The living dead. It was almost dead. Still have a ways to go. Hope you notice the fake rust on the chainstays. I sprayed them with olive Rustoleum, then dabbed them with a brush using a mix of red and black paint to create fake rust similar to the rest of the frame. Rear fender mount and chainguard mount were rusted away. Going to weld on new tabs this weekend to them. Here is a photo of the first mockup. Got the wheels almost where I like them. Glad I kept those spokes from another stripped bike; they have a good patina but not brittle. The chainwheel is 22 tooth and the rear hub is an 11 tooth Bendix. First single speed bike I've built so I wanted it to be super easy to ride. Seat is in the works this weekend as well. Enjoy.
