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I got this at the police action this this spring. It had a nice set of chrome wheels with a coaster brake. I actual got the bike for the wheels but it looks like a fun ride and all it needs is wheels, seat, gears and brakes put back on. IThe donor bike is a police action Motiv mountain bike. I...

After build pictures...

Before build pictures...

Build off 13 finished bike... Firestone Featherweight https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=77973&share_tid=107152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eratrodbikes%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Findex%2Ephp%3Fthreads%2FFirestone-Featherweight%2E107152%2F&share_type=t

Build off 13 journal... Firestone Featherweight https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=77973&share_tid=106407&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eratrodbikes%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Findex%2Ephp%3Fthreads%2FFirestone-Featherweight%2E106407%2F&share_type=t

Library wall photos...

Sidewalk photos...

Walk bridge photos...

A fun light weight mid century campus commuter without the baggage of newspaper hauler or just another English pub ride.

Final Build Off Cover Photo Shoot. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 I welcome picks and comments...thanks

Thanks for the feedback. It was a fun project. I know featherweight bikes with coaster brakes are not the top of the rat rod bike culture. But with such a cool frame, I just wanted to ride it. It’s is very light and darts along very smoothly. It doesn’t have the clunky feel my Murray middle...

Still making treks but it is satin or semi gloss. Regretfully I want to add a rack and a headlight. Tonight’s first pictures.

Updated Grips from seventies plastic to Felt Cruiser Grips.

Chainguard Day...Coming along. Need more coffee. Where is my cold coffee? Dry, polish, pin stripe.

Pin stripe or bust time. I am limited by time to dry paint, assembly bike and go on a fun summer cruise the weekend. Using famous one shot paint to pin stripe does not help.

Added head badge. Used Stainless screws in place of drilled out rivers.

Nice job and even long loop approved! Hope you had the legs to make it up the big hill.

Looks great! We will have to see how it dries. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

The bike become a rider today. I had to added a seat since last update and greased the crusty Bendix 70. I took some pictures of fender options. My wife likes the chrome ones. I still would like black painted from blue silver ones. I guess mount the chrome for now and prep the black for...

Starting the assembly today. Minus the seat post, almost a rider.