Subject: Kev's Ambobber
Author: joe jump
Date: Jun 20, 2005, 10:48 AM
Post ID: 1719047732
Hey Kev,
If it gets your Ambo to VMD, just leave the rear fender off.
Mount a cooler on the rear frame loop, zip tie the tail light to the
handle & yer GTG!
Guess we beter plan on fillin' that cooler up prior to our
Loop get-together...we don't want Mike bustin' our chops again like he
did last year!
Git R Done!
Joe in St Louis
850T-Powered Ambo
"Junkyard"
Kevin Graf wrote:
Very cool Rich, I like it! You're giving me some crazy ideas with rebuilding the crashed Ambo. I certainly wouldn't have to worry about dinging out that rear fender. It would feel a bit sacrilege after what the bike used to be but... Kev -----Original Message----- From: Richard Arimoto [mailto:arim-@cemrc.org] Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:14 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Ambobber Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Patented Natural Weight Loss Product Is Now Available MiracleburnR is the only product with Hoodia & Advantra-Z Get a Free 7-Day Sample plus a Free Promotional Gift Card http://click.topica.com/caadCUVb1dfltb63b4qa/UrbanNutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------- I finished up the "Ambobber," a 1971 Ambassador a few days ago. This is the second time I've rebuilt this bike. The first was a couple of years ago. I bought it on EBay--it was in pieces--and I put it together in basically stock configuration. The original rebuild was pretty: you can see some pics etc athttp://www.cemrc.org/~arimoto(click on Ambo to access pics, etc--there are some pics of other bikes there, too). Pics of the new rebuild are at the same URL under Ambobber. With 'not so much' enthusiasm, I put the rebuilt Ambo up for sale a year of so ago, so I could start another project. Soon after, the tank developed a leak I couldn't fix, so I ended up getting a well-used replacement on EBay; this meant I'd need to do some painting. I never liked the original 4-speed, so I decided to put in a 5-speed. One thing led to the next with the Ambobber the end result. I bobbed the rear fender. I took off some parts I thought were non-essential. Notice the fancy turn signals ($8.99 a set on Ebay). Check out that spiffy seat ($37.50, also EBay); and how about that fancy paint (Krylon rattle-can with satin clear coat)? I'll put a luggage rack on to finish the back. Rich A ========================================================== Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get the latest weather, sports, and lifestyle news you can't afford to miss, all at a price you can afford to pay! Click now! http://click.topica.com/caaa9eYb1dfltb63b4qf/TopOffers ========================================================== |