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MattiThundrrr
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Unbelievable turnaround on that Mongoose, @Mr. Monkeyarms , so much more character now
Thanks @MattiThundrrr ! I'm pleased with it & fun to ride. 
It will only get better with a few refinements.
It will only get better with a few refinements.
that Mizutani ... <3
not a huge difference. Complete service, frame touch-up, new decals, clear coat, and a few upgrades.
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Nice job! I particularly like how the saddle turned out.
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Two Build Offs later...
And there's more to come. Matti builds are seldom finished
1939 Firestone Flying Ace (only year by Huffy) Before. As found at Veloswap Denver in 2017 from my friend Tony .
After a makeover about a year later.
Then got my hands on a couple of accessories I feel are perfect for a Flying Ace.
One of my favorite riders.
After a makeover about a year later.
Then got my hands on a couple of accessories I feel are perfect for a Flying Ace.
One of my favorite riders.
This frame sans seat followed a crusty Phantom into my stable a couple months ago.
I was told it was a Hiawatha. Cleveland Welding is my guess.
It's a 24" single bar tanker, paint stripped long ago.
I scrapped the fubar original fork and kept broken truss rods parts.
After a couple of prudent donor buys and a parts swapping fiesta, we now have one more 70 year old bike back on its street.
I have a set of Schwinn(?) middleweight fenders on hand that fit, if it may suit a speedy buyers vision.
With that 26" fork on a 24" frame, it leads to some interesting wheel combo possibilities.
A 24/20 combo with a nanner might be wicked, tho I posess none of those parts personally....at the moment.
Mix up mock up
I was told it was a Hiawatha. Cleveland Welding is my guess.
It's a 24" single bar tanker, paint stripped long ago.
I scrapped the fubar original fork and kept broken truss rods parts.
After a couple of prudent donor buys and a parts swapping fiesta, we now have one more 70 year old bike back on its street.
I have a set of Schwinn(?) middleweight fenders on hand that fit, if it may suit a speedy buyers vision.
With that 26" fork on a 24" frame, it leads to some interesting wheel combo possibilities.
A 24/20 combo with a nanner might be wicked, tho I posess none of those parts personally....at the moment.
Mix up mock up
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
@Mr. Monkeyarms that Ace is ace! The brazed tank joints fill me with joy and the chain guard is delightful.
@late for dinner the Hiawatha/CW is a beaut too, really nice conservation of the patina. Is that linseed oil?
@late for dinner the Hiawatha/CW is a beaut too, really nice conservation of the patina. Is that linseed oil?
Yes Matti, I use boiled Linseed Oil on everything.
I figure this is a good choice of finish as this little piggy is goes off to market.
The oil treatment can be maintained or removed to suit the new pilot's vision.
I figure this is a good choice of finish as this little piggy is goes off to market.
The oil treatment can be maintained or removed to suit the new pilot's vision.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
That's quite the conversion! TRM tank?
1962 Goodyear Hi-way Patrol by Columbia.
Before....
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Before....
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