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: Ordered a Repop headlight and delt tail light. Swing down rear stand (from Spooky Tooth) Cannot remember what else.
Engine: Friction drive (yup, I will have to a cut a hole in the rear fender) Simple Simon Setup with Mitsubishi motor.
What have I done so far?
-stripped bike down of its parts. Still wrestling with head assmbly and front fender.
-managed to clean down original paint on tank and frame enought that it is salvagable. Dove grey frame with red tank.
-dismantled seat so I can sandblast and then recover it.
This will be fun for wandering around town!
Pictures will come as soon as I upload them to my site.
-Merlin
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: Ordered a Repop headlight and delt tail light. Swing down rear stand (from Spooky Tooth) Cannot remember what else.
Engine: Friction drive (yup, I will have to a cut a hole in the rear fender) Simple Simon Setup with Mitsubishi motor.
What have I done so far?
-stripped bike down of its parts. Still wrestling with head assmbly and front fender.
-managed to clean down original paint on tank and frame enought that it is salvagable. Dove grey frame with red tank.
-dismantled seat so I can sandblast and then recover it.
This will be fun for wandering around town!
Pictures will come as soon as I upload them to my site.
-Merlin