Worksman trike 20"

[Robeast]

This is a Worksman that I scored at a garage sale. The old man said his grandkids rode it mostly.

Had to put a new tube in the front tire, make a few adjustments here and there, then some soap, water, and a SOS pad......

The basket on this one has seen it's better days. The white plastic coating is mostly gone, thinking about removing the plastic with a wire brush and painting it red. What say you?

 

[Lonewolf]

It's certainly interesting, but be careful about going with cliché colors. Do it the way YOU want it and not what you think others will like.

I say leave the basket off or paint it black.

 

[Robeast]

Thanks Lonewolf. I'm only asking because I'm thinking about flipping this one. If I keep it, I'll lose the basket all together. I'll either make a wooden box for it(I'm a furniture guy by day) or I've got an old aluminum cooler that fits perfectly.

 

[Spokeshave]

We have two of these at my job and they're tough as nails. They are built here in NYC about 4 blocks from my house. I've never seen one with whitewalls.
I bet you could flip it as is.
Cool front brake 'eh?

 

[Robeast]

Your right Spokeshave, this thing is one tough bike. I think I've got it sold, already! One of my neighbors, who works @ the Ford Plant, had spotted it @ the garage sale, but I beat him to it. Now that I've cleaned it all up and got it back in running order, I'll have to parade it past his house to taunt him. LOL

 

[thirstee]

Wood box! A wood bed could be interesting as well. Just my two pennies.

 

[Lonewolf]

Wood box! A wood bed could be interesting as well. Just my two pennies.

I'm with Thirstee.

Wooden apple crate style stake box. Awesome idea. think 1929 ford P/U truck with a wooden stake box.


Go with the wood box.

 

[Lonewolf]

Thanks Lonewolf. I'm only asking because I'm thinking about flipping this one. If I keep it, I'll lose the basket all together. I'll either make a wooden box for it(I'm a furniture guy by day) or I've got an old aluminum cooler that fits perfectly.

Wood box! It can either be raw splintery, rough cut ,or finished and stained. Great idea.

 

[oldrider]

Remember the old Coca Cola/ Pepsi crates made of wood? Just by eye I think that would fit nicely in the back. The trouble is finding a crate like that!

 

[Robeast]

Yea oldrider, I do remember the old wooden soda pop crates, in fact I've got a couple of 7-Up crates in the garage. I'll set one on the back and photo it. I was thinking something a little deeper, but with the way it mounts, I could have different boxes for different looks. LOL

 

[mattyfu]

There's also a product called plasti-dip that is pretty close to the original coating on the basket, I'm not sure how much is costs though.

 

[Robeast]

Thanks mattyfu, I think I've seen that. Is that the same stuff you get to dip your tool handles in?

 

[mattyfu]

Thanks mattyfu, I think I've seen that. Is that the same stuff you get to dip your tool handles in?

Yep it's the same stuff.