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I think it's a columbia 59 western flyer. I just love the bike.
here is what it looked like when I got it.
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cleaned the rims and bars from a schwinn, so happy some one invented steel wool
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rims after a good clean up and new rubber
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bars cleaned up
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Walmart headlight idea from here. put a flash light with a hole drilled to the back so it sticks out and I can turn it on and off.
also did some paint mathing on the patina of the bike
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got the frame, fork, and tank clear coated today, just need to get the fenders and chain guard cleared also
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seat post idea from here
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other things to do is clena the original seat and paint it, and new grips.
thanks for watching
 

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