1935 Flying Cloud, Shelby Camelback

[tripple3]

I bought this from Sean @stezell Thank you again.
I have read on here that Shelby serial numbers are impossible to nail a date....
The only bummer to me is this used to be Blue; Wheels too! Oh well.
1935 Flying Cloud, Shelby Camelback
26" Wheels, 19" seat tube
Comments Welcome.

 

[Maskadeo]

I think it’s got a pretty cool patina and look to it as it sits!

 

[hoofhearted]

The only bummer to me is this used to be Blue; Wheels too! Oh well.
Comments Welcome.

tripple3 ... is it the red-ness that troubles you ?

Are you huckleberry for a little exploratory experimentation ...
like the Captain was, as he stood at the wheel .. sipping his
Sanka, saying ... ''Damn that iceberg ... full-speed ahead !!''

Then read on .....

Krylon Hunter Green Spray

........Krylon Matte Spray

...................Lacquer Thinner

....Synthetic Sponge

.....Non-Linting Cotton Rags

Lightly wipe the machine down with ragged lacquer thinner.

Mix a quantity of that green paint WITH a small quantity of
that lacquer thinner in a glass bowl using a saucer as a lid ....

Use only enough lacquer as to create a thin / transparent WASH
over the entire machine. You want to kill the intensity of that red.

Don't be trying to lay-on a coat of green.

Tiny areas where the green dominates are o.k.

Do this until you like what you see ... or, hate what you see. You
will never again see that red / blue paint as it appeared to you ...
when you first-pulled that machine outta the box.

Let stuff dry.

Go over everything with Matte finish.

Here is my stock-answer to all pre-painting questions ... How The Hell Would I Know ?

..... p.

 

[higgens]

What are you doing with the sprocket you switch out?

 

[tripple3]

Its hanging on my wall where that one was before.
It is bent and wobbled close to the chain stay.
I recognize it as the 1936 Schwinn 1" pitch ring that is used all the time.

What are you doing with the sprocket you switch out?

 

[stezell]

Its hanging on my wall where that one was before.
It is bent and wobbled close to the chain stay.
I recognize it as the 1936 Schwinn 1" pitch ring that is used all the time.

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Mark I thought that was a Shelby ring? I've been given a hard time before for thinking.

 

[tripple3]

Mark I thought that was a Shelby ring? I've been given a hard time before for thinking.

Shelby it is.
Schwinn guys argue about everything.

 

[stezell]

Shelby it is.
Schwinn guys argue about everything.

I don't think Californian's or Southerners argue about much at all, lol!

 

[higgens]

Looks like Hiawatha to me

 

[Goatroper]

Hey , I recognize those bikes........lol.....nice rides