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Did I say black? I meant off-white!

Here’s two prime examples of Electras that I buy to steal the drop center wheels off of. They’re both original minus the wheels and all polished up and ready for the next owner. I’ve probably done a dozen of these over the years. This way I get my wheels, make a few bucks, and make someone happy...

Did I say red oxide primer? I meant flat black primer.

Since my event is coming up, I have some other bike stuff going on. I built this one for my buddy Steve a few years ago. I added the correct bars since I don’t need the ones on the build off bike. All original except the wheels tires grips. Not a real CA Cruiser though, obv.The $75 Electra I...

Got all the body colored parts in primer. Baby steps...

As I’m getting ready to start the painting process it dawned on me that a well worn, red 70s Schwinn was exactly how I got involved with classic bikes in the first place. By 12 years old I had already built a couple BMX bikes and even had some luck flipping one. I bought a really beat up Huffy...

Sand, sand, sand. Normally I would use stripper and a wire wheel, but For my patina experiment I actually want some texture on parts. We’ll see...

Don’t worry, the chrome will be no more. ALL of it, in fact!

Got this in the mail today. I may just have to use the 90s Schwinn wheels if I run out of time. But if I don’t, I will use this hub with an electra-style drop center wheel like the one above. They’re my go to becaus they look old but are super lightweight. And they come with a front hub that...

So I finally got started on the tear down. Not super excited but progress. These are the parts that will get the patina. Paint treatment. Well, maybe a few others, too. Time to start sanding. These parts.... well, they’re going to get a patina treatment, too. Just a different one.

Did some ebaying last night. the black seat and coke bottle grip combo was not available so I contacted IJT directly and they're on the way! Pretty cool! Plain Jane brickyards are still tough to beat. Although I look around for other options every time I build a bike. Well, my personal...

Thanks man! You've built a few of my favorites over the years. And I've still got my 5th place flaming skull on a shelf. Somehow the wife has managed to overlook it!

That was exactly what i was thinking, I think... lol

Hey everyone. I'm finally back after getting a hard earned 5th place in RRBBO11 and taking last year off. I have a '36 Hawthorne Duralium that I'm itching to build, but I have little to no time so this '80 Schwinn will have to do. I'm actually killing two birds with one stone. I do a poker...

Well, the skull looks pretty good in the living room, but the lady isn't too stoked on it! Thanks again KF for the 5th place prize. I'm a pretty happy RRBBO rookie! Got some extra goodies that were thrown in, too!

Wow! 3rd place on this one! Thanks again everybody! Means a lot that the builders are into my build.

Thanks man. It was a fun one. I've started this one before, but never got past stripping the parts. But now the parts look better since they all sat around rusting together. You should build one!

Imagine if you're last name was Cook, and you grew up in SoCal in the late 70's-early 80's and you lived, ate and breathed BMX! All I wanted was a CBR frame, and when my 9th bday came, I was told that it was time to trade up from my Murray Tiger Cat to a legit bike. I showed the parents the...

Wow. Awesome! Much appreciated, KF!

So is that it? Not sure if the close time is central time or adjusted for me. Real close race for 2-3-4 and 6-7-8 and 9-10-11! And let me be the first to congratulate TRM for an awesome job! There are a lot of patience and hours involved, but you also have to have style and a vision to pull off...