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Western Sizzler X-53 Blue Light Special
My take on a hot rod Western Flyer X-53

ATTENTION K-MART SHOPPERS -The Western Sizzler X-53 Blue Light Special can be found on Aisle 9 in the Finished Threads section of your local Rat Rod Bikes forum. Thank you shopping at K (ingfish) Mart. My 9th Rat Rod Bikes Build Off is complete!!

Here is my Build Thread

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/western-sizzler-x-53-blue-light-special.109260/

Here is my VOTE FOR Western Sizzler Pic

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Here is the Walkaround Video - I have a few more videos that I will post farther down, including the first ever Official Dance Video for a Build Off bike!!!



I had to start late in this build off because it has been a trying year for us with Dadfish's health issues. I am dedicating this build to him. I really needed the escape that this build gave me and to be part of the
camaraderie that you all bring to the table. THANK YOU ALL!!!!! This is my 9th main Build Off bike.

I know a lot of people have been
minimalistic on their Finished Threads. Sorry, I can't do that after pouring so much work into the build. Here are the results.

Here is what I started with 46 days ago:
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Here is the final result. WARNING - PIC HEAVY as usual!!


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Thanks to all of the guys that I bought and traded with to get these cool parts to build Western Sizzler X-53 Blue Light Special

Western Flyer X-53 Frame - @bikesnbuses
El Toro custom handlebars - @slowriderz (Chop Shop Customz)
Solid mega boomerang laidback seatpost - @slowriderz (Chop Shop Customz)
Western Flyer X-53 springer fork - Hounddog Jeff
1940s Elgin chainguard - @josh_from_ga
Western Flyer Tank with horn - ebay
3G Checkerboard 57mm wheels - Jacksonville craigslist score (@pvwacko picked up for me)
Felt Circuit tires - trade with @Classic Cool Rides
Trygg butterfly kickstand - @kirkpatrick (tipped off by @Dr. Tankenstein )
Schwinn mag chainring - @beatcad
Dogleg crank - some random score
Blue Western Flyer grips - @rusty513
Torrington reproduction block pedals - @Big Ape
Blue glitter banana seat - Cannot remember who
Western Flyer fender (sissy bar) spear - Todd Morfey
Higgins skirt guards - local craigslist score
Unity tractor light - ebay
Trucker mudflap girl plate - yard sale keychain fob
 
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Extra Videos of Western Sizzler

Ride Video around the Vietnam War Memorial




Walkaround the water video




And here is the "Official" Dance Video for the Western Sizzler. I believe this is the very first time a build off bike has ever had an Official Dance Video :D :rockout::banana::banana::rockout:

 
Now I just need to get my pic of Western Sizzler added to my Build Off Bike Builds Poster

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IMO = The Money Shot with a few edits.

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Snapseed app, it’s easy to use.


Coaster Brake Garage

Thanks, that is one that I considered. I added your edit near the top of the gallery of pics.
 
Another kool kingfish build! Having you join in halfway through definitely boosted the energy level. Wow so many sweet pix...don't know how I'd ever choose one.
 
Another kool kingfish build! Having you join in halfway through definitely boosted the energy level. Wow so many sweet pix...don't know how I'd ever choose one.

I am so glad that life started normalizing enough to join with 46 days to go. I needed this escape!
 
Thanks to each and every one of the builders behind the pics below for another killer build off!

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Having fun with a flipped shadow....
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