Buster1
Wore out three sets of tires already!
After 10 fun months of work I am happy to present my 26" 1941 Westfield in Duo-Tone Blue! While sanding and blasting I uncovered various light and dark tones of blue. Ken "Mr Columbia" showed me the below catalog page and lo-and-behold…Duo Tone Blue! So that was my target for this restoration!
Notes:
20" Large frame
Stripped and sanded to bare metal, etch primer, 3 coats of primer with wet sanding in between. Dark blue color matched from a spot on the fender, light blue matched from the catalog, antique white pin striping, clear coat-finish.
Just about everything is original (including the tank!), re-chromed the bars, crank, chainring, truss rods and headset.
Re-pop grips and rims from MLC.
Original New Departure hubs, new Columbia whitewalls.
Seat resto by Bob Ujszaszi!
Original "wide" Columbia/Westfield chain refurbed.
No horn or light (yet), rack from Ken "Mr Columbia."
Original rear fender, rolled sweet by Bicyclebones
Front fender from another prewar Westfield
Incorrect fender braces (hey, I had to get her done!)
Thanks:
To CL for the find.
My Dad for recovering and shipping the original rusty hulk.
My wife for patience and pocketbook fears.
Al of Bike World Las Vegas for the wheel and hub re-builds.
Las Vegas Shine Shop for accepting my $$ and parts to be chromed.
Lisa at CTI Industrial for paint & hours of paint, primer and masking techniques.
Ken "Mr. Columbia" Kowal and Darcie for answering tons of my questions and sending lots of sketches and diagrams. Ken for the rack and the decals.
"Rat" Hanselman for the media blasting help and facility.
Patrick "Military Monark" for detailed photos of the Westfield Feathers.
Dan "Bicyclebones" for the fender rolling.
"Vapor" Anderson for welding my fender tab and rack.
Everyone at The CABE for advice, friendship, parts and help! Thanks Guys!
Notes:
20" Large frame
Stripped and sanded to bare metal, etch primer, 3 coats of primer with wet sanding in between. Dark blue color matched from a spot on the fender, light blue matched from the catalog, antique white pin striping, clear coat-finish.
Just about everything is original (including the tank!), re-chromed the bars, crank, chainring, truss rods and headset.
Re-pop grips and rims from MLC.
Original New Departure hubs, new Columbia whitewalls.
Seat resto by Bob Ujszaszi!
Original "wide" Columbia/Westfield chain refurbed.
No horn or light (yet), rack from Ken "Mr Columbia."
Original rear fender, rolled sweet by Bicyclebones
Front fender from another prewar Westfield
Incorrect fender braces (hey, I had to get her done!)
Thanks:
To CL for the find.
My Dad for recovering and shipping the original rusty hulk.
My wife for patience and pocketbook fears.
Al of Bike World Las Vegas for the wheel and hub re-builds.
Las Vegas Shine Shop for accepting my $$ and parts to be chromed.
Lisa at CTI Industrial for paint & hours of paint, primer and masking techniques.
Ken "Mr. Columbia" Kowal and Darcie for answering tons of my questions and sending lots of sketches and diagrams. Ken for the rack and the decals.
"Rat" Hanselman for the media blasting help and facility.
Patrick "Military Monark" for detailed photos of the Westfield Feathers.
Dan "Bicyclebones" for the fender rolling.
"Vapor" Anderson for welding my fender tab and rack.
Everyone at The CABE for advice, friendship, parts and help! Thanks Guys!
