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2023 Update Hello Everybody, Sorry for the delay of the yearly post. FIL is doing ok. He is now 91 years old. He still enjoys his word finds, solitaire, and reading the sports/comics in the newspaper, he worked at for so many years. And of course, he still enjoys ice cream (as he gets a...

Hey Guys, Thanks for all the kind responses. Thanks Rusty Gold for changing over the title. I appreciate it! TRM: I'm glad you feel that way because I feel that way too. Thank you. Thanks Kingfish! I'll pass the well wishes along. The graphic is awesome. Yea, 90 and eating cake and ice...

2022 Update Happy Holidays Everybody! Hope you’re all doing well. Just giving a bit of an 2022 update on my FIL (Father In Law). He turned 90 years old this year!! He is doing well with my wife’s son living with him. My wife walks down to feed and help out 2x a day. He is still not on any...

Thanks Kingfish, Deorman, and Skipton plus all the thumbs up! Kingfish: the house is was built in 1904-sounds like youu had even more "fun" with yours. You Too, Deorman! Skipton: glad to hear the Felt is getting miles. Think swapping out the handlebars is a good idea. Tires too. My wife and me...

Happy New Year Rat Rod Bikers!! Thought I'd stop by and update a bit since I see the view count keeps increasing (thank you for that!) FIL is doing okay, now in his 89th year. He still has the demitia issues and his deafness has gotten worse which has him go inward even more now. But he is...

Hey Guys, Thanks for all the nice comments. :) My Wife liked all the responses. Glad you enjoyed the post!:thumbsup: Really happy to hear from the regulars (and some new people) when I was more active. :) Kingfish-glad a DQ could give you a smile. My Wife will take care of he Hugs Dr T...

Happy Holidays Everybody! Sorry I’ve been gone so long. Thank you for the nice comments while I've been gone. Recently looked at the view count and realized people were still looking. So wanted to give you an update on FIL. FIL is doing okay. He has less functionality but is still a “bratty...

Thanks Chad T , Yeah, Muscle Cruiser... Hot Rod Lazy Boy, Interesting,:happy:, Thanks Kingfish I'm glad your Love liked the bike Jake. You're right, I already won. So Funny Dr T, I'm like comparing the paint jobs and your like "They look good together", sometimes I miss the point:grin:, thanks...

Sweet Bike! :cool2:

Very cool bike with great setup and photography :thumbsup: Its fun trying to find all the doo dad details.

Your bike is drop dead gorgeous!

RM, now looking at the finished bike, I like the balance you have even more. It looks so right between the big fenders, skirt guard, tank and chain guard. The colors are just the right shade and "age". Then there is the details... Nice Job!

Thanks RM! :happy:. Yeah, it took a lot of planning to get the ying and yang right. Glad it was noticeable. Per request, Dr T wanted to see the paint difference between CT Schwinn and my Veloster ("Vitamin C" pearlescent metallic) so I took a shot in the garage under fluorescent lights (maybe...

Looking forward to a ride late August. We'll be all like laid back and bananary :bigsmile:. The fall ride is coming up in Sept too! Sorry I lost the pic I had of you at the swap meet when my computer crashed. Yeah, its one thing to take photos but seeing the whole bike design and the details...

Thanks guys for all the comments and likes. I’ll try to reply to everybody plus post some new pics and details. Thanks Odd Job, Looking forward to our ride Thanks A.S.Boltnut. I’ll get into some more paint comments later. It’s Duplicolor Fire Mist Orange metallic. It was not what it was...

I'm over in the finished section now, here is the link: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/ct-schwinn-coppertonin-to-the-finish-line.99547/#post-998259 Sorry I didn't post more but when you computer goes flippy, so do the pics. Oh well.

Hey Everybody, Well, its been another build blast and now its done and dusted. Always wanted a Coppertone Schwinn so I had to build one. Please use this pic for the voting booth, thanks. First, I have to apologize for the pics, my camera is going wonky and none of the pictures are...

Got some details done and just a bit of cleaning left. NO Sun, Arghhh! So I took this shot. I've wanted a tall sissy bar on my bike ever since I put one on my Wife's Eliminator. Now I do, Yeah! (the colors in this pic couldn't get much flatter :rolleyes:) Banana, Banana!! We may go for a...

Odd Job, you really nailed the patina look with this one.:cool2: Plus the stance and extras make me think it looks like an old racer 50s that you fixed up, just enough;). From the video and seeing you ride at the swap meet, it looks like a great riding bike too, Sweet!! Looking forward to...

Very Cool!! I really like the multiple fender struts. The balance of the tank to the fenders, fender skirt and chain guard is perfect. Can't wait to see it all together. Nice Job!