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Paint is coming off according to plan. I think everything will work out well. Rear wheel is delivered today!!!!

Fantastic!!!!

I wish the funky bike shop was closer to me so I could sneak away. He loves the quirky, and would dig this website!

I think the $9.99 part on the original triple fork will work just fine. I have started stripping paint. I have wrapped the bike in plastic bags to avoid the stripper drying out. After the stripping is completed, I will throw a light coat of mineral oil onto the frame whilst waiting to get time...

Here’s the deal: unless I go to Mr Oldschool, I am on my own for parts on crazy builds. Heck, because of the supply chain problems, I am on my own. It’s the every day sundries that I am after. Am I happy to be able to buy a tube without a six day wait? Why yes I am. But it seemed that the...

The saddest thing is that the one who spoke of “fodder to make fun of for a week” seems to be part of the problem and didn’t even bother to read everything in the original post. I am buying modern parts at this point. I was full time in a customer service role in retail for over 30 years. I...

Mr Karate Chicken- I was so engrossed in my own pursuits that I forgot to welcome you! Love your handle!!!

You have great imagination @BobStuke! Welcome to the show!

This will be the first thing I attempt to age:

You gotta do what you gotta do! That includes whatever means you can find to do it!

I call it inventive ingenuity!

I saw an ad on my Instagram feed. Nothing is over $250. One aluminium framed bike in the offering. My biggest problem with department store bikes was the lack of compatibility with aftermarket parts. That may not be true any longer (I would hope). The descriptions were short on spec, with the...

First plan with the yoke is to see if the legs from the original triple fork won’t slot in first. If they DO, then I will likely fit them into the Yoke. If not, then back to the drawing board. It would be VERY surprising if they do not as I think they may WELL be from the same maker, I have a...

I would not call that accessory “silly” by any means! Top man!!!

Stripper pole.

The Skull is a go with my plan. I will likely reinstall the Schwinn badge, maybe age it. I did just buy a fork yoke. Maybe a bent back handlebar. I am going for a minimalist look, which is why so many items will be shaved on the frame. The fork legs may just have to be done custom. They won’t...

I guess I will start with a $9.99 part... As long as I can pre-load the headset somehow. Where there’s a will, there is a way!

I think it’s correct: https://www.americanflyerbikes.com/26-wave-cruiser

It’s a shame those G’d awful decals are hidden under clear. The paint is GORGEOUS!!!! Is there some way I could make the fork work? I am thinking there is some piece to add a bit of steer tube; otherwise, I may have to go to a plan B...

D’oh! The OCC Stingray.