Recent content by dougfisk

Much sound advice here. Don't try to "improve" it. There is nothing you can do that will not detract. Don't take anything off, don't put anything on. Don't even wash it. Sell it as found. You already won the lottery, nothing left but to market it effectively.

bent they are... as are most... no big whoop... ;)

Shelby built frame - '41ish to '52ish(?)

it's 1940'ish westfield built

Murray built - 1946. The rear facing dropout and dropstand ears are a relatively rarer version of this frame. The fork is probably not original.

nevermind...

Would anyone near Toledo OH be willing to pick up and ship? ...a classic Seller can not or will not... PM me if interested

This photo is dated 1941, and the bike is Shelby-built: Here is a closeup of the headbadge - anybody recognize it?

I used bikeflights to ship a bike last week. Great prices, excellent service, idiot proof actually. Please use this service so that they might survive and prosper!

I read something once that the early builders claimed prewar Colson forged flat bladed forks were strongest...FWIW. I spend a lot of time bending [unbending(?)] forks and I say the ashtabula style are much stiffer, more resistant to bending, spring-like.

Lovin it.:)

Thank you gentlemen... your assessment is credible... I believe you are probably right. :)

And for any obsessive complete-ists out there... extra parts!

I favor this one, excellent start.

one-week bump :) Surely somebody has seen these before? :confused: