This is my second entry in the build-off. It's a Dec.67 Fastback. I bought in July of 2014. I bought it from a man who's wife rode it as a child. The paint was very bad on it and I knew I would be repainting this one. The chainguard said it was originally a Ramshorn. I am putting this back together as a black 67 but with 68 handlebars. When I was a kid, one of my neighbors got a new black Fastback in 67. I loved riding that bike except I always found the handlebars very uncomfortable. So, since it's a December bike, I figure I can have the bars I prefer and everything is cool.
So far I've only had to replace the handlebars, seat, sissybar, chainguard, tires and tubes. All the rest is original as to what was on it when I bought it.
I used paint remover on it a few days ago, but it only managed to take off the color coat and only a little bit more.
After creating that mess, I decided to then have it sandblasted and powdercoated. So while I'm waiting on the frame, fork and chainguard to be finished up, I'll start cleaning some parts.
So far I've only had to replace the handlebars, seat, sissybar, chainguard, tires and tubes. All the rest is original as to what was on it when I bought it.
I used paint remover on it a few days ago, but it only managed to take off the color coat and only a little bit more.
After creating that mess, I decided to then have it sandblasted and powdercoated. So while I'm waiting on the frame, fork and chainguard to be finished up, I'll start cleaning some parts.