Got this carcass a while back, it was found as a complete bike but got parted before it came my way.
Interestingly it had what I thought were 1940 (1941?) features: peaked fenders with curved pressed-steel braces, and the "built-in" fender light...kinda neat.
Alas, it was torn asunder, and the skeleton ended up here.
Pretty rugged, but still pretty IMO...Evidently Bonderizing is no match for decades of Northeast weather
I know there's some shiny under there...worked on it a bit today.
Nice surprise: the head and bottom bracket cups had to be knocked out with a punch, but of course the crank is bent and twisted.
Hardware in the BB is shot, headset not exceptional but serviceable.
Fork bent at steer tube and crown.
Frame had a bend out at the right chain stay that was an easy fix.
Spent ~1hr on the frame with steel wool and ACS and she's coming along nicely.
Just noticed: No idea where the Polymerin sticker went...musta fallen off since I took the "befores".
Thought the paint was blue, but it's a really nice green, and nearly smooth to the touch now.
Was a bit enthusiastic with the abrasives in a few spots...the way she goes.
Diggin' the crunchy green goodness...I suppose I'm easily amused
More later.
Interestingly it had what I thought were 1940 (1941?) features: peaked fenders with curved pressed-steel braces, and the "built-in" fender light...kinda neat.
Alas, it was torn asunder, and the skeleton ended up here.
Pretty rugged, but still pretty IMO...Evidently Bonderizing is no match for decades of Northeast weather
I know there's some shiny under there...worked on it a bit today.
Nice surprise: the head and bottom bracket cups had to be knocked out with a punch, but of course the crank is bent and twisted.
Hardware in the BB is shot, headset not exceptional but serviceable.
Fork bent at steer tube and crown.
Frame had a bend out at the right chain stay that was an easy fix.
Spent ~1hr on the frame with steel wool and ACS and she's coming along nicely.
Just noticed: No idea where the Polymerin sticker went...musta fallen off since I took the "befores".
Thought the paint was blue, but it's a really nice green, and nearly smooth to the touch now.
Was a bit enthusiastic with the abrasives in a few spots...the way she goes.
Diggin' the crunchy green goodness...I suppose I'm easily amused
More later.