Columbia Salt Flat Racer. DONE

[2Slow]

A buddy of mine from work who knows I build bikes told me he had on old Columbia mens bike that he wanted to give me. I was happy to accept his offer and he even brought it to me. My excitement turned south when he dropped this off to me.

It was an 80's Columbia Sun Runner Cruiser in really rough shape.

It sat in my garage for a month until I decided how to resurrect this bike. My idea was to build it as Salt Flats racer like this

Stripped it down, sanded, primed and painted

I laid the white paint over the red while still wet to get a cracked finish .

Then sanded more for that desert aged look.

Made a faux tank/number plate

Currently waiting on more parts, tires, ideas
Attached it with pipe straps

Drilled out the original, chain guard and chopped a few inches off some bars I had laying around.

 

[Houndog]

Re: Columbia Salt Flat Racer

Looks great so far

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Re: Columbia Salt Flat Racer

I like drilled chainguards.

 

[ratina]

Re: Columbia Salt Flat Racer

Free is free. Looks like it has some nice wide rims

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: Columbia Salt Flat Racer

It's coming along quite nicely! Do you plan to carry the scallop onto the tank in white and red or leave it silver like the wheels on the So-Cal cars?

Either way, build on brother!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[2Slow]

Re: Columbia Salt Flat Racer

got my decals in the l from So-Cal Speed shop. Put them on and sprayed a satin clear over the frame.

Waiting on tires in the mail.

 

[2Slow]

Finished off this build. I am happy with it. My total investment was around $60. Thanks for the bike Jimmy, if you want it back now I understand.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

that's a cool bike. A road stem would give it a meaner stance.

 

[sleepy]

I love builds like this...very creative yet simple.

That turned out excellent. 8)