36 Firestone Fleetwood

[Pondo]

Nice build there Nate. I love a crusty bike. The forks came out a nice match to the frame. Pretty sweet ride!

 

[JimRoy]

Nice project Nate. Just make sure the rusty frame is solid. At 190 lbs, I had similar rusty frame collapse under me once. JimRoy

 

[Balloonoob]

Thanks Jim. It feels pretty solid. I don't see any cracking or questionable areas. Perhaps I should inspect it from time to time. I've seen frames that looked much better than this one in terms of quality metal with crackking.

 

[Balloonoob]

Got a front drop center crusty enough to look the part. The new tires really look great. Other than some slight tweaks this one is pretty much done. No need for fenders, racks, lights ect. Still can't believe I found the correct fork. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this build!

 

[Rides4Fun]

Dang, your build looks sweet! I don’t think a patina match could get any better than that and love it all comes together

 

[tacochris]

Got a front drop center crusty enough to look the part. The new tires really look great. Other than some slight tweaks this one is pretty much done. No need for fenders, racks, lights ect. Still can't believe I found the correct fork. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this build!

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I love seeing more and more rough, pitted bikes given a chance at awesomeness! What a wonderful, beautiful cruiser!