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Prewar Admiral Rebuild

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RustyHornet

I live for the CABE
Picked this up from a fellow CABER last weekend. Was going to wait to get a couple other projects done, but it's killing me seeing it hanging there and not being able to ride it. So on the stand it goes. This one is getting a a mechanical rebuild/ regrease and a paint/ chrome clean up. Going to straighten the dents in the sheet metal without hurting the paint. I'm thinking its a '37.
On to the pics, this will be a project thread so updates will come when I get work done on it.

How I got it:
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On the stand! Found this saddle on another forum and it got here quick.
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"MP"? Wonder what that's about?
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Where it's at right now, I'll get more pictures up tomorrow of all the parts and as the cleaning process begins.
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Some things to note, the crank is a dogleg WALD, the front fork is not original as its red, it is missing the fender light and I'll need to find a wiring diagram.

That's all for now folks!

Jon
 
Started early this morning, still going, but figured I'd update a little.

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This is where I'm at now, another note, the front tube has NINE patches on it.

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I'm really enjoying this, it's been awhile since I've just sat down and cleaned up a bike like this. But I think this one deserves it. This is my favorite frame style, sure there are way more unique and cool bikes out there, but this does it for me.

BTW I'm using a brass wire brush and 0000 steel wool with Marvel Mystery Oil. Not sure what I'm going to do with the painted stuff just yet.

Jon
 
Ok decided to call it a day. Got quite a bit done today.

All of these parts got cleaned, spent 2 1/2 hours on the front wheel.... Saving the rear for tomorrow.
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Got the frame all polished up too, need to work on the white a little more, carefully.
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On the left side of the seat tube?
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Shines pretty good!
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Cannot tell what the top one above the head is.
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That's all for today!
Jon
 
Great work! I absolutely love seeing these bikes brought back. You are gonna have a beauty! Keep the pics and updates coming! Joe
 
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