Hawthorne project finished! ( update changed a few things)

[Lostinday]

Update! changed a few things on the Hawthorne, scroll down for the new pics.



I finally finished my Hathorne build!
My goal was to make the bike look old and beat up and I think i nailed it! this was my first
rat style build and I'm really happy with the way it turned out..

I started with a old late fifties early sixties hawthorne, I got off of craigslist, actually it was a preachers bike and I'm the second owner. I wonder if he would like it?

heres what she looked like the day I brought it home.

heres what she looks like today

I got the rims and tires off a old huffy tandem, really heavy duty rims.

rear fender came out nice!

front end

I know there is bare metal showing in some places I'm gonna let it rust naturally!
i had a ton of fun building this bike and it didnt cost a fortune i have like 75 bucks in the whole thing, also
I'd like to thank everyone here for all the great Ideas and inspiration.
Now its time to start my next project!



updated pics
I added a set of lights and a truss rod setup from a 48 higgins and a new set of forks.
heres how she looks today.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

Sweet looking bike! :mrgreen:

 

[Randythe Rat]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

good job i like it price even better goes to show it dont cost a lot to have cool bike 8)

 

[Henry morgan]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

I like it..

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

Very nice patina job.

 

[Lostinday]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

thanks guys! have put a few miles on it now and I have to say it rides like a dream, very comfortable.
gets a lot of looks when I'm out and about on it.

 

[SixtyOneRat]

Re: Hawthorne project finished!

Nice!!! I hear there is a 61 Schwinn Ratted out somewhere in your area!!!

 

[Lostinday]

I forgot to mention I plan on a new seat at some point, the one thats on there doesnt look very good!