Thunderbolt

[Wildcat]

This is what I'm starting with, a 55 Columbia Newsboy Special frame. I'm fairly sure it's that model, as all the pictures of these frames are Newsboy Specials. Along with a Columbia sprocket, and a Thunderbolt chain guard, I have the original forks from the Murray frame used on the first auction rat. I have plenty of rims and tires, I'm not investing in any shiny wheels or nice tires. Just some copper work is about all the fancy work this bike will see. I hope to see more Columbia bikes in the build off.

[tin machine]

cool , i like that title , strong !! looking forward to your build

[Black Crown Tattoo]

that frame is super cool

[Critter1]

Ahhh... another Columbia!! Nice start!

[inshane64]

Blue Thunderbolt!!!!!

[yoothgeye]

A Columbia is a great place to start!

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Ahh, a fellow Columbia! Good luck

[yoothgeye]

Ahh, a fellow Columbia! Good luck

I sense a Columbia Sub-build-off.

[Wildcat]

Scrounging up a few more parts:

Handlebars:


Seat:


Forks:

[yoothgeye]

I like the long bars with the brace, custom?

[Wildcat]

I got those bars here, from unchained. If they will work out on this bike has yet to be seen, but they will be first on the mockup.

[tin machine]

love the seat !!! and the crank ,looks like monark silverking or westernflyer crank ?

[highwheelerboy25]

ould you be interested in selling the long homemade crossbar handlebars?

[Wildcat]

Sorry, I bought those bars just for this build off.

I don't have any cranks selected yet, that's a Columbia sprocket under the chain guard. Or did you meant the sprockets hanging up? I think they are Wald.

A peek at the plans. They may be hard to read for normal folks, I've got all kinds of degrees in engineering you know.

[Wildcat]

I'm getting ready to cut up this big piece of copper for parts. I got a Columbia sprocket after I took this pic. I'm planning on using dremel cutting wheels to make the cuts. That seems like the easiest way.