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This all started at an auction when I won this green thing for $12.00. Most everyone thought I was nuts, but I wanted to build my first bike. I had an idea of what I wanted, but my family just thought I was nuts. Comments about my purchase varied, but mainly....I was nuts. This is the FIRST bike that I have ever built. Wanted something cruizer, rat rod style, but something that I could ride. After I started stripping the green paint, which was on almost everything, I knew I was in for a project. Finally had to use aircraft adhesive remover to get rid of all the paint. After all the paint was off, found out that it was a 1955 M/W Hawthorne. After quite some time, it finally became a true vision when I had the chance to finally ride in the Halloween parade with most of my family(thanks Rick). Looking forward to my second build. John.