1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe-Dirty Rust to 2nd in 90 Days

[Sphinx]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Kingfish,I'm glad you got it,

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Kingfish,I'm glad you got it,

Me too. I still don't know what direction I want to go for BO8, but this bike might be the one.

 

[KC so-cal]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Thats a good problem to have bike and bike part overload how do you get any sleep? :mrgreen:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

I found a couple of more photos of reference bikes for me to go by or get inspiration from.

One from tanksalot

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

another piece of inspiration

 

[Nickinator]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

here is a goodyear color combo that my mom and I did for our restoration the original color was maroon on white

Nick.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Nice one Nick!!!
I won't be going the resto route. For some reason I keep trying to think of ways to incorporate flames into this one.

 

[Nickinator]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Nice one Nick!!!
I won't be going the resto route. For some reason I keep trying to think of ways to incorporate flames into this one.

You could use the frame tube designs as flames instead of the feather style we did. That would look wild.

 

[largek9]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

Well, I'm workin on a Columbia pile ! :roll: It's a small pile, but getting closer....!

This one from member Dogdart

 

[1918 Ranger]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

King, very nice!


1918 Ranger

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

King, very nice!


1918 Ranger

Thanks buddy, it's not a Twin Flex, but it'll do.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe with Springer and now a tank

My tank came in and it fits the Three Star like a figure four leglock!!!! WHOOOOOOOOO
At this point, I am pretty sure this is gonna be my RRBBO8 bike.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe Tank fits like fig 4 leglock

My tank came in and it fits the Three Star like a figure four leglock!!!! WHOOOOOOOOO
At this point, I am pretty sure this is gonna be my RRBBO8 bike.

Looks like a nice fit!


1918 Ranger

 

[Sphinx]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe Tank fits like fig 4 leglock

Nice, a Columbia Three Star DeRust!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe Tank fits like fig 4 leglock

Nice, a Columbia Three Star DeRust!

I Ruv it!!!!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe Tank fits like fig 4 leglock

Set the 24x3 Hoggy Gs next to it for fun before leaving the office.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe Tank fits like fig 4 leglock

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
BEFORE as a Fresh Find




AFTER BO8
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

 

[Rapidray]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe -Before & After

I like the flame job! Very nice job overall...I like it.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe -Before & After

I like the flame job! Very nice job overall...I like it.

Thanks man! What makes this bike even sweeter for me, it that the original bike was basically free.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: 1953 Columbia Three Star DeLuxe -Before & After

You sure did nice King!
Love the seat and bars, they really set the tone for the bike...

Luke.