Grand-Sons Western Flyer

[aka_locojoe]

Since his older brother now has a 24" bike my youngest Grand-son has been wanting one. Got this from 65rat at yesterday's swap. Chainguard is the coolest. It's enclosed or whatever. Has a backside.

Today I tore it down, did a little cleaning, greasing and put it back together sans fenders and with different wheels I had and balloon tires I got from 1018kustoms at the swap and a different seat I got from someone else the at the swap.

The rear rack with Buffalo Bills sticker. I reshaped an old 26" fender brace to hold up the rack.

Surprised the Grand-Son with it tonight. He thought it was pretty cool.

I'm sure we're not done with it yet.

Him and his brother.

 

[sweetwillie]

Awesome bike. I love to see kids enjoying these bikes. My 12 year old son has a 50's Shelby and my
10 year son has a 60's Schwinn.

 

[pick]

Cool! Love the way the rack hugs the back tire! Looks like one happy guy! Makes it all worth it, don't it?

 

[aka_locojoe]

Thanks guys.
Pick... sorry we didn't get a chance to chat Sunday. Busy day and it flew by,

 

[Rat Rod]

Wow...turned out great...love the white walls on that thing.

Looks like the perfect size for him too.

 

[FatBoy]

Very Cool!!!!!!!!!!! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[ndaway]

Perfect size for him . That turned out awesome

 

[MplsCoaster]

Wow, that's really a sharp looking bike! It's the best to see him smile and cruising around.

 

[65rat]

That bike turned out great, Glad he likes it.

 

[chevyshwsnbikes]

That is 1 sweet bike!!

 

[boogieman]

That's coooool.....

 

[aka_locojoe]

Thanks all!

Here's his Sister on it last night. She was pretty excited she could ride his "big" bike.

 

[aka_locojoe]

I cut up another fender brace to make a rack brace and moved it to the side holes. I like the rack cantilevering over the supports. I then customized this reflector to plug the hole in the back of the rack.

I told him we'd add a sticker to the rack like a previous owner had done.


I also put a taller sprocket on rear wheel so it spins a little easier for him.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Too cool! I like the red and white, too -- validates the red and white I'm going with on my own project.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Too cool! I like the red and white, too -- validates the red and white I'm going with on my own project.

Thanks.

I scribbled some lines on the seat tonight.

 

[Carbon]

Turned out great, he looks really cool on it to, I bet he was stoked. I have a 20" 66 Murray Wildcat that I did for my son in true cruiser style, looks pretty cool to, he's still a little to small to ride it though at 3.