Primed For Renewal -1950 Columbia 5 Star

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TheFlyingDingo

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Well, Of course, Im in but it doesnt mean im going to finish. Theres lots of different styles i want to go for. Lets see:
Klunker
Mountain
Pure Rat
Hot Rod
Rat Rod
BMX
Old School

And those could potentially intertwine to make a super "Genre" of bicycle. But to truly be in, i need to make a selection of frame...
I might end up building a bike around a single part...I missed out on a set of Noleen Forks on ebay (DARN YOU SCHOOL!) and theres a wasp im looking into getting.

Oh boy...It might be a while until i make a selection
 
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Definatly In for sure, I wanted to enter my columbia 5 star...And i think i will follow through with it...Details and pictures later!
ive got lots!

BUT...I gotta finish current projects to start this one...so i dont lose parts.
 
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Beautiful photos... and a great lookin' bike to start with. Real anxious to see this one progress.
 
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now that was a quick build! nice rat rod! :lol: :lol:

looking forward to the build.
 
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its finished even before you started!! :mrgreen:
 
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I am now having a difficult time dating this thing...

It said 1950 on the serial number charts-but all of the other 1950s have a plain jane two tone chainguard.
This one, Is also two tone (and striped) but has multiple stripes and scallops.

I saw that there are multiple models of the 5 Star-Like Thunderbolt and Superb.

Tear down may commence tomorrow, depending on my friend. She wants to use the bike in a photo shoot but it seems she may be too tied up with work. Its not like i cant give her another bike :roll:
 
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oh ive seen those! those are the old-school clip on pedals. they had clips on the shoes that clamped you down onto those shafts. :p
 
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Definatly a good project bike-

Started Tear down tonight-Wondering how im going to be able to paint this chrome-its so flakey, i would need it blasted and see if i could paint it.

I Cant powdercoat parts could i?
 
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does the hub have a date stamped on it?

if its a serial number, see if theres a year (couple numbers) that match those in the frames serial number.

might give you a clue to the date.
 
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Well my paint ideas are probably not going to work. I do not havd the cash to buy some spray paint but I still have some ideas for the bike. Stay tuned until e last minute!!
 
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Kind of excited. I have 3 plans for the bike.
Traditional Rat
Urban Decay looking thing
And a tribute bike to Obey Giant. I don't know.

But it will hopefully be done!!! D
 
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Now-I Wouldnt mind replacing this lock-No lock smiths around me though
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Remembering how the fork went together
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The holes in the frame arent factory are they?
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Strange way to hold a chainguard on


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This completes the bike...totally
 

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