Anchors Aweigh AKA Fighting Checkmates

[Uncle Shish]

This one is going to be a tribute to my son, Airman Georden C Cordle of the Fighting Checkmates of VFA-211 out of Oceana, VA. He and I were going to enter last year as he was not supposed to leave until August. They offered him a bunch of money to join early which derailed our plans. He's always been my hands-on bike building buddy and he will be solely missed.
I still need to get the donor bike down out of the loft in the barn and will post soon. I'm thinking Navy themed or Fighter Jet themed.

 

[Captain Awesome]

This one is going to be a tribute to my son, Airman Georden C Cordle of the Fighting Checkmates of VFA-211 out of Oceana, VA. He and I were going to enter last year as he was not supposed to leave until August. They offered him a bunch of money to join early which derailed our plans. He's always been my hands-on bike building buddy and he will be solely missed.
I still need to get the donor bike down out of the loft in the barn and will post soon. I'm thinking Navy themed or Fighter Jet themed.

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[Uncle Shish]

The sacrificial beast as it looked the day Georden and I went and bought it. Now I need some muscle to get it down from the loft without sustaining injury.

 

[metalchewy]

Very cool fork on that. Love a white and rusty bike!

 

[OddJob]

Welcome back Uncle Shish!
RaToN~!

 

[Funkme]

Already a great bike to start with...

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like a great start!

I wore green stripes when I was new to the Navy also. Long time ago, early 80's.

The bike looks like a Murray frame, Rollfast Chainwheel, and CWC shockmaster fork. Perfect!

 

[OddJob]

My dad was a Navy man too, @Wildcat . A generation ahead of us. Communications on an aircraft carrier off the island of Guam during WWII.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Welcome back Uncle Shish!
RaToN~!

Thanks for the welcome back! I voted last year and was a lurker but sadly, no more participation than that. Glad to be back.

 

[OddJob]

Thanks for the welcome back! I voted last year and was a lurker but sadly, no more participation than that. Glad to be back.

Now your goal is to shoot for another OddJob Award!

 

[Wildcat]

My dad was a Navy man too, @Wildcat . A generation ahead of us. Communications on an aircraft carrier off the island of Guam during WWII.
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I joined when they still allowed beards, but you had to be E-4 and above enlisted:

 

[idiotboy]

I was ASW on a destroyer in the 80s, you’re gonna paint it haze gray right?

 

[Uncle Shish]

I joined when they still allowed beards, but you had to be E-4 and above enlisted:
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Saw this at a flea market this past weekend. Said he was a submariner.

I was ASW on a destroyer in the 80s, you’re gonna paint it haze gray right?

I'm leaning toward the f18e stylings of my son's airwing

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm leaning toward the f18e stylings of my son's airwing

I love it! Can't wait to see it coming to life

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Congrats! I built my Navy girl a bike and got it done right before she left almost 2 years ago, now.

she’s in the Navy Nurse Corps and is stationed in Bremerton, WA after a short deployment to San Diego.

best of luck on your build And to your son.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Congrats! I built my Navy girl a bike and got it done right before she left almost 2 years ago, now.

she’s in the Navy Nurse Corps and is stationed in Bremerton, WA after a short deployment to San Diego.

best of luck on your build And to your son.

Thank you for the kind words. Thank your daughter for her service for me.
was your bike Navy themed?

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Thank you for the kind words. Thank your daughter for her service for me.
was your bike Navy themed?

Thanks! No problem! Likewise for your son! Tell him to enjoy my tax dollars to the fullest!!!!

my daughter is a tiny bug. The bike is just red, white and blue, no specific theme.

It’s 24” women’s cruiser. -she can use it to hop around paved trails on or do quick errands. It’s Super handy for her petite frame.

lots of patina, new drive train, seat, bars, etc. some neat creature features.

I look forward to seeing your build.

Rolumbiafast

Thanks everyone for all your help and camaraderie! I’m thrilled with the end product and look forward to my daughter using this bike for years to come. As this is probably one of the least desirable bikes as far as collecting or projects go, I don’t build them to sit, I build em to ride!

ratrodbikes.com

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/24”-girls-rolumbiafast-not-rollfast-or-columbia.114096/

 

[Uncle Shish]

Hooyah! Great build. Thanks for sharing.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks like a great bike to start with!

 

[kingfish254]

Great blend of parts on the bike to start with. I know you'll do you son proud!