Columbia Powder Puff Racer. Done!

[horsefarmer]

OK this has been sitting around in the barn since I drug it home 4 years ago...

I robbed some parts and left the rest...

Because of the fenders, it looks BMX to me. Of course the bananna seat says Muscle bike.

Maybe the best course of action would be to pull the fenders for a BMX build.
Then use the rest to build a Muscle bike?

Thoughts?

 

[horsefarmer]

Fork donors? Actually the white Columbia is kinda cool. IDK about the pink tires tho.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

The blue one has a bmx vibe going on already... I also think you're right in putting the first bike's parts into the MBBO rather than the BMXBO. But why stop there? I'd use the whole bike in the MBBO. But you always seem to have a good vision.

Carl.

 

[hamqqea]

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Fork donors? Actually the white Columbia is kinda cool. IDK about the pink tires tho.

Go for the PRO AM 3 if you're looking to make a cool girls BMX. Try the Huffy wheels on.


Turn Pinwheels into a funky chopper.

 

[horsefarmer]

Thanks guys! Starting to feel better about digging these out!

 

[horsefarmer]

Not quite sure how I'm going to rejigger the parts yet, but at least I know now the Suntour coaster brake rear came from the Columbia Powder Puff Racer.

Pretty stout wheel assembly. All spokes were about 1 1/2 turns loose! Just fine now. Even chrome is nice!

 

[sdframe]

My first thought: not a good start. But I've seen your work. I think it'll be a great finished product.

 

[horsefarmer]

Columbia Powder Puff Racer BMX build will continue here. Pinwheels by Murray build will continue in MBBO, https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/pinwheels-by-murray.112663/

 

[horsefarmer]

Used wheels and tires from the stash. Pink tires faded pretty badly so not using them.

Cool purple stripes!

Frame got a wash up.

 

[hamqqea]

Got lucky with those tires eh. They look pink in the photo. What's the width of the V bars?

 

[horsefarmer]

Got lucky with those tires eh. They look pink in the photo. What's the width of the V bars?

Yep, had to scrub them pretty good to see the stripe. 28".

Fork is tweaked somehow.

Uh Oh.

 

[Chuy]

Yep, had to scrub them pretty good to see the stripe. 28".
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Fork is tweaked somehow.

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Uh Oh.

Someone want to make a run of these stickers? I’ll buy a full sheet of them!


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[MattiThundrrr]

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pretty much what I thought when I saw how the seat stays are attached. No ditch jumps, k Horsefarmer?

 

[horsefarmer]

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pretty much what I thought when I saw how the seat stays are attached. No ditch jumps, k Horsefarmer?

 

[horsefarmer]

Spy photos!

Put a chrome Ashtabula fork on. Allows the cool fenders.
Kinda beat chrome but was only $2

Threads kinda messed up, had to cut 1" off of steerer. Saved it tho!

 

[horsefarmer]

She's a bit of an odd duck - bits and pieces of maybe 10 old kids bikes.
Can't believe how nice the old chrome front fork looks on there!
Have to scrounge up 2 reflectors for the wheels yet. The plastic fenders came from the Pinwheels by Murray bike. They look so much cooler on here.

 

[hamqqea]

Wonder how it would look with the seat guts flipped. Is that an upside down top race nut? I Like it.


Ride video coming?

 

[horsefarmer]

Wonder how it would look with the seat guts flipped. Is that an upside down top race nut? I Like it.


Ride video coming?

You know I was looking at the pic thinking I should do that. Yes, I think the fork came off a Schwinn originally. Glad you like it.

 

[Dominicus]

I like this one! With those serious tires it reminds me of a Honda Trail bike.

 

[horsefarmer]

I like this one! With those serious tires it reminds me of a Honda Trail bike.

Thanks! it does have a killer stance.

Ride video coming?

Test rides will have to wait till the grandkids can visit in warmer weather!