museum soon, maybe on Friday. Any picture requests?

 

[kxazbug]

chainguard done..aircraft aluminum..upper lip tig welded and you cant even see the seem..made it a hair to wide but it is what it is..came out great though