WE ARE BOTH FINISHED!!! thatismytruck vs. ifitsfreeitsforme

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

New wheels are in. Woot!

[kingfish254]

With BO7 going on, I missed the beginning of this one.
This is gonna be fun to follow.
Good luck guys!!!

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

New springer springs.

[thatismytruck]

Oh Yeah?!?!?!?!

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Hahaha! Whatever dude (walks away hurt)

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Nice wheelset, Ian!

[thatismytruck]

nothing glamorous and no bribes. but gotta get the base stuff done. Brought the forks to work. and co-worker and I laid a quick bead of weld on the crack from over tightening the stem quill. I also used the big wire wheel at work to clean up as best I can the cranks on this bike and the bike I am building to auction for charity.



Note the crank on the left. That's the old Higgins crank. the copper is peeking through from the plating process. On the right, the Spaceliner (higgins) crank has no copper showing. 15 year difference (give or take) in manufacture date. pretty big difference in process. I love the copper look. kinda tiger stripe looking.

[thatismytruck]

Since I'm in the buying mood ...








Oops!! that last one is for another forum

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Aw dang, you've got some cool stuff. I better step it up.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Put the Fat Franks on the wheels. Nice combo.


Tight fit with fenders though


Which brings me to this, the fact that I really like fenderless bikes.


I like the torn down simple look. So why did I buy this bike? Ugh, I don't know what to do now.

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's a tough decision, Ian The fenders look real cool with the Franks tucked in them, but they look cool without them as well If I had to vote, I would choose the fenders though

Skip, nice parts! I like the safety reflector

[thatismytruck]

FENDERS!
This is a direct order.
I'm putting a 24x3under mine! Get it done!

[yeshoney]

Oh Ian! better check out what I just scooped up from ebay!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FIRESTONE-CRUSIER-BICYCLE-FOR-PARTS-RESTORATION-N-R-/180950070226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2176f3d2


You going to need any parts???

Sorry Skip, did not get same in a Color Flow auction!!!

Joe

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Hard to believe you got that for $99. That rack is epic.

I think I'm all set for parts, but thank you.

[thatismytruck]

Worked on other stuff this weekend, but did take the time to pull apart the seat.



Needs a little bit of derustification.