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Getting close to the look I think I want. Trying to not make the wear all symmetrical. Ignore the fork, it won’t be tan 😂 work the next 2 days so this is probably my progress until the weekend.

Got a little bit more done yesterday. Repaired the end of the rack to use as a backrest It’s a bit rough!added this for help with something later! Hopefully the last weld on the frame itself.tryed out the tan, wasn’t a fan. In my mind it was better 😂pretty much seem to be at the point of...

Another round of primer. Had to sit it down to get the top better. My hangers are a bit tall for me 😂first coat of a color. This was my original plan so I kind of want to see/think about it a bit. Did grab another color to try, also may end up with some patina

Before I went to sleep last night I hit it with a coat of good primer put on the sun this morning. That Huffman frame is rough 😂 this will likely end up some form of patina and not shiny. After sanding I had to wire brush a few flaky spots I missed before.while the wire wheel was out I did some...

Didn’t have much time yesterday but wanted to look at the two greens I have available. I think the brighter green is the color it may end up. There’s also the possibility both get used

Page 2 slacking because I need to take it out and ride it. See how I feel about it

Yeah it makes me happy I started with that small 24 inch frame or handlebars would be an issue.

Got some grinding and wire wheel done today. Then gave it a nice scrub down with Dawn and water then for the first time I had to use two hangers to hold a frame up had some etching primer I couldn’t remember why I owned it. Turned out to be crap from Ollie’s discount bin. It didn’t spray worth...

Didn’t have much time this evening for the grinder but did get the badge out of the way.did decide to cut the extra off the yellow frame. Will grind it as smooth as I can. Going to grind and sand. See if I want to be serious enough to use filler

Because I love using other bikes, this Schwinn donated its rear triangle last year. I thought it would be fun to take the chain pass thru idea and give it a head badge I’ll get some final weld pictures when I’m out grinding later. Have some wife to do stuff now. Added a small brace on this side...

Looks cool to me

Time to start cleaning up some welds, Sunday hopefully do the last of the fab work and welding At this point and some clogged up sandpaper I remembered I never cleaned the dirt and grease off these frames Need to buy a better scrub sponge my 3 year old one is deadlooks like blue, green, tan...

Back into the stand to be torn apart so I can start cleaning up welds. Started looking at ideas for the butt protector. This is my current favorite. and back to a bare frame. Going to fix the seat stay wear it needed chain clearance and do a bunch of grinding to clean things up. I hate yellow so...

Got the chain guard on, then started looking for a kickstand apparently I don’t own a decent one for a monark. I did dig one out that worked but it’s so worn out the bike goes deep gangster lean on it 😂 it needs a test ride or 6 but limited time today.

Interesting seeing how much longer and lower this bike is then last years C2. Axle to axle is 6’8”