Thought some of you guys might enjoy seeing the progress of my 1950's J.C. Higgins custom....first time bike builder let me know how I'm doing! Saw this bike at an auction, fell in love with it and took it home for the bank breaking sum of $1.00....
J.C. Higgins Flightliner Build
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Thats lookin cool man, what kind of wheels and tires are you going to use? Got some good looking wood there on the bench, are you a cabinet maker or what?
More work today on the Flightliner, fabricated a bracket and a couple straps to mount the gas tank behind the seat. Tank is from an old 1950's Clinton engine....I also have an air filter from it which I'll also be installing.
A.S.BOLTNUT
He who dies with the most toys ,still dies No Fear
Saw this bike at an auction, fell in love with it and took it home for the bank breaking sum of $1.00....
see that,s what i hate :x about auctions when your tryin to get a good deal and people get into the moment and the price just goes out of this world ! oh well not bad for $1.00.. :wink:
see that,s what i hate :x about auctions when your tryin to get a good deal and people get into the moment and the price just goes out of this world ! oh well not bad for $1.00.. :wink:
Excellent idea on the gas tank man. Will it get good fuel flow looks pretty close to level with the carb. Just guessing, i dont really know what im talkin about. Ive been working on my Schwinn American motor bike project and still dont have it the way i want it 
the tank is very very nice 8)
I did some more work on the higgins today, made this vintage looking air filter and installed the tail light. The filter is from an old clinton engine that I cut down and modified to fit. The tail light I found at rural king, I had to install a new socket, 6v bulb and do some sanding on it to get it to match the contour of the fender....take a look!
