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1st time building anything.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:53 am
by Johnny5
This is my 1965 ca78, I bought it in Dec. 2008 for $150, the bike was in awful shape...Probably should of just been parted out, but its all that I could afford and I wanted to try and bring it back to life...so here I am today, still working on it, slowly. This is also a shot of my tiny work area, but its enough for me.

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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:59 pm
by Johnny5
And I know ebay or ohio cycle are pretty much my best chances for parts, but I am in need of lots of stuff, like a headlight and headlight ring...and much more so if anyone has any pointers for me that would be amazing.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:47 pm
by davomoto
Johnny,

Welcome to the forum! Please edit your location into your profile when you get a chance, you may have a fellow member close by! You can post on the parts wanted section on this site, try a local wrecking yard etc for spares. Retrobikes has a lot of repro parts, and are an absolute joy to deal with!

Davo

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:18 am
by Johnny5
Fresh paint!! I know its not original or macho, but I think it looks neat and will look even better with all the chrome!!

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re: fresh paint

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:25 pm
by Mike Mullins
I LIKE IT !!!
This will be a real stand out bike !

Mike Mullins (mikeyrx)

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:59 pm
by Hahnda
That color looks great!

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:24 pm
by Johnny5
Thanks a lot!! I like the color too and my father just finished a 1956 Oldsmobile that is two tone green dark and that light green, just thought its be cool to have a bike to match!