Winged Hawthorne // FINISHED with PICS!

[Critter1]

I'm proud to be back in the Build Off again this year, and I'm looking forward to some amazing builds. The talent pool seems to get deeper and deeper every year.

I picked up this prewar Hawthorne during last years build off and a certain member (I won't mention any names but his initials are kingfish.) said, "Nice score Crit! But can you keep your hands off of it unil next year?????"
Well I am happy to report that I was able to keep my hands off of it. Other than tearing it down, it remains untouched.

So here we are.. I happen to be in the middle of another build.. I'm building a 67 Cal-Look bug... so my plan is to build this bike to match it. It'll have the same paint (dove gray), seat upholstery (red), wheel color (black & shiny) and hopefully the same overall cool factor. It will most definitely have a springer fork too!

I'm calling this build "Old Soul" because thats exactly what all these bikes have... they're old souls given a new lease on life by us. Unlike last years build where it turned out anything but lackluster, the name "Old Soul" should suit the bike proudly.

Here he is, standing by:

He's lived a hard life...

...and was used as a get-away bike at some point. 8)

Picked up a set of these nice double walled, HD spoked aluminum wheels from our very own ind-chuckz

...and a pile of thoughts.

 

[CCR]

Great parts Critter. Are you fabbing your own springer this year with that fork ??? Loved the build last year and looking forward to more

 

[Critter1]

Great parts Critter. Are you fabbing your own springer this year with that fork ??? Loved the build last year and looking forward to more

Thanks Jeremy! I might try to fab a springer if I have time.. but for now I'm thinking this:

..and these if I stray away from the skip-tooth thoughts.

 

[jats]

awsome frame! love the no serial #

Troy

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome frame!
Well done waiting this long to tear into building it up!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Glad you kept your hands off it and saved it. Looking forward to another top notch build.
Good luck.

 

[yoothgeye]

Maybe it was used as a gun at some point, that's why the filed off serial number.

 

[Critter1]

Maybe it was used as a gun at some point, that's why the filed off serial number.

Maybe! Either way, this guy has an obvious sorted history! ..and scars to prove it.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

..and these if I stray away from the skip-tooth thoughts.

My $.02
Would look slick to see a three piece crank with a skip-tooth chainring (just file it!)

 

[Critter1]

First stop... Hardware store. This is my favorite place to go when I start a build. I've never been able to build a bike without some new hardware. Just makes it all so much easier.

For those of you in the Sac area that don't know, Emigh's Ace Hardware has the BEST, cleanest and overall largest selection of hardware in the area. So now you know.

Just a small section.

Among the large bag of nuts & bolts I picked up are these stainless 6mm pan head bolts and cap nuts. They will eventually become my new dropout chain adjusters.

 

[Critter1]

..and these if I stray away from the skip-tooth thoughts.

My $.02
Would look slick to see a three piece crank with a skip-tooth chainring (just file it!)

Hmmm. I'll hold on to that .02 and maybe just spend it later on

 

[Critter1]

So I came to my LBS for some tires and left with so much more... Wasn't planning on spending that much but, I guess it beats paying for shipping.

Choices, choices..

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I'm tuned into this build! :shock:



Those are a lot of tires! :mrgreen:

 

[Critter1]

I couldn't "Resist" these tires.. 26x2.25 They're kind of a freestyle meets urban terrain.. Something different, they'll do nicely.

 

[Critter1]

Well I walked out of the bike shop with a little more than intended.. I saw this Origin 8 track set up in the case and for some reason I just had to have it.. Hmm wonder why.. :?: I might swap out the chain ring with a Porkchop unit.
Also got a nice Shimano sealed BB and an adapter kit.

 

[Critter1]

My Persons seat is blasted and ready for paint and reupholstery. I have some red vinyl left over form my VW interior that i'll use to cover it.

I thought this was kinda cool. Usually you'll see PAT PEND (for patent pending) on old parts. This kickstand says PAT APL, assuming its for "patent applied" for. What's the difference really..?

 

[eparsons]

I have a set of those Resist tires on my monark , you talk about a smooth ride. Good choice

 

[deven_science]

Which LBS is that?

 

[tvc15]

looking forward to this build!

 

[Critter1]

Which LBS is that?

Elite Bicycles over in Citrus Heights