"Replica?" turn of the century British Roadster

[1951 C.W.S]

Hello
I have no personal photos but some photos online will show you what i'm after , the reason im posting is that i need some advice to help me make a 1975 Raleigh DL-1 to look older ( I thank you in advance for your help )
link to the last try at this https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1935-raleigh-from-scrach.149280/
Era looking for 1900-1925-30
Also some parts im looking for
-28 in full chain guard
-Quadrant shifter
-used 2-3 spring brooks saddle
-era correct grips

DL-1 as mine is

Below are some likenesses that i would like to replicate

 

[SirMike1983]

You'll also want to drop the chrome parts and go to nickel plated or black painted, if you're looking to go pre-1925.

Many of the early bikes also do not have a white tail, but instead are just mono-color on the rear fender.

You'll probably want to go to differently shaped front bars if you have the wide-set, US-pattern DL-1 bars. You may have luck finding the old-style "narrow" bars for the Raleigh.

You're probably looking at importing many parts because pre-1925 English bikes and parts are rare in the US.

You probably want to do this on an incomplete or rough condition bike - the modifications are pretty extensive if you're trying to go all-out on the look. On the plus side, one option is to get a bike with rough chrome and just de-plate and go to black-out.

 

[Billythekid]

I have several British bike and I would recommend selling yours and buying what u want the British bikes don’t cost a lot It would cost you more to buy those parts and it work to buy a complete bike

 

[1951 C.W.S]

@SirMike1983 How do you de-plate?(my chrome is eh and i would be willing to do this
The fenders i have are in ok condition but i fear painting them , i did that before and it looked horrible! Any tips on painting that white part black?
Who might have a pair of narrow rod brake bars?( would wood grips be apropriate)
Thank you

 

[dnc1]

I have several British bike and I would recommend selling yours and buying what u want the British bikes don’t cost a lot It would cost you more to buy those parts and it work to buy a complete bike

Sound advice.

You'll also want to drop the chrome parts and go to nickel plated or black painted, if you're looking to go pre-1925.

Many of the early bikes also do not have a white tail, but instead are just mono-color on the rear fender.

You'll probably want to go to differently shaped front bars if you have the wide-set, US-pattern DL-1 bars. You may have luck finding the old-style "narrow" bars for the Raleigh.

You're probably looking at importing many parts because pre-1925 English bikes and parts are rare in the US.

You probably want to do this on an incomplete or rough condition bike - the modifications are pretty extensive if you're trying to go all-out on the look. On the plus side, one option is to get a bike with rough chrome and just de-plate and go to black-out.

Also sound advice.

The shipping costs alone would render this somewhat of a folly.

I can keep an eye out for you across the pond if you like; these bikes can be had for pretty reasonable prices, but again, shipping is pricey.

And that 'DL-1' looks in fantastic condition, might be a shame to do what you're thinking.

 

[1951 C.W.S]

@dnc1 I would love to have you keep an eye out if that's not a problem
My dl-1 is in almost that good of shape but alas thats not mine
I am looking to get rid of 2 of my bikes so i might be able to pay for such a item

 

[dnc1]

I'll keep an eye out, but bear in mind the current difficult situation worldwide.

 

[1951 C.W.S]

I have been thinking about that .
I try not to be picky but id like something built before 1930
P.s the bikes im looking to get rid of are my 69 Raleigh And my 73 Hiawatha

 

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[1951 C.W.S]

@Andrew Gorman How good are they? Will they last as long as a brooks?