Make J.C. roll

[Charles]

Helped a buddy out and got this cool skip tooth with some issues in return. Thinking I can turn it around! Drivetrain is working and tight with good coaster hub. Rim and spokes are shot. Beehive working with a slight bend at the lower race and the two part stem clamp is missing. Mark 60 front wheel looks okay. Persons saddle with Western Flyer badge is sound but has tears. Stem, bars and grips... rough. One of the top tubes has been cut out of the frame, argh! Lots of rattle can red too. All this only days after joining Rat Rod Bikes forum. What have I done?

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[jaysmo]

nice bike.... i need friends like that... :lol: looks like it will clean up real well..

 

[Charles]

Looking forward to this challenge. I will begin the cleanup tomorrow.

 

[highship]

who in this world would have cut that bar out???

 

[Charles]

The thing turned out Okratty!

 

[pick]

Ratty & Sweet! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[Charles]

Ratty & Sweet! 8) :mrgreen:

thanks pick

 

[Rustinkerer]

Nice rat! by the way, the number after 502, on your bike, 4546, is the Sears catalog #! I couldn't find your exact # in the pages i have, but 1954-55 deluxe models were # 4544, and those were the last skip tooth models, so I'm fairly sure yours is close to those years. -Adam

 

[Charles]

WAY TO GO RUSS!
I put this patina ratflo chaingaurd on to celebrate your fine interest in my Higgins......BANG!