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The Rollfast Controversy...

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The Rollfast Controversy...

Postby october on Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:15 pm

ok... this may be upsetting to some. but it has to be done. i cannot control it.
as far as i can tell... 1959(?) Rollfast. purchased wed jan 17 2007, for $40 (that's 46.91 in canadian) i have received offers. it has been suggested that it should not be painted. and after a brief exchange between me and a hotrod buddy of mine about the "correct decal guys" at the car shows (yes, i am the guy with the Frankenstein statue glued on the dash board of my '62 chevy)... here is my entry....



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disassembled...
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Postby dumpster_diver on Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:30 pm

It is a very rare color on any brand of bike! Good luck with the build!
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breakdown

Postby Jim Richards on Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:15 pm

OK you disasembled it. Now do somthin' already!
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Postby october on Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:34 pm

MONDAY JAN. 22

rubbed out chainring and headlight bezel... compare to the previous pic of headlight...
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Postby october on Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:11 pm

i got some parts today... and i took it for a ride! it is super smooth...
it has been cold here (-5 to 15) daily, so not much progress...
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Postby october on Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:55 pm

i found this light at a local discount store... it has 20 LED's. got it for $6.99 (i have to go back and get more...)

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i disassembled it...


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20 LED's on the pc board...

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the board inside the rollfast light housing, with the original lens.

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the switch has 2 positions...

10 LED's

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or 20 LED's...

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got new wheels...

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will probably change to different tires...

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Postby xddorox on Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:41 pm

Don't you just love those LED's?
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Postby Clothespin n on Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:29 am

great light conversion..!!!
Pin-it !
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Postby OSchopper on Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:37 am

that light setup is ausome!

if you get new tires and want to sell those ones LMK thanks

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Postby cman on Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:22 pm

That will be the best light conversion here. I would keep the tires
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yeah

Postby ricksterr1221 on Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:28 pm

i love that light and yeah keep the tires
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Postby october on Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:56 pm

This is where people might get mad....

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started painting the tank... all rattle can...
1.primer
2.silver truck paint base coat
3.spray glitter from craft store
4.lime gold kandy
5.?
6.?
7.?
8.clear coat
i have not done 5,6,7,8 yet. hopefully it will be warmer this weekend.

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Postby Hooch on Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:03 pm

i like it!
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Postby aka_locojoe on Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:08 pm

Wow spray glitter. Neat idea. I'll have to check into that.
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dudde!!

Postby ricksterr1221 on Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:17 pm

Wild paint man! i love it! that head light is killer haha grap the shot gun LETS GO SHININ FER DEER! Haha this bike is gonna be sweeet! :D KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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