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Re: The Phoenix

"Stripped Naked and Shot" is the title of today's progress.

After three days of paint dust and rust I finally have the frame down to bare metal. Someday I might try polishing this frame.
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After cleaning up the frame I got the first coat of primer shot.
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I am done for the day. I'm off to bed.
 
Re: The Phoenix

I hit the frame and forks with a clear metal flake followed by a matte clear. It is hard to see the metal flake in the pics, but it is there. I turned out well and now I believe I am ready to begin the next stage of the build.

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Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Today's episode is brought to you by Shiner Hefeweizen.
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After I got the kiddos off to school I popped open a Shiner and set to work. Before you judge me for drinking at 8:30 in the morning you should know I work third shift and this is my afternoon. I began by mounting the original forks back to their frame.
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I took one last pic of this beautifully restored '34 Rollfast before I stripped her for parts.
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I was going to ask the Peanut Gallery for their opinion on which tire I should go with, but as soon as I began mounting the black tire on the rim I didn't care what any one thought. Black was going on.
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This color combination hit me just right.
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The White, not so much.
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I would like opinions on which seat I should go with.
Brooks B67 with less than 5 miles on it
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Or a brand unknown Vintage leather saddle
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Thoughts?
 
Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Ummmm, Hefeweizen. Been a few decades since I've had one of those. I like the Brooks, it matches the angles of the top tube.
 
Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Brooks and blackwalls are the ticket! 8)
 
Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Lookin good bro! 8) Blackwalls for sure! Your choice on seat, both look good to me.
 
Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

Today's update is being brought to you by Shiner Dortmunder Style Spring Ale.
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The only real progress was getting the fender bolted on.
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I love the way these Lobdell "straight side" double drop center rims look when the tire is mounted. The rim flows almost seamlessly into the tire.
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One of the often overlooked custom features on this frame is this one-year-only ('46) Schwinn tapered kickstand.
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Re: The Phoenix- A Gray Area

This morning we are enjoying a Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat. The one in the garage didn't hang around for pictures so I snapped one as I was posting.
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A wild hair struck me at work last night. I was showing a friend the pictures of the build and while looking at the frame decided the metal flake gray was close, but not what the bike needed. I hit Autozone and picked up a can of DupliColor Silver Metal Specks. I have used this line of paint before with awesome results every time.

I believe I broke every rule of painting. I used 4 different manufactures, different types, and recoat times went out the window. No ill effects.

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The truss rods got a better shade of Blue paint as well.
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Re: The Phoenix- Ever Ride a Disco Ball?

I really like the frame and the colors I started to tell you in the post how clean it looked, the lines and contrast blue, black and gray. Then I look up and BOOM! its all apart :shock: I have no fear that it will turn out killer. I am a fan of your bike with the curved second tube that you built, cant wait to see this one . :) Tom
 
Re: The Phoenix- Ever Ride a Disco Ball?

I am enjoying your Beer sponsored posts.
 

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