My first bike build...Pumpkin Orange Racer.

[patkeo]

Hey everyone,
This is my first build...

I found an old Montgomery Ward - road/mountain type 12 speed someone threw into the woods at an unauthorized dump site. I saw a sad little tire sticking out of all the rubble and decided to take it home. Originally it was kind of red and rusty. I took it completely apart, cleaned everything up and stripped it down to bare metal. I also grinded off or cut away all the extra 12 speed stuff. Lots of body work! 2 coats of rattle can primer and a lot of wet sanding later it started to look a lot better. I bought a used coaster brake off ebay and re-laced the rear wheel to it. (That was rough!)
Grinded down all the rusted chrome and painted it black. (Rims, spokes, bars, neck, chainring etc...)
Switched the straight bar for a better set of handlebars.
Decided on Pumpkin Orange paint. (Kind of looks like a Halloween Bike!
Hit the local bike shop for lot of advice and a new set of pedals, a seat and chain.
My kids and all their friends love it! It never stays at home for a full day. It rides great too.
I know it's not a typical cruiser type frame but I'm sure the next one will be.
Hope you enjoy it... I did...
Pat

 

[Triggerfish]

Wow! I love the two-color treatment with one being black. I'm working on something like that right now.

Your pumpkin is very clean and simple! It came out VERY sharp! Good work!

 

[patkeo]

Triggerfish wrote:

Your pumpkin is very clean and simple! It came out VERY sharp! Good work!

Thanks! Now for an older bike rebuild...

 

[Markm]

Cool!!!!

 

[OUTLAW]

i like it. looks fast. very clean, great job

Outlaw 8)

 

[user 135]

Clean,Simple and Orange. I like it.

 

[2spdDawg]

Great looking bike!!! I would not change a thing.

 

[KOTA]

I like it!......Very well done! 8)

 

[Markm]

Id be tempted to make a black headbadge that looks like pumpkin eyes,nose and mouth.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[patkeo]

Id be tempted to make a black headbadge that looks like pumpkin eyes,nose and mouth.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Sounds interesting... any ideas on how to do that?

 

[xddorox]

Id be tempted to make a black headbadge that looks like pumpkin eyes,nose and mouth.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Sounds interesting... any ideas on how to do that?

Have it cut in vinyl, I'm sure you can find a sign shop that can do it with a plotter or do it yourself with some black vinyl tape and an X-acto knife. I'm not going to say that it looks great for a first build. It looks great period. You have made a very clean and awesome looking bike.

 

[patkeo]

Id be tempted to make a black headbadge that looks like pumpkin eyes,nose and mouth.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Sounds interesting... any ideas on how to do that?

Have it cut in vinyl, I'm sure you can find a sign shop that can do it with a plotter or do it yourself with some black vinyl tape and an X-acto knife. I'm not going to say that it looks great for a first build. It looks great period. You have made a very clean and awesome looking bike.

I've got to try that on my next bike! Thanks everyone for all the kind comments and great advice.

 

[hewey]

I'm not going to say that it looks great for a first build. It looks great period. You have made a very clean and awesome looking bike.

Agreed! Nice and simple, great use of colour and parts. Awesome

 

[patkeo]

Looks like this bike just found a new home. One of my 16 year old sons friends never had his own bike (he comes from a very large family) so we gave it to him. I enjoy finding and building them more than keeping them. Now I have room for a new build!