En Fuego

[Terry66]

Surprise...I'm building a Firestone. I thought the name was a nice play on the Fire in Firestone. I figure a bike that's name is loosely translated to "On Fire" will push me to build something really special...besides, if I fail miserably, I can always set it on fire. Knowing you guys, that might actually get me more votes!

I have a bunch of ideas banging around in my head, but what I know for sure is that there were will be at least some bare metal and it will be hot rod to the core.

The bike is a Monark built Firestone Cruiser. I picked up the frame, badge, fenders, guard, stem and bars at Memory Lane for $20.

I have always liked these frames

Not the super deep fenders, but these are in really nice shape and might look good on fire.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice! Great score for $20! Cant wait to see what you do with it!


Luke.

 

[Terry66]

Oh yeah....almost forgot...here is my seat.

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome back to the build off. Missed ya last year. I always love your builds , and look forward to this one setting bonine on fire.

 

[deven_science]

Cool seat!

 

[dracothered]

Now you need a pair of Vans shoes to go with that seat.

 

[baldwooky]

You'd definitely get more sway in voting by burning those god awfully ugly shoes

 

[kingfish254]

I like the little En Fuego guy avatar

 

[Terry66]

I like the little En Fuego guy avatar

I have the Spitfire logo on all of my riders. I have a carbon Specialized, a full suspension Hi-Fi 29er and a Salsa Vaya steel gravel grinder/touring bike.
Here is my Specialized....

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Now you need a pair of Vans shoes to go with that seat.

No, not them, these shoes and the stickers to match:

Luke.

 

[Terry66]

If you notice the headbadge has the same black/white pattern......happy accident or devious scheme?

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Looks interesting.

 

[jats]

gonna be cool!!!

 

[MplsCoaster]

My wife loves the checkered seat, thanks a lot, now I have to find another one LOL
Looking forward to seeing how your pull another very cool bike together

 

[Terry66]

My wife loves the checkered seat, thanks a lot, now I have to find another one LOL
Looking forward to seeing how your pull another very cool bike together

If I don't use it, I'll let you know. I plan to use it, but if my bike becomes more glam than raw, I'll cover another silver sparkle one. I bought enough glitter material to cover several!

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm a Terry66 fan, can't wait to see this.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I'm a Terry66 fan, can't wait to see this.

Same here! He's like the king of cool when it comes to building hot rodded bicycles!

 

[Terry66]

Thanks for the good comments. I wish I had some progress to post. Been on call all weekend. I cleaned out the garage, the shed and the basement. Moved a giant woodpile....Got my mountain bike ready for the season...and my build off is still sitting patiently under the workbench. I plan to get it ready tonight to take over to my buddy's house to use his sandblaster tommorrow after work. Then I need to experiment with some scrap fenders. I know that I want to go at least partial raw metal...but I also want some bling....

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

Muy, muy bueno mi amigo. Bueno nombre...