Blasphemy?????

[mazdaflyer]

Looks great. Original patina is great if you have the whole bike but new finish freedom of expression as you say.

 

[yewhi]

Looks great. Original patina is great if you have the whole bike but new finish freedom of expression as you say.

Thanks and I hear ya'. I think had there been any shred of originality left when I bought it it would've been a different story. When I received it frame etc. it had what appeared to be a wasted blue and white paint scheme that wasn't original as I found clues to the original red in the BB. Then a very cool CABE member sent me a ton of pictures of an Identical bike he had just sold in the original red. See below.

So I can't claim ignorance regarding its original paint scheme and in all honesty, my first impulse was to restore it to the original. Unfortunately, I just didn't like it for lack of a better excuse. So I've managed to put together the a very similar parts mix (with the exception of the wheels) right down to the chain ring. While acknowledging that I've taken quite a few liberties with the build I've also tried to keep it reasonably close to it's roots.

This is going to be a really fun bike I can take out with my kids and just have a ton of fun on without having to worry about it. Best kind of build!

Cheers!

Tim

 

[Flat Tire]

Nice job Tim, thats a very cool lookin bike!!

 

[yewhi]

Finally got it about 95% for the way there. Couldn't resist a picture of the two siblings.

 

[MartyW]

That came out Great!

 

[yewhi]

That came out Great!

Thanks Marty!

 

[chitown]

Very impressive. Looks great with the brown saddle. Inspiring to see the creative, clean, sharp & stylish work you've done. Bravo.

 

[yewhi]

Very impressive. Looks great with the brown saddle. Inspiring to see the creative, clean, sharp & stylish work you've done. Bravo.

Thanks! I appreciate it. I'm definitely going to enjoy taking this one out. Thanks again for the complement.

Tim

 

[indianfaze]

nice work. it looks tough as nails.!!