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latest picture below. I just finished redesigning a rear fender and making new brackets so the fender works around the motor setup. Waiting for a few more parts and we'll see how this works :)

Here are some pictures of the project so far. I have repainted the frame, recovered the seat, oiled and greased anything that moves, sandblasted some part etc.. I am waiting for more parts to come in right now. yes, it is next to a 1956 Porsche 356 I am working on...it was my dad's first car.

If you go the website: http://steampunkworkshop.com/ I know he has a section in there about copper and brass plate etching. Oops, just saw the nice headbadges....need to read whole thing before I comment. Looks great! -Merlin

Nice to see a Villiers engine!! My 1948 Francis Barnett has a 125cc Villiers engine. In case you don't know there is a great parts place for Villiers engines http://www.villiersservices.co.uk Better to call than email though. Really cool build. -Merlin

Oh, and I love that Western Flyer. The board track build is amazing though. Thanks for the info on the coaster brake!

I'll get some photos up soon. I seem to restore Jeeps and motorcycles through my business Hanson Mechanical.com I have a '44 MB which is titled as a CJ2A, no CJ2A left though. I currently have a backlog of five Jeep restorations for customers....just lost my apprentice though which makes...

Frame welds are all good, frame steel has no rust, it is in surprisingly good shape. The "beat up" fender just has surface rust. I may do some welding of the rear fender to strengthen around areas I have to cut. My main concern is braking power and how to improve it. I may take some cues...

So, just ordered all the parts for my build. I have a 40's or 50's western Flyer that I found under junk in a one room schoolhouse. Antique parts: I have ordered antique wheels, a battered rear fender, a chain guard from the wrong bike but I like it, and a 1940's pedal assembly. New parts...

Hi, I normally restore antique cars, but ventured into motorcycles a couple years back, and have had vintage bicycles for a while. I found this forum while searching for info. on Western Flyers. I am rebuilding a 1940's (I think) Western Flyer that I pulled out of a one-room schoolhouse a...