"Dump find"

JOETHECROW · Jun 16, 2010

I started this post in general chat but had so much trouble resizing that I hope no one minds me sticking it over here....I've been trying to get enough parts together to do a budget remake on this old beast that I found in a farm type dump....(Pre-American pickers) Lauren needs a bike, so if I can pull this off, she gets my mountain bike.[

] So far, new bearings, races, pedal crank and pedals,wheels and tires. Joe

Here's the "Rat rod"...[

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JOETHECROW · Jun 16, 2010

old tires and rims...

JOETHECROW · Jun 16, 2010

Old sprocket,...used it's own propriety chain,....skipped every other tooth. weird,...This thing was made by firestone,....not sure what year.

JOETHECROW · Jun 16, 2010

Okay,...I won't get too carried away here,..... Last pic.....Thanks everyone for looking. (and allowing my slight tweaking of the post category).....Hey, I did find it in a dump, and plan to look for bottles while riding it,....so help me! [

] Joe

JOETHECROW · Jun 16, 2010

Boy,...If I were to put my brain in gear before I start to type,...[8|]"Unexpected discoverys" would have probably been a more appropriate place for this find.....If any of you moderators would see fit to move it there? Thanks,...Joe

swizzle · Jun 16, 2010

Soak it in Oxalic Acid for a bit. Swiz [

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mr.fred · Jun 16, 2010

ORIGINAL: JOETHECROW

I started this post in general chat but had so much trouble resizing that I hope no one minds me sticking it over here....I've been trying to get enough parts together to do a budget remake on this old beast that I found in a farm type dump....(Pre-American pickers) Lauren needs a bike, so if I can pull this off, she gets my mountain bike.[] So far, new bearings, races, pedal crank and pedals,wheels and tires. Joe

Here's the "Rat rod"...[]

Put some saddle bags on it Joe[8D]----Looks to be about the same size as your Mail Box[sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif][sm=tongue.gif]-------------[8|]------Fred.

surfaceone · Jun 16, 2010

Hey, I did find it in a dump, and plan to look for bottles while riding it,....so help me!Â Â

Hey Joe,

Nice salvage job! Don't know my bicycle lingo, but would call that one a "cruiser." So, are you gonna fit it with saddle bags for the bottles?

green dragon · Jun 16, 2010

Love the bike.

Used to be into bicycles a lil myself - and have seen those old chains you show, don;t think it;s proprietry, just old style, as I;ve had a few of those.

right now I have a not as old as yours, Schwinn I;d liek to get ridable and cruise on .. maybwe someday .

so many projects, no time or $ .... sigh ...

~ AL

RedGinger · Jun 16, 2010

Good job on the bike. I hope that thing makes it. I'm a little afraid to ride in the park with the bears. Wow, we need to win the lottery! lol

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