Undecided....

This is my new project bike. I have no clue what I should do with it.
So why not let the forum decide?

Is there any way to add a poll to this post?
My choices are"
1.) Rat it out
2.) motorized beach cruiser
3.) Board track/cafe racer

Also, I will not be using or wanting the skip-tooth drive train. If any one wants to trade or make an offer, just let me know.

Ok, well...... I can't leave it "pedal power". Just not in my blood. I have not ever seen a Radio Flyer cruiser 26" before, just wagons and tricycles. Though that idea has my attention!

This bike is a 1953 "Cleveland Welding Co. Road Master". The previous owner started the restoration, so it is missing a few things like the fork struts, the correct fender braces, and a few other little tid bits here and there. It has some issues, and the paint is not original, though he did do a really good job, so I plan on keeping it.

I got a hold of this bike to build, as a gift. The guy that floated it to me did so for far less than he should have got for it. Let's just say I paid less than a bill for the several he wanted. As we got to talking about it, it was getting ate, and we both had to scoot off to appointments. Both to see the doc's, and (in a twist of irony) both to pick up and wear halter monitors for our hearts. We ended up having a lot more in common than just bikes.

A few days later, I got my results. The worst for me was realized. I go in for surgery next week. I need a pacemaker implant, and there are also some other complications that go with it. After my surgery, I will no longer be able to ride MTB, and do a lot of things in my daily life. So there will be a pretty big change. This build is certainly important to me. I just want to get it right. Obviously I build on a budget, Haven't found an engine yet, but I do have a wheelset, and a few sets of bars to choose from as well as some more up to date cranks/pedals, etc.

I'm super excited to get this rolling. I'll have about a week to work on it, then another six weeks where I can't at all. Then I'll be a bit limited after that.

I really like the Radio Flyer idea. Does anyone have any pictures of one for reference?

Thanks a bunch guys!

Thank you guys for the kind words. Much appreciated!

I think I have it all figured out.
Radio Flyer it is.
It's all set up in my mind, and it will be a long build (several months). I will be making EVERYTHING true to the year. Meaning that since this is a 1953 bike, it will be modeled after a 1953 Radio Flyer wagon.

@Dan, I will be taking (and able to have) my laptop with me at the hospital, so I'll be able to post something up for you all on how things go/went.

@DanShutz, Thanks a bunch, good luck with all your future builds man! Also, I will pm you shortly. Much appreciated for sure!

I feel for your buddy. When I first had my problem almost a decade ago, I was in a comma, had to learn how to talk, walk, etc., all over again like it was all new. I spent nearly a year in the hospital, and almost three in recovery. I was kind of hoping it was all behind me, but life is full of curve balls. Luckily, this time is not as bad. So they say anyway, right now it's more or less the wallet that it's hurting. LOL They said last time I was most likely never going to walk again.... Pffft.... I went on to ride pro mountain bike. The human will is stronger than we give ourselves credit for.

@Buba, Thank you for the kind words sir!

@Intrepid Wheelwoman, Thank you!