Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #1 I picked up this old Firestone from the guy who hot rodded it in the 1960s! Untouched in his moms attic since 1966! The amazing thing is he had all the original parts too!
I picked up this old Firestone from the guy who hot rodded it in the 1960s! Untouched in his moms attic since 1966! The amazing thing is he had all the original parts too!
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #2
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #3 Aired up the tires and took it for its first ride in 45 years! 60 degrees in Iowa on January 5th!
U user 135 Joined Dec 4, 2006 Messages 10,825 Reaction score 863 Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #4 Re: Firestone Speed Chief A stocking hat at 60 degrees? Cool bike. Looks like the paint was stripped back then. The old parts would look good on the rusty frame.
Re: Firestone Speed Chief A stocking hat at 60 degrees? Cool bike. Looks like the paint was stripped back then. The old parts would look good on the rusty frame.
T tnt1 Joined Sep 2, 2006 Messages 1,089 Reaction score 1 Location Lakeland,Fl. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #5 Re: Firestone Speed Chief nice find there
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #6 I don't have hair so the hat is always on this time of year! Its painted gold. I will spray the frame white again and replace the original parts
I don't have hair so the hat is always on this time of year! Its painted gold. I will spray the frame white again and replace the original parts
SCHWINNRAY69 Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 8,083 Reaction score 708 Location Connecticut Rating - 100% 10 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #7 Re: Firestone Speed Chief Wow, cool find :wink:
Rat Rod Owner & Founder Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 18,502 Reaction score 7,515 Location Texas Rating - 100% 23 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #8 Re: Firestone Speed Chief Rockin' the solo polo....sweet. :wink:
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #9 Rat Rod said: Rockin' the solo polo....sweet. :wink: Click to expand... Its in perfect shape too but its one with the little springer on the front mount
Rat Rod said: Rockin' the solo polo....sweet. :wink: Click to expand... Its in perfect shape too but its one with the little springer on the front mount
Rockit! Joined Feb 1, 2011 Messages 1,139 Reaction score 192 Location St Pauls NC Rating - 100% 13 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #10 Re: Firestone Speed Chief Totally awesome
'48 Hawthorne Joined May 29, 2009 Messages 380 Reaction score 16 Location Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #11 Re: Firestone Speed Chief Awesome, I used to have that exact bike, colour and all. Super sweet rider, but I ratted it, then sold it, lol. Nice!
Re: Firestone Speed Chief Awesome, I used to have that exact bike, colour and all. Super sweet rider, but I ratted it, then sold it, lol. Nice!
KJV Joined Aug 5, 2010 Messages 5,058 Reaction score 7,584 Location Southern Ohio Rating - 100% 7 0 0 Jan 5, 2012 #12 Re: Firestone Speed Chief cool;will be watching .
S scott brownsey Joined Mar 2, 2010 Messages 1,726 Reaction score 2 Location pontiac,il Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #13 Re: Firestone Speed Chief nice bike all the orginal parts make it awsum :mrgreen:
kingfish254 BUILD COOL BIKES AND HAVE FUN!! Pro Member Joined Aug 31, 2009 Messages 34,543 Reaction score 50,901 Location Historic Savannah Rating - 100% 130 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #14 Re: Firestone Speed Chief Very cool find! That is going to look great!
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #15 Decided on black
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #16
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #17
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #18 St Christopher! sent from my awesome android!
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #19 Steering spinner! sent from my awesome android!
Hooch Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 5,577 Reaction score 104 Location Iowa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2012 #20 Finished? Is any bike ever finished haha sent from my awesome android!