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I got sidetracked away from this project for a while but I want to finish it. I cleaned up the rims I want to use, one has more rust so...

Today I got some time to spend in the basement with Mixte Feelings. I put on the new wheels and tires, a new stem and handlebar, new...

Those bars are amazing. Absolutely love them!! ❤️

A dumb mistake I made was not giving my welder an axle spacer to hold the fork blades in place. Because of that the heat from welding...

Before I had to leave for the weekend… I couldn’t get to the acetylene torch at work, so got a yellow bottle at Lowe’s. Had to make...

Deven at Alchemist Customs came through with another unique set of muscle bars! I can’t wait to mock them up!

Test rode the bike today after tightening up some loose end this weekend. The laid back seat post and the 2nd mirror arrived in the mail...

I started the disassembly of the rusted out components in the tank. Couldn't get one screw loose on the battery holder and will need to...

Tried on this wheelset, with 3 speed coaster out back. I'm liking it.

Finally got some time today, to weld the rear end back up. Added a peice of flat stock to bridge the gap, after opening up the chain...

I spotted this and I thought about the Tiny Human's bike. These badges are still made by the the same company that made them for Schwinn...

That's what I do too. This glitter paint just isn't the easiest to work with. The guy that made the above video puts 3 coats of 2K...

Sometimes with these paints, I apply a coat every 10 minutes of I am mixing different base paint types. Acetone, urethane, xylene...

I did another test with the glitter paint. I used a black base coat this time and different clear. It got a similar amount of orange...