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  1. kram

    Cloud 9

    I have an orange velo seat that is similar to brooks, this was just the seat I had at hand. I was thinking about a short fender too, but I think it will be painted. The fork is going to get painted too.
  2. kram

    Cloud 9

    Started to fling some parts. First up is the original fork with some truss rods that I think are from an Electra. Not a bad look. The fork would need to be spread and the axles ground to fit, but that’s not a big deal. I got this girvin fork from Uncle Stretch a few years ago. I’ve tried it...
  3. kram

    Cloud 9

    I checked and it looks like an H. The paint is pretty thick, so it could possibly be an A. Thanks for the info!
  4. kram

    Cloud 9

    If my memory is correct I think it starts with an H.
  5. kram

    Cloud 9

    Had a chance to get the wheels I plan on using for this build out of storage. They are a 3 speed nexus set. I’m not sure if the rims will stay red, but I plan on keeping the quick bricks. If I remember right these are 50mm wide rims.
  6. kram

    Cloud 9

    Yes, the chainguard is definitely going. Only the Dana, frame, and possibly fork and handlebars will remain. I think this frame is a 1939. I’ll get the serial number cleaned off to check for sure. I believe people also often refer to it as a “Zep” frame. Though calling it a zep is generally not...
  7. kram

    Cloud 9

    The wheels are 26”, but these are small frames. With the banana seat on there I could ride it ok, but the banana seat isn’t likely to make its way back on.
  8. kram

    Cloud 9

    I was going to enter a build off bike from another build off that I haven’t finished. Once I started digging around looking at parts I decided to start a new build. I picked up this old Hawthorne about a year ago for really cheap. It’s a custom bike that an unknown builder built. It wasn’t my...
  9. kram

    Reentering a build

    Still lots of building to do.
  10. kram

    Two prewar Hawthorne’s. On is a true zep

    I saw a few over on the cabe, but not many.
  11. kram

    Reentering a build

    I started this bike in the last off road build off. I got some major damage on the frame fixed, started mocking it up, and that’s as far as I got. I don’t have a lot of time for this years build off, but I’d also really like finish this bike. Would it be cool to enter this one again, or is it...
  12. kram

    Two prewar Hawthorne’s. On is a true zep

    Plans are to clean them up and get them rideable. I’d love to find the tank for the zep. That probably won’t ever happen as they seem to be pretty rare. From what I’ve read they aren’t too common. The Snyder built version is really similar.
  13. kram

    Two prewar Hawthorne’s. On is a true zep

    Picked up these two last night. The zep was posted on local classifieds, with one crappy picture. I wasn’t exactly sure what it even was, but for the price it was worth the hour and a half drive. When I got there they said there was another old bike that they hadn’t posted yet. It was the one...
  14. kram

    Salt Flat cycle truck

    The straps and tank plate came from a guy on eBay a few years ago. I also got the brackets for the front basket from the same guy. I don’t see him selling on eBay anymore.
  15. kram

    Golden, rules!

    I was thinking along the same lines. Plans have been to not spend any money on this build, but a set of pedals might be worth it.
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