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Thanks Dr. T :!:

Since i still need a way to power my headlight and i wanted a tail light.. I decided to pull the paint can off the back and replace it with a different paint can... :P I buffed the can up with a wire wheel to give it a little character and i stuffed a 6 volt battery inside of it that i got out...

@ Vibr8 : Thanks! I hadn't seen that page before hand. There is a ton of info! @ Xray : I have no idea how I'd get that KW speedo to work. But i agree, that would be awesome and it could possibly set a whole new theme for this bike. @ LocoJoe : Nice example! Thanks, I had no idea where this...

Thanks guys. I'll try the wire brush being how my arm is too tired today for more steel wool.

I got a few things done today. I found a bunch of miscellaneous STUFF i may or may not try to incorporate into this build. I found an old tank that 'kinda' fits. I can make it fit for sure, but i'm on the fence on whether or not i want to use it. I also found a bucket full of random light...

That's good to know Deorman, thanks! The guy i got it from bought it brand new and he thought it may have been 70's or 80's. But from the research i did online, i could only find 'Good Vibrations' relating to the 90's and of course The Beach Boys :D

For those of you who viewed my last build. I know i'm not entirely done with that bike, but i just can't help myself. I'm going to start on another. And i'm actually going to start the thread now, that way i'll feel obligated to finish the bike :lol: and i can get some advice and opinions ...

Thanks Billy, yea that movie is awesome! 8)

@ Gold Street : Thanks a lot! @ Dr. Tank : I actually didn't like that tire at all. I was just in a hurry to swap out the rear tire one night and i was limited on supply for smoothies, so i just settled with it. But i actually like it now, especially for the price. I i'd recommend it.

Thanks!! I was going to just bolt on an antique door knob, but i thought it might not work out, 'might be too heavy or dent up the cap.. The spring probably wasn't the cleanest choice, but it accomplished functionality! :P

Thanks! My dad used to make wheels for hot rods in LA, so we've got a good collection of machine tools. Now it's up to me to put them to good use!

Ok. This is my first rat bike. I didn't really have an idea in mind but I was watching The World's Fastest Indian (if you haven't seen it, i highly recommend it!) and i found some inspiration towards what i ended up with. So i just kind of went after it! Here's what i started with: Just an old...

I went to Interbike today and I'll be going tomorrow and friday. There was actually a pretty big section dedicated to cruisers, fixies, townies, etc.. Much bigger than last year. Lots of cool stuff!

Thanks for the help. After doing some research i found a Higgins that looked almost identical to mine but all restored and he claimed it to be a '61. That's what i was going off of. After 30 minutes of cleaning that hub i found the name JC HIGGINS with a number beneath it reading 50320, and on...

Thanks guys! This bike rides so true! It's a blast. I ws originally planning on restoring it, but i think I'm going to leave this one just as it is. That tractor is a 1928 McCormick Steel Wheel, All Original, And the Engine still turns over. :P

Thanks for all the advice, I found a really nice heavy wicker basket at ROSS for a good price :P and I mounted it with heavy duty zip ties that im going to wrap in brown leather string. It looks really good for the $9 I have in it! :o Beats the $40 basket my local bike shop has! I'll post...

Hey, my name is Erick, I posted a few other threads before this one and I've received some excellent info (thanks). So, i figured it's probably time to introduce myself. It all started with my Dad's made to order 1980 Schwinn Cruiser 5 speed. It's been sitting, rusting away since i was a kid and...

Turns out an old mechanic who worked next door to me for years also had 2 old bikes stored on the side of his house for a good 30 years. While I was helping him move his tools back to his house, i spotted them. :D I even managed to load them up in my truck the same day! I don't know a whole lot...

Does anyone know where i can find good sized quality wicker baskets for the front of my cruiser? Thanks in advance.

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. I've got a (suppposedly) 1949 Huffman Dayton women's cruiser. From what I've researched I can't find any other bikes quite like mine. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify it, Let me know what's original and what's not and it's value. Any input would be...