The Rusty Renegade- full patina build! Its a rider!!

[blackdiamond]

Got this from my friend shaun who just happened to have it in his barn. Last place i thought id find a bike ive been looking for for a while :lol:

It is a Western Flyer-badged AMF, same as the Renegade in which i favor. (Also an awesome song by Styx!)

Suprisingly its not rusted together, even with the fact it is covered in rust. :roll:

My Plans:
1. Add rear white wall drag slick
2. Clean and re-grease the awesome german Komet Comet Super coaster hub (my favorite hub)
3. add front WW tire and grease the bearings
4. straighten or find another AMF sprocket
5. find new banana seat
6. find a patina'd AMF Renegade chaingaurd
7. wash all dirt off
8. Ride

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Nice score!
I really like that you left out steps 9 and up,

9: Sand down to bare metal.
10: Prime and paint.
11: Wet sand to a mirror finish.
12: Replace all rusted parts with brand new chrome.
13: Hang it on a wall because you are too afraid to ride it.
14: Realise you liked it more before...

With the way it looks now, it would be almost criminal to that to it, well done in deciding not to!

Luke.

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Nice score!
I really like that you left out steps 9 and up,

9: Sand down to bare metal.
10: Prime and paint.
11: Wet sand to a mirror finish.
12: Replace all rusted parts with brand new chrome.
13: Hang it on a wall because you are too afraid to ride it.
14: Realise you liked it more before...

With the way it looks now, it would be almost criminal to that to it, well done in deciding not to!

Luke.

Haha i just did 9 through sorta 13 with that 70 stingray i did for the stingray build off :lol:

 

[71Nova]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

All he paid was getting a 1971 Nova into the body shop, I believe I won?

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- Slick Update!

And the Rear WW slik! :mrgreen:

Somehow the rust is creating a glare :mrgreen: :lol:

Tomorrow comes the front WW and seat removal! Stay Tuned!

 

[froggy99]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

hey thats a great bike and i completely agree with leaving the patina. It, to me, tells a story and shows that its earned its strips. I have a banana seat that a lbs was gonna throw away that I simply stripped to the bare pan (plenty of scale rust but super solid) wire brushed and then painted flat black. I think u could do the same with the seat u have or even just wire brush and leave the rusty patina show. Another option would be to cover it with a mexican blanket. A classic rat rod/hot rod cheap trick plus the bright colors of the blanket would make the rust "pop". Also love the ride it step. Ride mine all the time. cheers froggy

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

+1 on the mexican blanket idea if that pan is not too far gone...

Luke.

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Dual White Walls!

Now comes the breakdown, so i can get the seat post in a clamp and remove the post from the frame :roll: :x

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Seatpost removed!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Awesome work on getting the seat post out! Is the head stem rusted in too?

Luke.

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Yes but its straight and gave me enough room to unscrew the headset and grease the bearings, so i wont take time to argue with it :mrgreen:

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

This bike wooould be rideable IF i had a seat :mrgreen:

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Update

now

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Looking good!

Luke.

 

[mmcdaniel69]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

I like it. Can't duplicate that kind of patina! I'm just starting a barn find myself, a columbia coyote. Pics soon.

 

[blackdiamond]

Re: The Rusty Renegade- first full patina build!

Update when i get home! :mrgreen:

 

[blackdiamond]

Rider! AND IT FLYS TOO!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice! Nothing like riding a bike that first time...

Luke.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Cool!

I don't see pics of you riding it, so it probably didn't happen..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[mmcdaniel69]

I like your style :wink: