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I didn’t even see this thread before entering 3 bikes . I’m about 75 percent finished on all three . I wanted to avoid doing the heavy cleaning on all three in case winter hit early in the North East . Funny thing is I entered the off road last . And my skinny tire I almost pulled out of the...

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I believe I’m finished for today. A little back ground on this bike. This bike was just a frame, fork , Seat post, and crank with chain ring when I bought the bike. I had to fix one small frame tube split . And straighten the fork. So far so good . Everything else I had to find including the...

Wheels on

Great color match .

Crank In Forks next .

Bearings prepped .

Brake arm swap to more period correct with patina .

Yay it’s a skip tooth ! With nos bearings.

Trying to make this skip tooth .

Morning mock up.

I did try to change the sissy bar position to make the bike more adult friendly . But I didn’t like the way the bike looked by doing this? I’m on the fence about how to position the sissy bar . For now it’s back to it’s original factory position.

Today I cleaned and oiled the bike here’s todays progress . The only part that I changed was the handle bars. I’ll still find some more stuff to do on this one .

This is a Sebring MX bike I bought at the Copake bike show in NY . The bike was $20 but pretty rough. This is the starting point.

Thank you , There is actually two Dragstripper bikes. Here’s the other one.

To the best of my knowledge there is no such thing as a manufactured as chrome Raleigh BMX bike. This is a replica of my childhood bike . My childhood bike was Red over chrome originally . I stripped the red off as a kid and made my bike chrome . This bike in my photo was Blue over chrome . It...

You do realize their could be something else in the box . But he’s right . Lol

Drat I was wondering if it said it on the label . I didn’t check before taking the photo. Lol It was a long day.

Last of todays progress. I found Brake handles now if I can just find the brakes . And can anyone guess what’s in the small brown box ? Hint if I use what’s in the box it will make this build shine.

It’s still a mock up I’m not close to done but it’s a runner !Twenty six bicycle bike crank 24” Sissy bar a huge factor making this adult riding friendly ( This bike moves right along ! ) This being said you have to really pay attention position cornering due to crank length. Bike was a coaster...