What does your current project look like now?

[Girlbike]

Done... 10 minutes ago! Fixed this up for a friend who bought it new as a kid with his paper route money and wanted to be able to ride it again. How many people actually kept that beloved bike from their youth?

The bike works like a top but as he is 60 years old will his back tolerate those bars?

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Doubt anyone will like the idea. If he doesn't like riding it this way, the handlebars could be flipped like a lot of them got when I was a kid.

 

[Guest2]

What are you using to preserve it? I used turtle wax, so far so good. When my son saw it sort of put together with paint stripped, he insisted it stay like this.View attachment 1694604

That looks great! I still haven't decided on the exact finish I will be going for, so no decision on what to use to preserve it. I like the Turtle Wax idea!
I really like the raw look on certain frames, yours looks awesome!

 

[Girlbike]

That looks great! I still haven't decided on the exact finish I will be going for, so no decision on what to use to preserve it. I like the Turtle Wax idea!
I really like the raw look on certain frames, yours looks awesome!

Thank you! It looks better now. Since then it's been re-scuffed with scotch Brite so it's more even

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Those wheels make my heart siiing

Thanks! New Departure C hub in back, ND front on alloy rims. They have different but similar tires now that will go on the bike. I'm hoping a little frame clean up since finding original paint hiding will match the wheels better.

 

[oldfart36]

Picked up one Tuesday.
I must admit I have 2 other projects on the back burner, that once into them, they just haven't tripped my trigger.
BUT! I'm excited about getting started on this 47 Shelby! Right now, I'm in the eyeballing stage, gathering new ideas.

 

[Gimletbikes]

Picked up one Tuesday.

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That's a tough lookin' rig

 

[Just Jeff]

Added a badge to my Colson project
Got a chain for it, but haven’t had time to install it yet

 

[tim elder]

Something to ride around the neighborhood, half Phantom half panther, just need to put the chain on and the brake cable and lever.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Something to ride around the neighborhood, half Phantom half panther, just need to put the chain on and the brake cable and lever. View attachment 1705477

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Black Phanther, I dig it!
Edited to reflect, I think my phone has started autocorrecting when I add the punctuation...

 

[vince72]

Welded brackets to hold the slimline tank, added a nexus 3, new tires, headlamp, adding thumb shifter and welding the horn holes on the tank next