Recent content by Mikey1399

Oh I know all about using a hammer. Never works. I got it pretty much straight with some 2x4s. thanks! :D

Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope I bet it would feel great to have someone contact you and tell you where your childhood bike is. Like you're sitting in your living room, thinking about your childhood memories and you think "Hmm,I wonder what ever happened to that old bike?" and then...

I'll definitely be posting pics. Right now it's covered in oven cleaner "powder" cause i sprayed it and let it sit too long :lol: But i'll be posting pics for sure!

I started getting it down to bare metal,so i'll be getting paint and primer soon. Won't be long now! :D

Pipe wrench :D

I have an original schwinn stingray sissy bar and the chrome is good, but there are some slight bends in the bars. any ideas about how to straighten it without messing up the chrome? It seems like a dumb question to ask :?

Tried that, i just ended up making it worse. :( The sprocket is loooooong gone by now. The pic up there^ was taken last summer,just before i messed up the sprocket. But at least I can get a new one for cheap :D

Oh I see. Still debating wether or not I should make this a wannabe Orange Krate

How can you tell it's a junior frame?

Yeah! I'm definitely gonna build the Gold Krate in a future build,just not now. haha but I like that!

I've decided to scrap the "Gold Krate" idea for now and go for a Normal schwinn stingray. I decided i'd go with Orange for the paint job, since that seems to be my favorite color. I want to try to replicate this: There are a few things I am undecided on though. Wether I should use a...

I'm 13 years old and i'm the ONLY person my age that I know who can properly use a rattle can. My dad taught me all about using a rattle can,and I must say,i'm glad to have the knowledge. My friends just take a can and spray the crap out of whatever theyre painting and then end up with runs...

Well actually,scratch that. I decided i'm gonna go with a "sunset orange"-ish color. But I do have one question. If i'm going to make it orange, should I make it a wannabe Orange Krate or a regular orange stingray?

I wonder if I could draw up a template for the chainguard decal. I could cut up a cardboard box or something, and draw the lettering on and cut it out with a razor. I'd make it say "The Gold Krate" and make it look as if it were factory produced. I tend to do pretty good with lettering :D

That sounds pretty sweet! To be honest I don't like powder coating at home, you gotta be so careful not to touch the powder and blah blah blahh... haha i'm thinking once I get the paint mixed up,i'm gonna paint the fender too since the chrome is all scratchy and bleh. Shouldn't turn out too bad.