Hiawatha Restomod

[Texas Pista]

Not sure of the year but I'm assuming it's around the 50's. Anyway, this bike was a barn find that was found in north Texas. When I got it, it was completely rusted over but thankfully it wasn't deep into the steel.
Plans:
Taking the entire bike down to bare metal
Polishing frame/fork
Adding poplar wood insert in frame
Painting fenders light blue with gold/silver leaf pinstripe and navy blue on the inside of fenders.
Rims painted navy blue with polished nipples, spokes and hubs.
Getting the saddle wrapped in new brown leather.

*Using all original parts*

It should be ready soon! Thanks for looking.


-corey


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[Rat Rod]

Welcome to the site...bike is looking NICE!

 

[gigmata]

Looking good thus far.


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[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice!

Luke.

 

[Texas Pista]

My attempt at saving the original saddle. Not quite finished with it, still need to polish out springs and bracket. The foam is actually a 10" bonnet for a buffer I never use and the material used is a faux leather I picked up at Walmart. Here are a few pics of my progress.
-corey

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[ChimeraCycle]

That buffer pad is freakin sweet! I think you'd be doing yourself a favor to cut another piece of upcycled *something* into the shape of the pan and slide it in under the pad\batting. Great idea! I love love upcycled bits on bikes. soup can anyone?

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[Texas Pista]

Tore down the rear wheel today, Time to bring it back to life.
-corey


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[Texas Pista]

Jewelry. Painting the rim navy blue then lacing it up.
-corey

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[hammer mechanic]

Jewelry. Painting the rim navy blue then lacing it up.
-corey

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Nice, is that the same hub shell?

 

[Texas Pista]

Yes sir


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[Texas Pista]

Coming together

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[Texas Pista]

Pic of the saddle. Need to smooth out the metal a bit more then polish this bad boy.
-corey

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[Texas Pista]

Pinstriped fenders.

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[Texas Pista]

Not finished but it's together now. Still need to tru the wheels, wetsand the frame/fork to get all the light scratches out and put the chain on.
-corey

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[Texas Pista]

Here's a few more pics with different bars

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[Fv2]

Looks good, I like the new bars.

 

[G-Matt]

Very nice . Get that baby on the bare Metal bike gallery !


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[largek9]

Nice and that seat idea is really cool.

 

[Texas Pista]

Blue Magic is the business.

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[Texas Pista]

Updated pics. Painted the frame grey leaving top tubes exposed. Also painted the chain guard to match fenders.

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