Great pics and stories. I stripped all but the cotter pinned cranks from the frame. I'll have to work on those. I'm going to re-tap the bottom bracket threads (probably makes you C&V guys cringe) and replace the cranks with a lighter alloy set. I'll take some pictures if any one's interested. The color is red with yellow and black. The lugs are stencilled in black. I can't wait to start commuting on it. It feels good to resurrect a $20 bike. My plan is to have no more than $30 in it, LOL.