Feelin Spaced Out!

[Flying Zombie]

So... some of you fellas knew I had a plan to hit southern R.I. this past couple days and well..

I pretty much Scored.

The Lenses and guts are intact, one small crack on top of bezel. Lenses are unharmed.

And the Lady Counterpart... ALMOST as complete..But again.. Lenses intact, one small crack on top of bezel. All buttons and dials on both are intact Faceplates as well..and working to the touch.knob turns to on and off smoothly., button pushes in without crumble or resistance..almost .."Springy". [test with batteries coming soon!]

~::[Western Flyer StratoFlyer & Sears Astro Flite]::~​

 

[deven_science]

Nice combo.

 

[late for dinner]

You struck Gold Dear Boy!
Now those are some classics for you to sink your time and spare change into. Congrats FZ!

 

[Flying Zombie]

Thanks fellas., tires tubes and a cleaning is all the Male needs to be a rider. [its missing the rack lamp for the top of the rack and the rear fender reflector.] Down to everything else I see., including the signature WF grips with nice deep finger indents is original and attached.

The lady needs a seat,tubes and tires.. rack and struts? I believe thats all. More shots in detail coming as cleaning progresses and weather provides.

Oh., and their both 26" Im pretty certain but heck I'll measure come mornin.

 

[kingfish254]

Hard to go wrong with liners.!
Sweet scores!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome scores FZ!

Luke.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Thanks Fish/Luke.
Seeing them together so reasonable beat the Heck out of that convertible I was looking at., the guy I went to see had a nice convertible too., but his brother or uncle came by., wanted that one for his kid.. I wasnt too hurt over it., too small to ride anyway

Heres a few more from last night., and the Original Ad.
[dont worry, I saved these pictures too for reference of "Before and afters".]

http://providence.craigslist.org/bik/4843285159.html
[A rollfast, a chicago schwinn, a convertible and two spacers.]
Yes, I tried to get the rollfast in with the western flyer., he wouldnt budge off his price.. and the Schwinn was cool, but worst case scenario I needed a donor/parts..so having the matched pair pans out just fine.

Even the saddle feels right..

Another of the flites details..I was so amazed these still had the caps for the crank.. and intact..

This is the Flites tank face., [if you see in the ad photo., how the lenses look "cracked"., it was just upside down in the tank ]

[Spoiler! The RUST is practically sweeping off the Western Flyer. It was after one when I posted last night., I couldnt stop haha..the cleaner photo of the drive side coming today..]

 

[horsefarmer]

Awesome scores! Cant wait to see how the bike cleans up. The seat looks awesome I love the super stout crash rail and upholstery.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Boy I did a light warm water clean on it last night and took off the hardblock rust all over the crash rail [my first one!] and it looks like a little more love and it'll look new again. No rips., nice and plush.
Im glad you like it., Thanks Farmer!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Glad to see that you worked it out!
Of course between the two, I like the girls bike best!

 

[rrtbike]

Good job man. Glad to hear you got something, and something really cool at that.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Glad to see that you worked it out!
Of course between the two, I like the girls bike best!

I knew you'd appreciate a weird Lady like me If I end up using the better of it for donor., the frame is another that you'll get first dibs on given your equal love for the weird.
I have a guy already offering me free parts to finish the build [SHOCK!] I offered to hit him back of course., his only reply was "Right time right place, payin it forward, Brother!" I cant begin to explain my excitement!

 

[Flying Zombie]

Thanks RRTBike. I really love it., the shape, the height..the seat.. its all just like Christmas

 

[Bicycle808]

Nice score!!

 

[Flying Zombie]

Thanks 808., for both the compliment and the help on the pre-drive questionnaires for confidence~