first cruiser build - here we go ......

[randallace]

figured since wasnt gonna use them , and last owner said they were nasty with rust , so why not strip the original stem and bars to see whats underneath - stem came out fabulous ! it is a wald 314

the bars were a little rough, and coated in 2 layers of primer and 2 layers of flat black paint - had to strip twice

- and this is the product i used .... and some brillo and the foil method

 

[flatflip]

That stem came out looking great. I like the tank idea so far but personally I'm not feeling (yet) the other filler behind the seat. I think It's the different attitude (?) than the tank (vertical vs horizontal).

Before you buy those Schwinn bars take a look here viewtopic.php?f=2&t=77406 (Schwinn bars FS here at RRB).

 

[randallace]

the spacer behind the seat will eventually have a design- plasma cut- out in the middle

 

[flatflip]

the spacer behind the seat will eventually have a design- plasma cut- out in the middle

Yea, That does sound good.

 

[randallace]

still weighing my seat options .......got one lined up that looks sweet !!

 

[randallace]

got slightly sidetracked on my panama jack today - added bmx bars, new stem and a panama jack wrap-----

** THIS BIKE WILL EVENTUALLY DROP THE PAINT JOB WITH FLOWERS AND GET MAN BARS - just as soon as my welder and powdercoaters schedules clear enuff to do it .....LOL .....and there is that cash flow thing .....

 

[noodlenoggin]

Cool cool. Just remember...you can't do anything "wrong" with a build like this -- it's all about making it suit your taste.

And...I have that exact sprocket AND chainguard. The guard's on my wife's Firestone500, and the sprocket came on my early '70's Vista.