4 Gill Speed King

[partsguy]

Any updates? ☺

 

[stoney]

Yes, but too rough for my taste.

Howard's bike, Howard's taste. I like restored bikes and OG bikes. Howard likes them how Howard likes them. We all like them how we like them. Many times we should but out of other peoples business.

 

[catfish]

Howard's bike, Howard's taste. I like restored bikes and OG bikes. Howard likes them how Howard likes them. We all like them how we like them. Many times we should but out of other peoples business.

Agreed.

 

[sludgeguy]

One person on the CABE that I am always impressed by his projects, be it original cleaned or full restoration, is Howard.
This time he is doing one that is near and dear to me. I cannot wait to see this gorgeous bike when completed.
Keep up the very fine work!

 

[JimRoy]

I can't wait to see it completed Howard. I restore some and I keep others original. That's what makes it fun... I do need to buy the correct seat for my 39 Hawthorne. I'm currently performing complete restoration on the bottom two rust buckets. Two at the same time keep me busy and broke. Have fun. JimRoy

 

[JimRoy]

The chrome on this 4 Gill was pretty much gone. The seat chassis had no paint left, just rust. The painted surfaces had a texture akin to 80 grit sandpaper, caused by rust peppering up thru the paint. The pictures looked better than the bike did in person.
I own plenty of original finish bikes. I love them because it takes a fraction of the time to clean, wax & service, compared to a full restoration. It also takes no money!
I made a living for 35 years restoring everything from cars to furniture. I trust my own judgement over most others in deciding what course of action to take when beginning a project. If a bike isn't a 6++, I'm going to restore it.
This 4 Gill will be a fine example when finished, and I'll bet that given a chance to choose between a rusted, "oiled" bike, or my restored example, even a blind man would pick the restored.

Hi Howard. We are great at what we do. When I get a new project, I can see the finished product before I lay the first wrench on it - I bet you can too. Weather we choose to perform a preservation or complete restoration, is keeps us off the couch! JimRoy

 

[JimRoy]

Agreed.

Agree

 

[Howard Gordon]

I primarily do this work to entertain myself. Still, trying, to have fun!

 

[cyclingday]

The way I see it, is if you're still having fun, then it's all good.
That's what the original manufacturers intended.

 

[buickmike]

Metal stretches when rolled or hammered.

Howard. It looks like rear screw in tank was over tightened / distorted rear fuselage.