Sometimes, inanimate objects have a way of speaking for themselves. This page is dedicated to “Rebar I”, the first creation of Cornfield Customs. How does Rebar I speak to you? This bike speaks to you through its awards. In its first seven outings in motorcycle shows, the Rebar I took two 2nd places. If that weren’t amazing enough, just consider that in its other five shows, it placed First in all five. Five firsts, two seconds, in only seven shows.
Not to mention that it's for sale. Interested? Keep reading.
It started with television. After watching some popular Motorcycle construction shows, Owner/Craftsman of CFC Larry Miller said to himself, “Not only can I do that, but I can do it better.” Having attained his new goal, Larry procured a 1952 Harley Davidson Panhead and chopped it up. That one bike quickly became twelve individual sections in need of a new direction. The idea: convert the old frame and stylings into a new creature with the addition of rebar. What is rebar? Rebar is the steel rod that is used in conjunction with cement to create reinforced concrete.
The frame itself on Rebar I was lengthened and raked to 47 degrees. The seat post is 1.75” of solid steel. Additionally, rebar appears in the front fender mounts, headlight bracket, clutch lever, brake lever, handle bars, foot pegs, chain-guard, belt guard, taillight bracket, crutch rod and also in the engine support off of the backbone of the frame. There’s additional detailing in the rake where there is a hidden Maltese cross – take some time and try to find it.
Structurally speaking, the bike was painstakingly reconstructed using stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers. Additionally, extra care was taken by using Loctite on every fitting on the bike. The tires on this beast are Avon: a 200 series black tire adorns the back, and a 21” black tire rides up front. The rear wheel itself is from Black Bike.
The bike is coated with Candy Pearl Burgundy paint supplied by The House of Color. The black flames were painted by Dave Bittner, and the pin stripes by Keith Parsons.
Another special touch created by Mr. Miller is the unique gas cap. Since he also owns and operates a lawn mower sales and service shop, he used a piston with ring from one of his chop saws.
The Rebar I’s design is completely original and entirely from the mind of Mr. Miller, with every inch of its 9’ 2” frame agonizingly crafted into the work of art it exists as today. And that work of art is for sale! With the addition of Rebar II to their stable and with Rebar III coming soon...CFC is willing to part with this show stopper. Call Larry Miller at (610) 926-4265 to discuss how you can get your hands on this beast! (or e-mail @ larry@cornfieldcustoms.com)
