OND's - Bonanza - (Vintage Open)

Biffmini

Biffmini

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#85
#85
Looking great, I like the stud idea. The same look either side Nice! Oh my eye bolts are lose as a goose :doah: your simple fix is the ticket. :thumbsup:
 
buckeye

buckeye

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#86
#86
My gosh Eric.
That is some dang fine work. And those wheels sure dressed up with acorn nuts on both side.
Nice little fine detail.
 
Dr. Shop Teacher

Dr. Shop Teacher

#88
#88
Eric, you might want to weld those eyelets closed. I recall Unorthodox having a problem with hardware store eyelets on his Restomod and them opening up after riding a while. Those acorn nuts are a great addition to the wheels. I'll have to remember this trick!:thumbsup:
 
FOMOGO

FOMOGO

#90
#90
[MENTION=47323]OND[/MENTION] Without question the eyebolts need to be welded closed. And even then they will get egg shaped with use. You could get a couple of thick washers, notch them and then weld a stud to them for an even better setup. The hardware store grade eyebolts are just butter bolts..... Soft as butter...

I really like the acorn nuts on the wheels. Very slick! Heck I like it all so far. I know it will be sweet when it is done.

Doug
 
OND

OND

#91
#91
BRAKES

I'm trying to figure out a good braking system for this build...and it kinda looks like I'm going to be stuck with the old 4'' to 4 1/2'' rear shoe brake system or a clutch brake. Problem being the back swing arm with the slotted axle adjustments....the brake system needs to be able to move with the rear wheel adjustments.



I know the clutch brake has a lot better stopping power than this drum brake system....so I might go this route. But would rather have the brakes on the rear wheel. Also thought about mounting a band brake and puck on the jack shaft...but no room for this.



No room on the swing arm for a sprocket/disc brake and I hate covering up the other side of the rear wheel with a brake rotor and caliper, plus the caliper would have to be adjustable with the rear wheel adjustments.



Any thoughts ???
 
chipper

chipper

#93
#93
Eric same dilemma I faced with mine ( which should be back from powder coater last week :doah:) I went clutch band brake and new tennis shoes :laugh:
 
CarPlayLB

CarPlayLB

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#95
#95
E, that rear drum set up is nearly useless! I have one and it is not great!
Clutch brake! I have one on my Rowdy Ruttman and it will stop my lard a$$ in a hurry! Will lock the rear tire! Use that POS rear brake as a back up!
 
OND

OND

#97
#97
Got some of the old paint off this past weekend, foot pegs off, new bearings for the jackshaft only to find out that the shaft was junk. Also got a few parts from some OldMiniBikes members...you know who you are....so Thanks ! I hope to get them on this weekend. Not much left to do but get a order in to te OldMiniBikes warehouse for some much needed parts.
Here's a quick mock up for my seat maker....about this size but different colors.:wink:



Still a lot of If's on this bike, engine, handle bars, brakes, clutch or TAV, paint or powder.
 
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