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Speedweek just ended and I had Saltfats with me for a pitbike. Looks right at home on the salt!! (So far no rust either)

Every year the Oregon Region SCCA road racing series presents a special trophy to the winner of the Spec Miata class. The trophy is usually customized to fit the winners personality in some way. Will Schrader received this award on Sunday for his 2009 championship winning. Will has a stable of...

Just finished this bike up I started back in September. I had to sideline it to do Saltfats for the buildoff. Hope you like it. Specs Frame; 1968 Schwinn 26 excess brackets shaved Forks; Monarch (sort of) I used the fork top, aluminum cap, springs and top headset bracket but made all the...

I finally got Saltfats finished up just in time, here are the specs. Frame; 40s Hiawatha frame stretched 3" Unnecessary brackets were shaved and left in raw finish Clear powdercoated frame to show weld heat burns and original brazing Custom side panels in raw coated finish with louveres and...

Ok, I am late starting the build but am pretty sure I can pull it off before the deadline. I am doing a Saltflat themed bike starting with a 40s Hiawatha frame only. Today the frame is being stripped and lengthened by 3" and the forks mocked up.

Anyone have a suggestion on where to buy the Schalbe Fat Franks?? I have searched and not been sucessful.

I also found this one today and brought it home.

Any ideas on what year???

I decided to get rolling on my second bike, this one is a 68 Schwinn with a springer front. The Morarch springer will be completely rebuilt and a slight rake added. The bars will be custom bent and the seat will be a very modified Brooks spring seat. This bike will have no chrome but alot of...

1964 Schwinn

I just picked up this Worksman. Not sure what year it is but my guess is 80s. I don't know if they were all like this but the rims, hubs and spokes are beefy.

Day 1: Today is day one of my first bike build. I decided to do a Schwinn 26 and just picked up this bare frame (1964 I think) to start with. Today I am media blasting all the old paint and grunge off and getting ready for some minor surgury to the frame. It will have a 3" rear tire have a...

I stumbled upon this one the other day and brought it home. Its pretty straight but the wheels are bent and the tires shot. This has been a good week to score old bikes for me. I am at three in three days, some good Build-Off 5 material when there is one for sure.

I picked up this bike while looking at another for sale, it seemed different so I brought it home. Its pretty complete but missing the front drum brake cable and lever. The only damage is some very bent forks. I did some online digging on what it is but the info was almost non-existent.

I just picked up this old Hiawatha today, not sure what year it is or what to do with it yet. Anyone has any info it would be helpful.

Somewhere there was a thread that had photos of a frame that was sanded then torched to show some heat markings prior to clear. Anyone know where that thread or photos are ???

I am Shawn up here in Seattle, I stumbled across this site while looking for a old school cruiser for a pit bike, and this site convinced me to put my own together. Last night I found a late 60s Spaceliner (i think) and a Schwinn Corvette. Now its time to get dirty. Cheers