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Thanks Punxs! :D There are so many crazy-talented individuals in this BO. I'm just happy to be part of the shenanigans!

Thanks bro! :D I'm having fun seeing it come together.

• BAD NEWS • 1953 Western Flyer Newsboy Special 5/5/13 As mentioned, I've been thinking about this build for a while now and collecting parts accordingly. I'm basically going to try to meld a bunch of stuff that I think is cool from a bunch of different bikes and hope the end result is...

Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Breakdown+Cleaning Check this: eBay item 310659857719

What's really sad is I saw it out of the corner of my eye earlier and did the same thing. :roll: Hopefully the finished build will clear up any misconceptions. I like the name too much to change it now!

Using advanced rendering technology, I've generated a composite of my planned build. Please note that not all parts shown are to proper scale: :P

Re: FireWing - 1953 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe Can't wait to see you bring that old boy back to life. Happy building Natcha Boy!

Long-time member, first-time builder. I picked this bike up at a local auction last fall and have been gathering parts for RRBO8 ever since. I'm stoked to finally get going with the build! As she sits: Happy building, ladies and gents!

Re: Kingfish254's PRE-RRBBO8 Dream Board Let's see...when does RRB08 start??? :wink: (I've been stockpiling parts for months!) :D

Re: Kingfish254's PRE-RRBBO8 Dream Board +1... I'd love to see what you could do with the old boy. You've got some great ideas!

Here's my Western Flyer badged, Columbia built, Newsboy Special. Came stock as a ballooner setup and is currently undergoing some upgrades. 8)

LOL! As a kid who grew up in the '80s, wrestling was a huge part of my childhood. Every time I see that pic I can hear the "WOOOOOOOOO" coming out of his mouth. Takes me back... The fork is definitely a ballooner as are the fenders. Whether or not the dropouts are any wider, I don't know for...

Yes Sir, it is. My dad lives up there and told me about the auction. I could only make it to the first day, but I came away with the WF and a '40s Hawthorne tank and chainguard. I've always liked these frames, but I prefer balloners to middleweights. The WF is the only ballon tire version of...

Not sure which drives me more nuts: the fact you have the tank I need or your Ric Flair avatar... :P

Picked this up at an auction a week ago. From what I can tell, it's a Columbia made WF and uses the same frame as the Firebolt. I've always liked these frames and I'm really stoked about this one since it's a balloon tire instead of a middleweight. It's going to get a complete makeover--should...

Do I need to pre-register if I want to sell here or do I just show up and set up and pay when someone comes by? Looking forward to it!

I've had some weird luck with lights lately. It all started with finding the Shelby script light I was needing for my 52A. Then came the dual lights on a bike I picked up. After that I bought the Delta Hawk right off the fender of a Craigslist post. And topped it all off today with a box of...

Thanks Robert! The reflector is great. I couldn't even see it until I got the bike outside in the light (if that gives you any indication of how dim and crowded the garage I rescued it from was). The chain guard is original. I looked it up in my Hawthorne collectors book and it was on the girls...

Yes I did! It was kind of a gamble. The bike was in the back of a dimly lit garage. I was happy it turned out to be so complete. I'll definitely be at ET this weekend. Still can't decide if I'm only buying or going to sell too. Either way I'm definitely interested in some swapping! Hope to meet...

Thanks soulshine--someone else mentioned they thought the stem might be original. I've found a few different pics of these on the web and I couldn't tell for sure. I definitely think the bars are wrong as they are rusted. According to the catalog they should also be Duralium. The seat is an old...