1935??? Columbia streamline

[SimpleMan]

Pulled the cherry on top off and gave the tank a good bath. Looks like a little primer, a little paint, a little pin stripping, a little stenciling and a lot of surface rust. Nice solid tank though. It's not the look many like but I think it's going to be pretty cool. Going to experiment on some other old parts I have with a few finishes to stabilize the surface from getting worse.

Pretty drastic improvement...

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[SimpleMan]

Hey Broooo!!!! Wrong Badge???
Maybe That's the Rugby I Mentioned Before and Catfish Said it was a Single Bar?????

Maybe I Finally Got One Right???LOL

Might be a Rugby.....this one has the Columbia chain ring and the the classic Columbia red stripes on the fenders....though really faded! I'll shoot some pics of them when I get to that point.

 

[catfish]

Might be a Rugby.....this one has the Columbia chain ring and the the classic Columbia red stripes on the fenders....though really faded! I'll shoot some pics of them when I get to that point.

It's a Westfield frame. Wrong dropouts to be a Columbia.

 

[SimpleMan]

It's a Westfield frame. Wrong dropouts to be a Columbia.

Do you have the original head badge for this bike?

 

[carlitos60]

Hey Ken...how have you been. I'll be working on it this weekend.....I'll get you a picture of it when I get the wheel off.

Hey!!! WTF,,,,,You Just Flew Over My Helpfull Answer????

 

[SimpleMan]

Please read post #12 sir and you will see where I acknowledged all the text in your helpful post.....and it was appreciated.

Hey!!! WTF,,,,,You Just Flew Over My Helpfull Answer????

 

[SimpleMan]

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?57899-attitudes-around-here-are-making-us-look-bad

I for one quit posting on here for awhile because of those that where quick to criticize or point out fault......please spend that energy on helping to show what something may or could be and why, as opposed to what it isn't or can't be. If my ignorance in the bicycle world gives you opportunity for pleasure I'm at a loss and wasting my time. Thanks to those that are supportive and educate.

 

[dfa242]

...It's not the look many like but I think it's going to be pretty cool...

I agree completely - you'll have a unique finish there. I love the way the lettering survived so nicely.

 

[catfish]

Do you have the original head badge for this bike?

I've seen these with several different badges. It could have had anyone of hundreds of badges that said "Westfield MFG. The one in my collection has a Hartford badge.

 

[pedal_junky]

Great bike, looking forward to your progress with it.