Late 40s western flyer

mikedill · Oct 25, 2014

Here are some pics of my rebuild of my grandpa's old cwc western flyer so far, probably gonna take some flack for not doing a restoration, but whatever, I'm happy with it so far. Any pointers are welcome, advice also, just please don't be a hater. Thanks !

Jeff54 · Oct 25, 2014

mikedill said:
Here are some pics of my rebuild of my grandpa's old cwc western flyer so far, probably gonna take some flack for not doing a restoration, but whatever, I'm happy with it so far. Any pointers are welcome, advice also, just please don't be a hater. Thanks !

They way I see it, as long as ya got plenty paint over spray on your tools and garage, you're on the right road to recovery.

mikedill · Oct 25, 2014

Seems I can only post one or two pics at a time. Love tapatalk,,,,,

mikedill · Nov 3, 2014

Some new pics. Its starting to look like a bike,,, rear wheel re-laced, fenders painted, ready for pin stripes, new pedals installed, head badge and truss rods cleaned up, stem replaced, bars ready for new grips,, I'm pretty happy with it so far.

mikedill · Jan 11, 2015

More pics, the rear wheel is done, and let me tell you that it is sooooooo much easier to adjust spokes with a spoke wrench than it is to do it with a mini adjustable wrench. And got the grips put on

Jeff54 · Jan 11, 2015

that it is sooooooo much easier to adjust spokes with a spoke wrench than it is to do it with a mini adjustable wrench.

yeah duhh, "snicker". It's been 'like, 30 years since I worked on bikes, yet oddly enough, I've carried 1 or two around in me tool box since I can't remember when or why I had one in there for that time.. But prob because, just in case for all that time, I didn't want to just happen to need one, and end up messin spoke nutz up wit a small crescent wrench. .

mikedill · Jan 13, 2015

First time I'd ever laced or adjusted a wheel. I tried about three spokes with the adjustable, gave up and went down to the lbs for a spoke wrench.

mikedill · Mar 10, 2015

Almost done! Fenders and truss rods, and I think I may call it a day. Rides like a dream, once you get the heavy monster rolling. Kids in 1949 must have had pretty strong legs, Damn.

mikedill · Mar 25, 2015

Just the rack left, although I need to do something about the seat. The old springs are shot to hell , need to figure out how to replace them, or put a new seat on it. Any suggestions?

mikedill · Mar 31, 2015

Late 40s western flyer

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