TRADITIONAL Flying Star Rat

[Joel Jeter]

Ok I’m in.Picked up a Flying Star a few weeks back.All my bikes are glossy or polished so I decided a nice patina should be done.

after washing and cleaning

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB and BO19.
Nice starting point.

 

[Pondo]

Solid project. Love that frame. Already has a great patina.

 

[Lowe Beau]

I’ve never seen a bicycle that looked so lovely even when disassembled…this is going to be good.

 

[OddJob]

Great frame and P.O.P. (pile of parts) ! Welcome to the most fun building a custom bike and collaborating and cajoling with a great group of like-minded cohorts!

RaT oN~!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Ok I’m in.Picked up a Flying Star a few weeks back.All my bikes are glossy or polished so I decided a nice patina should be done.View attachment 267190View attachment 267191after washing and cleaningView attachment 267194View attachment 267190View attachment 267191View attachment 267192View attachment 267194

Welcome! Great bones to start with!

 

[marshall hudson]

I love those frames. Good looking start.

 

[Joel Jeter]

Thanks everyone

 

[Joel Jeter]

Had old set of black cruiser bars stripped them now nice raw steel bars with patina coating. I convinced myself not to use original rims S7 had an old set of rims cleaned them up did bearings rebuilt back hub gave good patina coating had old set of white walls they will look good on bike had to buy some crank hardware waiting on it thought I could get thru build not buying anything but I also need a seat post bracket get it friday at co-op shop almost finished

 

[Uncle Shish]

Comin' in hot!

 

[Joel Jeter]

I keep forgetting to take pics along the way sorry about that so today I swapped a set of rims for 1962 schwinn jaguar seat a new chain and some grips along with a rear fender to customize I also have the crank ready I am going to do another trade this week for seat post so far only had to buy a seat post clamp its on the way this has been good.So I brought fender home cut it up mocked up and stripped paint Monday paint it and then put a patina on it

 

[Joel Jeter]

Picked up a seatpost today turned out to be free buddy had 1 the size I needed and donated to cause just had to tone down the new chrome a bit it worked its just rite now

 

[Joel Jeter]

 

[kingfish254]

Keep plugging away. Looking forward to it coming together.

 

[Joel Jeter]

Thanks hope to pick up pedals Friday at bike co-op

 

[Bike from the Dead]

That Flying Star's a great project there! Can't wait to see it all come together!

 

[Joel Jeter]

Got those pedals today great find for $6 but they look a little new,so out with the patina syrup and they look like they belong on the bike now. So now I think I’m finished but thinking do I want a front fender,mull it over a Couple of days.Either way pics of finished build next week.

 

[Joel Jeter]

Okay I finished the bike today went for a quick ride and shot some pics just before rain set in,I am not thrilled with pics too overcast and dark so pics tomorrow its sunny,So pics and captions forth coming thanks to all the builders and RRB it was fun to be a part of # 19