what about this?,

gonae cut the arse of this frame & weld on the arse from the hawk (thread = 2 from the skip!)

this should happen next weekend!

What could be better, a merger of the two best bikes

different...

can't wait to see how it goes.

after some work this morning!!

superb  
is the seat staying the same or are you going for a chopper seat and cissy bar arrangement? what colour are you going for? whats next? TELL US MORE MADGUSBALL!!! and keep the pics going  

as he said

chain guard on, couple of brackets to weld on the grifter end to make it nice & secure!!

was thinking of a bright blue frame, forks & bars, white chain guard & the original hawk mudguards (white).

going to use the original hawk rear hub (3 speed with coaster) & put it onto a grifter rim, grifter front wheel, no brakes (just the coaster), white grips (seen a set of shimano on ebay with a 3 speed twist grip)& going to try to get a hold of a short banana seat (white) with a sissy bar.

I take it the hub is the shimano 333 version? nice to get one with coaster brake they are superb to use, really smooth with never a neutral knee whacking gear   ive got nos hub shifter arms and bar if you need one and a set of white Shimano 333 NOS twist grip and handle which are gorgeous, let me know if you're interested    

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looking awesome so far mate - reminds me of one of those old style american pick ups for some reason, don't know why though!!  can't wait for the next pics!  

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1977grifter wrote : I take it the hub is the shimano 333 version? nice to get one with coaster brake they are superb to use, really smooth with never a neutral knee whacking gear   ive got nos hub shifter arms and bar if you need one and a set of white Shimano 333 NOS twist grip and handle which are gorgeous, let me know if you're interested

could you pm me some photo's & a price?

cheers

Gus

Hawk?  Is this the same make as this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=380066580457

Also what modle is the one you have?

ciaoflyer, Hawk Cycles made a bunch of different style bikes from Racers to BMX to Shopper and Chopper style bikes, all made in Western Germany and sold through UK distributors like Woolworths. They (usually) came with a Shimano 333 hub which was much better than any Sturmey offering!! dont know much more and could do with a brochure to see all models  

took this seat of an old motor bike style push bike, going to try & do something with it & fit it to the grifterhawk, i will have to slim it up a bit?  , also been sorting the chain guard brackets & just to weld on the bracket for the coaster brake, then ready for paint  

Looks good mate, have you got a pic of the bike it came off!!  

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1977grifter wrote : Looks good mate, have you got a pic of the bike it came off!!

this pink thing, similar to the bike you have just got but single speed, the seat & tyres were the only parts worth having, it was a cheap thing, the frame was broken & parts had been welded, suspension was ceased, put it in the skip!!!!!

Similar to I have just bought? you cheeky scottish scamp, mine is at least badged, how dare you be so confused  

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1977grifter wrote : Similar to I have just bought? you cheeky scottish scamp, mine is at least badged, how dare you be so confused

similarish        

I was out on my Local Nomad.  A home built long wheelbase chopper.  I saw a blue frame and fork very similar to the pink bike.
I knocked on the little old ladies door.  She was chucking it to the bins.  So I strapped it to the bars of my bike.
Biked home 5 miles.
never did build up the bike.  The forks had been butchered.
Gave the bike to a local kid

a little bit more work on the grifterhawk this weekend, welded on a bracket for the coaster brake, put some bits on & took it for a spin, think it's ready for paint, still not dicided on a seat    

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pictures this time