This will be a long ongoing thread depending on how busy work keeps me and my personal life. but thought this would be a good place to post pics as I do it.
Scored a Electra Suzy Q off craigslist yesterday. Looks a little weathered but in great shape. Seat and grips need replacing for sure but I can work with everything else!! I want to keep it as much Electra as possible, funds and availability of the parts will be a big factor.
Here is a list off the top of my head that I would like to do (even though I know it will change)
New Seat - black electra
New Grips - black electra
New Spocket - have no idea yet
New handlebars - straight, drag style
Forks - If the ones on it can be shortened I will do that, otherwise I will keep them as is
Front wheel - change to 26 inch, black spokes, painted rim
Rear wheel - stock 24, black spokes, painted rim
Frame,Fender and Chainguard - Stripped and either painted or powdercoated (no idea on a color yet)
That's all I can think of now. All I know is that I'm going to make this look much different than the gray/pink theme it is now.
Here is a pic when I got it home. excuse the mess, it's my utility/storage room at my house.
comments and suggestions welcome.
Scored a Electra Suzy Q off craigslist yesterday. Looks a little weathered but in great shape. Seat and grips need replacing for sure but I can work with everything else!! I want to keep it as much Electra as possible, funds and availability of the parts will be a big factor.
Here is a list off the top of my head that I would like to do (even though I know it will change)
New Seat - black electra
New Grips - black electra
New Spocket - have no idea yet
New handlebars - straight, drag style
Forks - If the ones on it can be shortened I will do that, otherwise I will keep them as is
Front wheel - change to 26 inch, black spokes, painted rim
Rear wheel - stock 24, black spokes, painted rim
Frame,Fender and Chainguard - Stripped and either painted or powdercoated (no idea on a color yet)
That's all I can think of now. All I know is that I'm going to make this look much different than the gray/pink theme it is now.
Here is a pic when I got it home. excuse the mess, it's my utility/storage room at my house.
comments and suggestions welcome.