RESCUED!!!

[KZ1000]

I was working at a house when I saw this bike resting in a garden against a flag pole, the floating hub caught my attention so I walked over and was amazed at all the goodies on this "lawn ornament" I knew this one could not stay outside so I found where the owner worked and stopped and pleaded with him that this one was way too good to keep outside. He had bought it at a flea market for this sole purpose and clearcoated the entire bike, I left after telling him about the different rare parts.
2 days later I came home to find the bike in my driveway, he arrived later and told me take what I want but just give him back a complete looking bike he can put back in his garden. This one I don't feel bad stripping and replaceing the parts with common parts.

 

[Wildcat]

I'd just find an old walmart bike, paint it blue, and see if that'll be good enough for his garden.

 

[dos cruiser]

KZ, don't you have some kind of old girls bike to just trade him?

 

[BankerRAt]

good save

 

[KZ1000]

KZ, don't you have some kind of old girls bike to just trade him?

Yes plenty, BUT then I would have another girls bike with good parts that I would feel "guilty" stripping so she would sit untouched. This way I get the good parts, he gets the frame back with common fenders, chainguard, wheels, etc. and I can get a good nights sleep

And the bike has already had the rear wheel replaced, and was clearcoated so it's not 100% original anymore

 

[dos cruiser]

KZ, I know what you mean, girls bikes just stack up around here too. maybe you can flip that tank over and make it work on a boys bike. Lots of good parts.