1963 Columbia Newsboy Special
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"The Newsboy Special" 8-1 DONE
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Cool frame :mrgreen:
Cool frame :mrgreen:
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I agree, the rear end reminds me of a 59 Impala.Skipton said:
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I had most of the parts picked out for this bike. I did go through a few sets of bars and a couple sets of fenders before deciding on these. Rear fender is actually a front fender from a Murray Westport.
The top inch of the steer tube broke off after one twist of the wrench, I planned to make a klunker out of this bike anyways so that made my decision easier.
I think I'm going to build a different wheelset for this bike. So far its coming together exactly as I envisioned it.
What do you guys think so far?
I had most of the parts picked out for this bike. I did go through a few sets of bars and a couple sets of fenders before deciding on these. Rear fender is actually a front fender from a Murray Westport.
The top inch of the steer tube broke off after one twist of the wrench, I planned to make a klunker out of this bike anyways so that made my decision easier.
I think I'm going to build a different wheelset for this bike. So far its coming together exactly as I envisioned it.
What do you guys think so far?
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Thanks! I knew I had to have it the second I saw it!
I never thought of that, but now that you mention it, it does!
Skipton said:
Thanks! I knew I had to have it the second I saw it!
xddorox said:
I never thought of that, but now that you mention it, it does!
Re: Klunker-Bolt
Cool!!!!
Cool!!!!
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Okay, I can see the root beer and cream, or green on greener paint job, and chrome above the tire. :| But where's the trunk that can carry a Sportster? :mrgreen: I'll be very interested in how well an add-on type derailleur works with the Columbia horizontal dropouts. :wink:
Okay, I can see the root beer and cream, or green on greener paint job, and chrome above the tire. :| But where's the trunk that can carry a Sportster? :mrgreen: I'll be very interested in how well an add-on type derailleur works with the Columbia horizontal dropouts. :wink:
Re: Klunker-Bolt
Well the derailleur doesnt work with the dropouts, so I had scrapped this project.
Found a wheelset (going to pick up bike tomorrow) so I pulled the bike down and went a completely different direction with it. I'm liking it so far, just a mock up to see what it would look like.
I doubt I'll finish in time for the build off, but I'll try
Well the derailleur doesnt work with the dropouts, so I had scrapped this project.
Found a wheelset (going to pick up bike tomorrow) so I pulled the bike down and went a completely different direction with it. I'm liking it so far, just a mock up to see what it would look like.
I doubt I'll finish in time for the build off, but I'll try
Re: "The Newsboy Special" 7-21
COOL! :mrgreen:
COOL! :mrgreen:
Re: "The Newsboy Special" 7-21
Goin for a 50's hot rod look. Put a big whitewall "slick" on the back and a skinny one up front. Swapped the stem. Guard wont work so its coming off. Got my Nexus 7 speed but the bike its on is so nice I almost dont want to pull it apart.
Goin for a 50's hot rod look. Put a big whitewall "slick" on the back and a skinny one up front. Swapped the stem. Guard wont work so its coming off. Got my Nexus 7 speed but the bike its on is so nice I almost dont want to pull it apart.
Re: "The Newsboy Special" 7-25
I agree about the lack of tire room, it sucks. I have a 26x2.125 on the back, fits fine just make sure your rim is true.
I agree about the lack of tire room, it sucks. I have a 26x2.125 on the back, fits fine just make sure your rim is true.
Re: "The Newsboy Special" 7-25
Finished!
Finished!
