I thought I had put this one out here, but it appears not.
This is a '52 Straightbar DX.. probably a Hornet originally. I have been working on it for over a year, the painter was not in a rush on the parts other than the frame, and I found out yesterday the "NOS" rack I bought for it isn't. And on top of that, it is bent.. er, was bent. I spent yesterday afternoon straightening two racks and three chainguards.
This one has most of the parts necessary to complete it on hand, I just can't seem to get anything accomplished... Too much other stuff goin' on, and then there are the other bikes that came along while this one has been slowly moving ahead.
Rat Royale
REC Elsewhere
Anyway... here's a before, and a presently (taken 8/07) photo:
This is a '52 Straightbar DX.. probably a Hornet originally. I have been working on it for over a year, the painter was not in a rush on the parts other than the frame, and I found out yesterday the "NOS" rack I bought for it isn't. And on top of that, it is bent.. er, was bent. I spent yesterday afternoon straightening two racks and three chainguards.
This one has most of the parts necessary to complete it on hand, I just can't seem to get anything accomplished... Too much other stuff goin' on, and then there are the other bikes that came along while this one has been slowly moving ahead.
Rat Royale
REC Elsewhere
Anyway... here's a before, and a presently (taken 8/07) photo: