Primed For Renewal -1950 Columbia 5 Star

[TheFlyingDingo]

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!!

[schwinnmesa]

Nice bike. You always run into rats! I rarely find them... you're doing good!

[TheFlyingDingo]

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

[TheFlyingDingo]

Well-Im starting to acid dip some parts-Starting with the seat-and going slow




iPhones still dont take good pictures indoors.

[TheFlyingDingo]

Now-I Wouldnt mind replacing this lock-No lock smiths around me though




Remembering how the fork went together

The holes in the frame arent factory are they?


Strange way to hold a chainguard on



This completes the bike...totally

[deorman]

Strange way to hold a chainguard on

Best way ever!

[Skipton]

This licence plate is to COOL!

Great bike keep up the good work!

[TheFlyingDingo]

Alright. Bought some oxylic acid. Wood bleach. I soaked some parts and making some "serious" progress. I need to finish prepping the frame for paint. Woo!

[Skipton]

Right on!....don't stop now

[TheFlyingDingo]

Ok-So my Current Situation is...going nuts. I keep saying

But for whatever reason, whatever i do, i dont like...I finally made a decision, and i should finish that up. That leads to my next problem...WHAT WHEELS?! WHAT BARS?!! WHAT SEAT?!! I cant figure out which way i want to go, Im sure ill finish...and hopefully how i like...GAHH!

[Markm]

you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stretch]

you can do it!!

[TheFlyingDingo]

Ive been pretty busy working on my car for a camping trip I'm going on soon. Well. I don't have a picture of the new color, I do however have a picture of the color I should have stuck with. Gah!

I am on a constant search for wheels, since the wheels (more like wheel) is missing parts. I wasted a good hub searching for parts. Turns out different models of shaman hubs don't have the same organs. Hah!

Now here is another major disappointment. I painted the rear rack, when I should have just dipped both sides, and kept going. The chainguard looks rediculously good as it is. So I'll be using it hopefully. I have it under control and planned. I have things to fall on if things don't work out. And I hate to be annoying, but I'm posting with my phone and I can't see what I'm typing. I'll have to wait until the next post to post pictures I have to share.

Name pending will be finished.

[TheFlyingDingo]

Pictures now


Before and after (after is still wet, but its not as yellow now.)

Old paint. Yay.

[TheFlyingDingo]

Found some wheels. I was at my girlfriends house, and i offered her mom $20 for her rusted out huffy. The wheels are in great shape. Probably perfect for what im doing. The bad news is i left the clear coat at her house, so i need to go back...And i hate dirt roads.

Painting the seat pan-i sort of plan on doing something special with it...not sure what...But Something.



Since i do not have big enough wrenches (Stretch knows about that). I will be just dipping the whole fork completely. Wish it luck as it bathes.