1935 Bluebird

[Velocipedist Co.]

All I have to say is WOW! I was one of the foster parents on its journey to you. When I picked it up it thought to myself... "Mike is crazy!" But WOW!

Did you end up keeping the bullet hole? I couldn't tell from the photos.

Thanks for getting the frame! The bullet hole is still visible from the inside. I just filled in the holes and hand filed over.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Onto smaller stuff, its amazing how many battle scars a single bike can collect over the years. These are some heavy gouges along the inside of the rear seat stays. Tig welded first, filed, and finish filled with silicon bronze before final filing and sanding.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Well, the Bluebird frame does not fit in the blasting cabinet, so I spent some time scrubbing the insides out with WD-40 and acetone using wire brushes. Not terrible but I’ll try again before applying any coating or paint - still plenty of chunks and bits to work out.

 

[catfish]

Nice! You should be video taping the whole process. Would love to watch it on youtube.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Skirt holes being filled today. Tig and file.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Nice! You should be video taping the whole process. Would love to watch it on youtube.

I need a camera man

 

[WetDogGraphix]

I need a camera man

Looks like that might include long hours......

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Made some great progress on the nose trim today. Almost there!

 

[Frank and Pam Skid Kings]

Just incredible. Skills I never had and so intriguing to watch.

 

[Demzie]

As this goes, I'm growing equal parts antsy to see the finish and discouraged of my own capabilities as a bicycle enthusiast

Absolutely inspirational work to so many of us. Its custom, its original, its VELO!

Erin