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The PAU OPER - A work bike on vacation

Postby BLASTER on Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:00 am

Running a little behind here.

I'm throwing my recently acquired PAU OPER, retired, work-bike into the ring.
Some of you guys look like y'all are almost done....with several page threads.
Not too late to enter is it?

Last night, while I finally had a chance to take it apart, I had a good brain-fart on how I wanted it to look.
I want to keep the same feel and look of the bike, but not have it be just another rustoration.
Gotta rod it up.

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As found at Helotes Bicycle, Helotes, Texas.

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I still need to investigate the history of this bike.
I have strong leads.

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These will probably buff out...hahahaha.

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Not a whole lot can be reused here.
Most all bearings were gone.
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I think I'm going to take advantage of this little girl for some of her goodies....'62 Western Flyer.

I want to get the frame media blasted.
I have a couple leads here in town.
I just don't have time to strip it myself....plus I hate doing that. :mrgreen:
We'll see how it cleans up.

Now I'm off to pull a leaky radiator out of our Oldsmobuick.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby TheFlyingDingo on Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:07 am

I love that raleigh
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:30 am

The Raleigh is tuff! 8)
I've decided it is a keeper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnsVCB4Zg4
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:03 am

I think I have the seat ready!

Went to my VW' gang's monthly "Shop Night" where we eat and work on VWs.

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I got to use my friend's sand blasting cabinet on the rusty springs of the seat.

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They cleaned up quickly.

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Rattle canned the springs...cleaned and Armor-alled the rubber cover and slipped it back on.

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Even added some extra padding.
This seat weighs a ton.
It's perfect.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:08 pm

I got my frame sand-blasted....because I'm lazy/don't have the time/don't want to junk up my workspace I need for other stuff.
Plus it gave me a chance to visit some really kool local hot rodders...and support them.

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They did a really thorough job and the price was nominal...I through in a tip.
There was some pretty hard pittng from the rust, but nothing structural and it looks like somebody had an accident with a grinder on the top tube.
It'll all clean up nicely.
It would have taken me forever to get all the layers off.
I saved some maintenance stickers from the top tube, but there were several more under the layers of paint, the sandblaster tells me.

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Neat stuff!!!

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The sandblaster and new friend's ride.
A pic of this car and the above hood ornament are published in this month's issue of Rebel Rodz...a rat rod mag on news stands now.

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Ackk! Mud dobbers!

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Got it cleaned up quick enough.

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I'm not sure where it's going, but it's getting there.

Today, I met this dude Jimmy ("Bicycle Jedi") that runs this bike shop in town above this restaurant in our little art district.
http://www.bluestarbrewing.com/bikes/index.html
Mostly Electra cruiser stuff.
I think I'll be ordering some parts from him.
Black ape-hangers for sure, maybe a springer, maybe some Fat Franks.
I know I can probably get stuff online cheaper, but I prefer to support the locals first....or at least try to.
(probably all chinese crap anyways)

Now I wait for Monday to get some blue spot putty as I hear that the red spot putty I just bought will shrink and crack in the future.
Right on.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby Gold Street Customs on Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:28 pm

Looks like a fun shop to hang out at, it looks like your headed the right direction I like it. 8) 8)
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:45 pm

Thanks!
Good folks at that shop.
http://www.myspace.com/metalwerksgarage
They are moving to a bigger, badder shop space in a week or so.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby KOTA on Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:46 pm

Compared to what you started with, it's looking cooool! 8) .........Paint?
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:58 pm

Not sure!
I have a black bike and a grey bike already.
I was thinking white again...maybe leaning toward cream/egg shell.
Sorta go resto-custom with the thing...minimal chrome.
I like the idea of black ape-hangers.
I actually got to grope some cream colored Fat Franks today...and I liked it!

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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby xddorox on Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:50 pm

That special tank plate makes the bike, very cool man. :)
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:54 pm

The plate/welder-type is it's saving grace.
I'm going to make some calls to Houston on Monday to try and figure out what it means.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby aka_locojoe on Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:28 pm

I like this. It'll be a real conversation piece with that lettering. Even if you don't find out what it stands for you'll have to make a few stories up.
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby jon on Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:58 pm

Man , this world keeps getting smaller. first , say hi to hank for me!!. second , i almost bought that bike!.
when i saw your first pic i thought "that looks familiar" then the next pic sent me throught he roof.
i was working in san antone for a couple months and hit almost every bike shop in a 20 mile radius.
and blue star "rocks" great shop and idea.. brewery and a bike shop..i ended up buying a nice dayton from hank all in all new tires, tubes, chain and bike $65.00. i was there around fiesta and cinco de mayo so the bike turned into my cinco bike. pm if you think you might be going to "Tour De Fat" in austin, we might be road trippin there for it!

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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby BLASTER on Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:25 pm

Thanks guys!

How cool, jon!!!!
It is a small-ish world.
Hank is da man!
Did you go to http://www.charlesajamesbicycle.com/
I think it's San Antonio's oldest bike shop.
There's only a couple of others left though.

Tell me more about "Tour De Fat"!
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Re: The PAU OPEReration

Postby jon on Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:34 pm

yes i think i stopped by that shop. is it in down town? i spent a couple days just lookin for bike shops.
helotes bike shop is "the chyt" and hanks a trip.
and i went to the first bike show they had at the brewery. that art dist. kicks butt. " king willies"
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