Chevy Orange Sears "Free Spirit"
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Well it wasn't easy. If you like rust and I do, it takes a lot of effort to find that much all in one plafce. I've been on the lookout for a Worksman I could afford for a long time and this one came up on eBay. A grand $68.00 and another 40 to ship it. It was missing most everything other than the frame and front fork, so I am going to redo it on a poor man's budget. I had parts from a 1940 Elgin, so will use the fenders, seat, etc. from that to finish it out. The Elgin has even more surface rust than the Worksman, so I have my work cut out for me. In the photo I just had things sitting in place so that I could get an idea of how it will look (without the rust). The frame is about half way stripped and I am hoping for clear weather tomorrow so I can get it primed. Then the other parts as I can before winter arrives. It is to be in the 20's tonight and I really am not ready for this. Whereabouts are you in Ontario? I'm a little west and south of Thunder Bay,Ontario, just inside the northeastern border of Minnesota.
Silverbear
i,m just to the right of ya a bit over the lake in kitchener , smack dab in the middle of southern ontario . if ya look on google earth i,m the one with the "taz" car mats and big oil stain on the driveway . looks like some nice riding roads up your way , lotsa trees . it was hot as heck here for a few day last week , but the cold stuff is rollin in now , everybody is coughin and sneezin all over the place . better hurry and get that thing primed before it starts to snow . oops the 4 letter "s" word . i was thinking of grabbing some snow ski,s from the salvation army store and making a ski setup for my front forks . gotta figure a way to keep the motor dry first , but i think it would be pretty fun to try
That tank is perfect. I've been looking all over for one like it for my stretch. Only ones I can find similar to it are Harley oil tanks. $$$ and a bit too big to fit.
dude i envy you!! thats one sick ass bike!!! XD I love orange!! Quotes my name. Man I wana make a bike like yours some day!!!
Also how did you paint the head like that thats cool
Also how did you paint the head like that thats cool
I agree with Brian about the head. That was the first thing I noticed...totally sweet. Secondly, I noticed the NOS, tipping my hat to you for it not only being bad ass, but it also compliments the bike's orange theme.
I didn't know you could even NOS these little things (shows what I know), but how is that working out? Does it really boost?
I didn't know you could even NOS these little things (shows what I know), but how is that working out? Does it really boost?
Very nice bike, and creative. Not my style for handle bar but I like the tank and headlight alot!
