Canadian Klunker...

[MERK]

Hi Guys, Thought I post this bike as it certainly qualifies as a Rat!

It`s a vintage "Sunshine" Klunker/cruiser that was built in Kitchener Ontario. A "patina build" , I absolutely love the the paint on this bike! A weathered cherry red that truly has "been there". It spent most of it`s later life in a cattle barn.
A simple build with 80`s alloy rims, a Shimano coaster brake rear hub, and a unknown vintage handlebar, Toadstool grips, and a B72 saddle. Crank is the original Sunshine logo one piece. Pedals are vintage alloy Gibson`s (1923)

Thanks for having look, eh! ~MERK

 

[tulsacruiser]

Sweet bike man, I love it!

 

[jerrykr]

I really like it!

 

[Markm]

COOL!!

 

[HotRodRob]

Nice work Merk!

 

[Rat Rod]

Quite a beauty....awesome paint and awesome parts!

 

[icyuod2]

hey merk, thats slick. where'd ya pick up that one?

you heading to hamilton this weekend?

i got me a couple sunshines a couple years back. there still rusting away in my basement.
i tell ya, sunshine built thier bikes tonka tuff. i actually think mine are made with farm machinery/implement parts.

there's not a bearing in the bike. (all brass bushings)

 

[MERK]

Thanks all! Really appreciate the props.

Leigh, It came from a buddy who was going to restore it, but lost interest. Soon as I saw it, It said "Let`s go Klunking!" :lol:

I know what you mean about the Sunshine stuff being heavy duty...that bike feels like it`s made out of iron water pipe. Since Sunshine actually did make farm implements, they made everything super strong. They eventually became an office equipment company and I also have a filing cabinet made by them. That thing is ridiculously heavy! From a time when North America made stuff to LAST...

 

[diceman]

sweet frame , i like the rounded bottom stays .