Late 40s CWC Western Flyer

[mikedill]

Been rebuilding this for the past six months, got the last spokes adjusted and tires put on yesterday, rode it around the neighborhood for a while. Heavy as heck, but smooth. Used to belong to my grandpa. Just have to paint the fenders chain guard and rack, install the truss rods, and it's all good!

 

[mikedill]

 

[emfife]

Right on mike. How cool is it that you resurrected not just an old bike but one that belonged to your grandfather.

 

[mikedill]

Fenders and chain guard. Just gotta put the rack on, find a tail light maybe

 

[mikedill]

Finished maybe

 

[mikedill]

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Nice job brother, I hope the one I just picked up turns out HALF as nice!

 

[mikedill]

Thanks! I'm thinking I need to add some color to the rack, it seems like maybe too much white all in the same place.

 

[mikedill]

Well, she wasn't finished. I rode her all summer, but was never entirely happy with the colors. So over the last couple months, I repainted her, mounted an old soda crate on the rack, and am pretty happy with the result. I may have gone a touch overboard with the stripes. Still pretty happy with it.

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[Chief]

have a 51 roadmaster that is red with same white fender scallops--nice idea with the pin stripes.