My find for the day by a dumpster

[rfeagleye]

I have a decal guy you can use...

He is in Ohio and can do anything you need. He does most of the decals you need already I would bet. Check his stuff on eBay, his ID is b-craw1 I think.

If you can't find it, search Buzz Bike Decal and you should find his stuff. He does a lot more decals than he has listed, and I think most of the repop decals on eBay are probably made by him.

 

[Stonie68]

Yep know of his decals and have bought some, But this time I'll make them myself, nice part about owning my own sign business. 8)

 

[rfeagleye]

Indeed!

That is pretty cool you can make them! Look forward to the finished product.

 

[333]

Great finds man. I love saving bikes from going to the scrapper!

 

[schwinnmesa]

Way too cool and you're lucky! You should play the lottery. :lol:

 

[Stonie68]

here's a teaser 8)

 

[rfeagleye]

Looks great!

Nice job on that one!

 

[Stonie68]

 

[Stonie68]

Have a 26" fork on it right now, also have the 24" fork painted with brakes mounted when ever I feel like swapping them over.

 

[Stonie68]

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Today's find, Hawthorn bike with some crazy handle bars, haven't had time to research it but really digging them.

 

[Sphinx]

You never see those bars any more. Awesome find. I think you can probably make a few bucks on those. I believe they were Musclebike accessories back in the day.('60's-'70's)

 

[Stonie68]

I was thinking of the muscle bike handle bars when I first seen them, but thought they looked a little different than the ones I've seen in the past.

 

[Stonie68]

There's a pair of handlebars just like it on ebay, WALD COLUMBIA MACH 3 BICYCLE HANDLE BARS

 

[josh_from_ga]

Those bars are ridiculous, in a good way! :shock:

 

[333]

What brand color paint is the gold? Any base coat? What color primer?

 

[333]

How are you finding these awesome "please save me" bikes?

 

[Stonie68]

The Paint is Testors 1642 gloss custom gold metal flake, on grey primer and then a good clear coat, I tried a test painting on top of a chrome paint and it made no difference.

 

[Stonie68]

As for finding these bikes, I've always had a knack for finding old things and a lot of luck, many years in the VW Scene I would always come up with the craziest rare stuff, also a avid antique collector. Lately been buying and selling some crazy looking old European cars etc. and just getting back to messing with a chopped top VW bug that I'm rat rod'n, just found a pair of 1929 Rolls Royce Drum Headlights that I plan to put on it. I prefer being the original person to find a item not off the web. So just getting started on the bike search, no telling what I'll come up with next, already have a good lead on some really old bikes, just need to make the time and call the guy.

 

[Stonie68]

Getting closer.

 

[Stonie68]

Found these two today, Sears 3 Speed Tote Cycle that folds up and a 69 Girls Schwinn