71 basket case

tjfisher · Oct 2, 2010

Just wanted to say hi I'll be on here with alot of question just picked up a 71 basket case and plan on building a cafe out of it . I'll put up pic soon .

Jeandr · Oct 2, 2010

tjfisher said:
Just wanted to say hi I'll be on here with alot of question just picked up a 71 basket case and plan on building a cafe out of it . I'll put up pic soon .

You'd better :mrgreen:

Welcome aboard

Jean

tjfisher · Nov 21, 2010

pretty clean inside

grandpaul · Nov 22, 2010

Welcome to the forum TJ.

I've not seen a bike lift like that one, I like it except I might want longer extensions for the legs to keep the whole thing from tipping over!

tjfisher · Nov 22, 2010

It's really stable i've had a few heavy weight bike on her and so far so good

geo46er · Nov 22, 2010

Hi TJ,
I was once told regarding "basket cases" that the seller will be willing to swear on his mothers grave that ALL the parts are there, but they WON'T be. Are you at any stage of your project to be able to attest to the truth of that statement?

GB

tricatcent · Nov 22, 2010

It is interesting to see the lift you are using. It is very similar to what I used. Great minds must think alike. I used an old steel pallet. I attached 4 half pipes to it that the frame, that was wrapped with rubber would fit into. I put other half pipes on top of the rubber and then secured the frame to the stand in four places with hose clamps. The whole thing only took 1/2 an hour to make.

Unclviny · Nov 22, 2010

Having been down the "Basketcase" road entirely too many times I can assure you that SOMETHING is missing (and probably many somethings!) but I can not seem to pass up a Basketcase, they NEED me! (pre-disassembled bikes are kinda like Kittens).

Every time I do the Basketcase-deal I swear that THIS is the last time, but (so far) I am always wrong about that.

Vince

tjfisher · Nov 22, 2010

geo46er said:
Hi TJ,
I was once told regarding "basket cases" that the seller will be willing to swear on his mothers grave that ALL the parts are there, but they WON'T be. Are you at any stage of your project to be able to attest to the truth of that statement?

GB

well it sure hasn't changed for this one plenty of parts missing but good new is im going for a cafe style so i can aford to miss some pieces the main heart of her is here so im good.

Unclviny said:
Having been down the "Basketcase" road entirely too many times I can assure you that SOMETHING is missing (and probably many somethings!) but I can not seem to pass up a Basketcase, they NEED me! (pre-disassembled bikes are kinda like Kittens).

Every time I do the Basketcase-deal I swear that THIS is the last time, but (so far) I am always wrong about that.

Vince

i like the challange of a good basket case myself never said no yet but i does hurt the old wallet sometime when i say yes to one :lol:
ive had complete bike that i had to tear down and it much e-zer if someone else does it minus all the missing and messed up parts :roll:

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