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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

I'm not digging the chrome cranks and ring. I just remember that I had this black SS Sport crank and mag ring. I like how the crank has a little dogleg action to it. Now I just have to find where I put it.

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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

love the bars! what are they?

Troy
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

jats said:
love the bars! what are they?

Troy
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Old Wald "Billy Goat" bars. Their version of Ramshorn bars. I got them here on RRB.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

Lovin' this build....every configuration oozes cool. 8)
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

With the thick bricks how do you still have all that space with the rear fender and chain guard? I thought the CWC I have had a lot of space but yours looks like you have a 4" gap between the stays. So cool.

Looks awesome and I love the look of the typhoon tire with the patina but the thick bricks fill the space so nice!
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

kingfish,
To age the rear, perhaps you could 'scuff' the chrome and do a saltwater bath to encourage some rusting/patina. Or I saw some 'oil rubbed bronze' rattlecan at the craft store the other day...

LOVING this build so far, I'm glad I don't have to choose between the cream Thick Bricks or the brick red Typhoons. If they both didn't look great, it would be easier... :roll:

Something tells me, you can't go wrong either way. Hopefully, I can see this one in person in July.

Cheers,
Dr. T
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

rat-a-tac said:
With the thick bricks how do you still have all that space with the rear fender and chain guard? I thought the CWC I have had a lot of space but yours looks like you have a 4" gap between the stays. So cool.

Looks awesome and I love the look of the typhoon tire with the patina but the thick bricks fill the space so nice!
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I forgot to measure that tonight. I do that later and get back to you, but there is plenty of room with the Thick Bricks on the skinny rims. I know that the WW Bricks that I have on the wide El Guapo Felt rims are too wide for the frame.

More to come shortly on tire/wheels options.

EDIT: The width between the rear stays is about 3.25". The fenders are about 4" wide and plenty of height room. The front fork has a little over 2.75" between the forks.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star - 5/8 TIRE Mockups

Decided to try out tires on the original crusty 26" rims tonight.
First off is a creme BOA-G. I had to deflate the tire to get it in this style drops, but once in, I would only need some minor fender mods for it to fit.
Not sure if there is enough contrast between it and the rims though. I even thought about painting the sidewalls brick red.(EDIT: SCRATCH THAT SILLY IDEA)



Then I mounted the brick red Typhoon and I fell in love with the contrast on these rims. The shop is just to small to see the big picture. Still had a little daylight so I took the bike out to Queenfish's courtyard.








With the Nanner


And the original slammed Columbia saddle


Darkness fell a little, but I slipped in one photo with the 24x3 Creme Thick Bricks
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star - 5/8 TIRE Mockups

I hadn't popped the Electra skirt guards in since it was at my office, so here they are. If I use them, I will age them appropriately and there will be flames cut into them. We'll see.




 
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I like the color combo of the whole bike with cream tires or red.

One thing I always do like (that my not be seen in pics) is how nice a fat tire fills up the fender.

Other random thoughts....

Something about the banana seat I like... Flows so nice keeps the height of the bike on one plane.

Love the bars.... A big headlight would be killer.

Skirts might be to much... Maybe


as always sorry you are low on ideas :wink:

Keep up the good work!
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star - 5/8 Tire + Skirt Mockups

you need to show how you plan on straightening out the fender stays, they look like they are in about as good of shape as mine.
 
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dragnusa said:
you need to show how you plan on straightening out the fender stays, they look like they are in about as good of shape as mine.
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Haven't even begun to think that far ahead yet, but I am sure it will involve a ball peen hammer and my trusty cobbler's anvil. (and tall cold one).

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dracothered said:
I'm not digging the skirts just yet, but it could be because they still look to new yet...
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I was wondering the same thing. Right now they are too shiny and it turns me off to them too. I need to mock something with cardboard and make a decision from there. I have cool plans for them, but I am definitely not committed to them.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star - 5/8 Tire + Skirt Mockups

I was actually thinking about routering a groove in a 2x4 and rounding the end of a chisel off and trying that or just buy a couple sets from electra
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star - 5/8 Tire + Skirt Mockups

This bike is sick! So freakin cool. You should leave the cream rear and red front. Something is just awesome about that.
 
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Double Nickle said:
You should leave the cream rear and red front. Something is just awesome about that.
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Maybe I should patina paint the rear rim to be brick red. Then I would have a modern day Walmart Thruster Fixie. :mrgreen:
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Clean Mockups

Dr. Tankenstein said:
kingfish,
To age the rear, perhaps you could 'scuff' the chrome and do a saltwater bath to encourage some rusting/patina. Or I saw some 'oil rubbed bronze' rattlecan at the craft store the other day...

LOVING this build so far, I'm glad I don't have to choose between the cream Thick Bricks or the brick red Typhoons. If they both didn't look great, it would be easier... :roll:

Something tells me, you can't go wrong either way. Hopefully, I can see this one in person in July.

Cheers,
Dr. T
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Thanks for the aging idea Tank. Glad you're digging my build. Check ot the latest mocks with the Red Brick and Creme Boa mounted. I really don't think I am going to use 24x3's now. I'm leaning towards the red brick Typhoons. Hope you'll be able to stop by in July too. I think Tyler is coming sometime this summer.
 

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