Firebolt Build for my Dad (DONE)

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Picked this bike up in early Summer. It's a 1962 Columbia Firebolt Finally today, my Dad says he wants me to clean it for next Summer :roll: Okay, I'll do it So my plans are to try and give it a Steve clean (make it look like brand new :mrgreen: ) These are some old pics :| Progress pics tomorrow :wink: By the way each wheel is bent and looks like someone did a bunny hop on them :x

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad

Got pics because I had to take a pic of something else for a member :wink: Polished the chainguard real good and it looks nice :shock:

Chainguard

 

[SimpleMan]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad

Cool bike! Can't wait to see it cleaned up. Heres a shot of mine and it still looks just like the photo. It's on my list of things to do :mrgreen:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad

Cool bike! Can't wait to see it cleaned up. Heres a shot of mine and it still looks just like the photo. It's on my list of things to do :mrgreen:

I wish I had a tank Cool bike too :wink:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad

UPDATE
I polished it real good and it looks really nice :mrgreen: I'll get outside pics next weekend when I have the wheels and tires :wink:

Very shiny...at least in person :roll:

Before

After :shock:

 

[schwinn.mann1]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE)

Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I think these are cool frames. So here a photo of my firebolt

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

UPDATE 1-1
Lost a bolt for the chainguard :x :x The aluminum on the fender struts came out nice :shock: All I need are wheels and tires

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

Looking good!

 

[KOTA]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

He'll be telling everyone: " Look what my son did for me!".....That's what life is all about, doing "stuff" for other people. COOL bike!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

Thank's fellas Larry, my Dad probably would say that to everyone :mrgreen: I hope I get some business to restore :mrgreen:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

Anyone have 26 inch wheels, 20 teeth on rear hub, coaster brake :?:

 

[criminyjicket]

Re: Firebolt Build for my Dad (UPDATE 1-1)

I think the Firebolt is my favorite bike. Gorgeous lines...

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

DONE
The bike is all done :wink: Thanks to KOTA for the awesome tires I had to take the front fender off because it was rubbing, but it gives it that "hot rod" look :mrgreen: I might have to get some wider bars form my Dad because he really doesn't fit on it :roll: :lol:
The bike with me:the builder

The bike

 

[KOTA]

NICE!!

 

[Santee]

You should be proud od that bike! I like the white tires you put on it....2 Thumbs up!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks guys :wink:

 

[Lonewolf]

That's an awesome thing you did for your dad.

Bike is 100% cool!!!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's an awesome thing you did for your dad.

Bike is 100% cool!!!

Thank you I like it A LOT, reminds me of a hot rod for some reason :mrgreen:

 

[masterpoop63]

lookin good 8)

 

[cookietattoo]

Gotta say-the Firebolt is one of the coolest bikes EVER! You did real good by it, and even gave me some ideas for mine...great job!!!