1935 Bluebird

[oldmtrcyc]

I just read this whole thread for the first time. Congrats on the nice work! You inspire me to go out to the shop right now, to do something, anything!!!

 

[Nashman]

Killer job, thanks for inspiring us all!

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Killer job, thanks for inspiring us all!

Thank you, Sir!

 

[Hukah]

I never heard of or seen this style of bike, now I am keeping my eyes and ears open for one.
You did a great job of cleaning that thing back up.

 

[Freqman1]

I never heard of or seen this style of bike, now I am keeping my eyes and ears open for one.
You did a great job of cleaning that thing back up.

The easiest way to find one of these is to open your wallet—wide open!

 

[Hukah]

The easiest way to find one of these is to open your wallet—wide open!

Yeah, I'm looking for one in similar condition that this was found.
They're usually affordable that way, lol.

 

[Freqman1]

Yeah, I'm looking for one in similar condition that this was found.
They're usually affordable that way, lol.

Even a carcass of one of these usually starts about $2500 and up so I guess it depends on what you consider affordable. V/r Shawn

 

[Lightweightbikes]

Here you can see how badly the frame was bent. Some straightening was in order once the fork was finally separated. View attachment 1232948

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Expensive?

 

[tacochris]

Maybe someday i can park my cycle truck next to this bike......two bikes that literally came from the scrap pile! Amazing work btw!

 

[Superman1984]

Maybe someday i can park my cycle truck next to this bike......two bikes that literally came from the scrap pile! Amazing work btw!

Call'em the Scrap Cousins. Lol