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1923 Waverly resto.

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mike j

Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Grabbed this at the Howe cavern's show after a couple of people passed on it. Pretty crusty but very complete. This will actually be my first, where I try to bring it back correctly. Going to try to salvage these York single tubes that aren't in that bad shape. Took the bike apart using liberal amount of acetone/ ATF mix & a little torching. Sanding & acid on parts that are pretty solid after all. Nickel plating being done by Mara plating & polishing, Newark, N.J.
 

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A lot happened today, as opposed to nothing happening. Picked up some parts at the plater & dropped off some more. Laid on the base coat, starting to take shape. Lovin' those hourglass hubs.
 

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Hoops are shot, two of the few things that are actually getting replaced on this bike. Picked up these at spring Copake, from a fellow Caber, who has given me other good deals in the past. Thought they were metal clads w/ this god awful red paint slathered on them & petrified tires caked on also. Was pleasantly surprised to find beautiful tiger stripped maple underneath. These are the nicest rims that I've seen.
 

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Been working on the wheels & tires. Wheels were easy, tires are a little more challenging. Made interior patches using ideas from TOC advertising I got from here. Treated the tires w/ Lestoil, of all the treatments out there, this seemed the easiest. Areas to be repaired were rinsed & lacquer thinner rubbed. After some R & D chose Permatex super black weatherstrip adhesive. So far, everything has held, but had some additional holes,which were plugged. I'll be happy if they end up holding enough air to keep their form. Main repairs are on the top part of the tires in photo # 3, believe that I can pretty them up a little more. Seat, tank & rack in the works.
 

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