I call this one the frankenclubman project. It kinda ended up as an unintentional tribute to Sheldon and all the vintage bike porn on RetroRaleighs.com. A true rat, built of various pieces from various years made by various manufacturers with a lot of custom tweaks. Most notably, the fenders are 1962 Raleigh 26" narrowed and stretched to fit Schwinn S6 27" wheels with custom brackets to adapt standard Bluemel quick release fender hardware. Red paint is original with clear lacquer. Cream paint is an industrial coating with clear lacquer. Head tube and rear dropouts have been done in gun bluing with clear lacquer. I wanted a vintage look and I think I got it. 8)
It still needs bar tape (got some used vintage brown cloth tape) and some final details, otherwise I'm pretty happy with it and I can't wait for better weather so I can ride it.
Frame: 75 Raleigh Grand Prix
Handlebars: unknown vintage steel
Stem: vintage Nitto
Fork: 73 Raleigh Grand Prix
Headset: 71 Raleigh headset
Front wheel: Schwinn S-6 27" w/ high flange hub
Rear wheel: Schwinn S-6 27" w/71 AW3
Crankset: 78 Raleigh
Bottom bracket: Unknown pieces from the parts bin ... frankenbracket
Saddle: Turbo
Seat Post: 77 Raleigh
Pedals: Sakae
Chain: KMC Z
Gearing: 52x19
Brakes: Mafac "Racer" w/ Shimano mtb canti pads
Levers: SunTour Superb
Cable housings: vintage Raleigh
Cable guides: Huret (removed original brazed guides)
Headlamp: Union w/ modified Schwinn bracket
Plate holder: custom
Mud flap: custom (...laundry detergent bottle)
frame stripped and pieces aquired.
almost final shots.
Larger images can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdifate ... 815762140/
It still needs bar tape (got some used vintage brown cloth tape) and some final details, otherwise I'm pretty happy with it and I can't wait for better weather so I can ride it.
Frame: 75 Raleigh Grand Prix
Handlebars: unknown vintage steel
Stem: vintage Nitto
Fork: 73 Raleigh Grand Prix
Headset: 71 Raleigh headset
Front wheel: Schwinn S-6 27" w/ high flange hub
Rear wheel: Schwinn S-6 27" w/71 AW3
Crankset: 78 Raleigh
Bottom bracket: Unknown pieces from the parts bin ... frankenbracket
Saddle: Turbo
Seat Post: 77 Raleigh
Pedals: Sakae
Chain: KMC Z
Gearing: 52x19
Brakes: Mafac "Racer" w/ Shimano mtb canti pads
Levers: SunTour Superb
Cable housings: vintage Raleigh
Cable guides: Huret (removed original brazed guides)
Headlamp: Union w/ modified Schwinn bracket
Plate holder: custom
Mud flap: custom (...laundry detergent bottle)
frame stripped and pieces aquired.
almost final shots.
Larger images can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdifate ... 815762140/
