53 CWC Roadmaster RestoMod (Paladin)

[SlyRed]

Here's the frame and fork as bought off eBay. Nice solid frame. I sold the standard fork and bought a Shockmaster springer for the project.


Roadmaster Frame by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[SlyRed]

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Here's the setup after frame was powdercoated by Powdercoat Studios. I added the darts then took it to Lit'l Bill of Indianapolis for the red pinstripes. It's ready for the crankset to be fitted this weekend.


Roadmaster 3 November 2013 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[SlyRed]

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Headbadge view.


20131027_4 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

Front fork, headlamp mockup before powdercoat and rechrome.


Roadmaster Springer by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: My CWC Roadmaster RestoMod (Paladin)

Wow! This is going to be nice!

Luke.

 

[Skipton]

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Another perfect Slyred build. pinstripes look great.... It all looks great! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[dogdart]

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WOW

 

[milbums]

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Great start, I think these CWCs are of the best looking frames ever.

 

[SlyRed]

Re: My CWC Roadmaster RestoMod (Paladin)

The bike can be built up as soon as I get my front wheel (Felt Cruiser) from Motostrano. It's been back ordered two months.

Rear wheel is built. Sturmey Archer three speed with coaster brake on Felt Cruiser rim.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

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holy shnikees that's nice.

 

[DJ Bill]

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Where do you get your plating work done and approximately what sort of costs for things like stem , crankset and bars?

Bike looks way nice. Hopefully mine will look as good some day.

 

[SlyRed]

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Where do you get your plating work done and approximately what sort of costs for things like stem , crankset and bars?

Bike looks way nice. Hopefully mine will look as good some day.

Bill, the handlebars, Lucky Seven seat post, seat post clamp, the chainring and four small parts for the springer were ~$250. I use Badger Plating in St. Francis, WI. The stem is a nice vintage one I picked up at a swap meet. It didn't need replating.

 

[scott brownsey]

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very nice lil BILL is a great guy

 

[SlyRed]

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I have to choose between these two chainguards. What do you think?


20131027_2 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr


20131027_5 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

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The top one.

 

[Skipton]

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The top one.

+1 :!:

 

[The Black Monark]

Re: My CWC Roadmaster RestoMod (Paladin)

The top one.

another +1.
the shape better complements the curves of the seat and chain stays IMO.

 

[SlyRed]

The wheelset: Front - Felt Cruiser 50mm wide with 5 Star Alloy Hub. Re-laced with Stainless Steel Sapim 12GA Spokes
Rear - Felt Cruiser 50mm wide with 3 Speed Sturmey Archer SRC3 (II) Coaster Brake Hub. Re-laced with Stainless Steel Sapim 12GA Spokes


Felt Rear Wheel in Dropouts by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[SlyRed]

This weekend's progress. The front wheel is on its way, so by next weekend Paladin will be on wheels.


Roadmaster Progress 10 Nov 2013 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

 

[kingfish254]

What a b-yute!!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

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I have to choose between these two chainguards. What do you think?


20131027_2 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr


20131027_5 by Sly Red, Chicago, on Flickr

Top one.