My Hawthorne for the build off!!

[fattroy]

Well I have gave this A LOT of thought cause I really didn't want to do anything to my Hawthorne but what the h***. I am going to enter this as my piece to be done in Ol' Skool form and function. Troy
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[fattroy]

Well just to give everyone an update on my progress. I have got a lot done on my Hawthorne, went to a swap meet on Feb. 3rd and bought some stuff. I bought a new fork, crank, sprocket, and seat. I do not have a digital camera so that SUCKS. I am only going to have the finished paint pics of my parts not the nasty pics like most. Well hopefully I can get one of my friends to take some photos for me this weekend. Thanks Troy

[Clothespin n]

Can't wait Troy...that is one of my Favourite bikes..!

Kev.

[Markm]

...this is gonna be GOOD!!

[fattroy]

Thanks for the comments guys!!!

[fattroy]

Got A LOT of stuff done on my Hawthorne this week. It's pretty much 80% done have the wheels to do yet (paint, prep and lace).
26. 2.125 WW rear tire

26 1.75 WW front tire

Seat I bought at the Swap meet $15 with some new paint. Left some rust for good luck.


Swap meet truss rod fork $10 from something? New paint pretty rough when I got it.


Swap meet crank, bottom bracket and sprocket $5. Of course new paint.

Now the tank halves beat some dents out, sanded with 80 grit. Primered and painted Rustoleum Gold rush metalic, and Rustoleum gloss white with some Dupli-Color Clear Coat. Made some stincles for the scallops I wanted and taped them off and shot them. I am going to pinstripe in Black 1 Shot around the spallops. It's Glossy So I hope thats not problem.


The frame is done in the same rattle can colors as the tank.
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I don't have a digital camera and I have to use my friends to get some pics. Thats why I don't have any rough pics of the parts. Sorry for that guys. I really like what everyone has done and it's going to be a close decision. Thanks for looking, Troy [/img]

[Markm]

Lookin Good!!!

[Hooch]

thats looking great troy but now I am thirsty !!!! lol

[Clothespin n]

that's brilliant Troy..

I love the Scallops...one of my Fav..60's Styles...it'll look killer
when you Stripe it out.

very nice..a true rat!

[dumpster_diver]

[fattroy]

Thanks DD I guess I forgot a pic.

[Clothespin n]

what about RED for the Scallop Stripping edges..seen it done with Gold and White before and it looks great..

just my 2 cents..no responce required..
I love it,it's right up my Alley as far as
Style and Design goes!

peace,
Kev.

[Multipass]

I agree with Clothespin - the scallops are great!

I've taken the liberty of applying some digital trickery to see how a few colours would look for striping (I hope you don't mind)

Red stripes:



Black stripes:



and some Green stripes:



-Mp

[ratdaddy]

outstanding! the bike is going to turn out amazing.

I think I like the red pinstripes.

jeff

[Clothespin n]

The Green is The Bomb...
I say green now that I see it!