1937 Ivanhoe "motorbike"

[37Rider]

Hello everyone
I ve been given a 1937 Ivanhoe and now the process of cleaning it up but I cant decide on what to do?

1- Clean it and preserve patina finish
2- Paint OD and turn into a war bike

Looking for suggestion

 

[catfish]

CCM made

 

[ian]

1.

 

[Freqman1]

I second option #1

 

[Mountain Trail Andy]

Number #1 also, or option #3............send it to me............lol.

 

[locomotion]

I would not invest too much into it. Not a big value bike.
Put a seat, tubes and tires on it, clean and lube it up and keep it as is. Then ride .....
Definitely not turn into a war bike if it's dated 1937!!!! If I remember correctly, the war was from 39-45.

 

[jimbo53]

It’s only original once. That bike oozes mojo that will be forever lost if it’s repainted. Lots of How-To info in the “Restoration Tips” section. Educate yourself, take your time and you will have a really nice bike, and skills to tackle the next bike. Yes, there will be a next bike, an another… Welcome to the Craziness!!

 

[37Rider]

Number #1 also, or option #3............send it to me............lol.

lol nice try

 

[37Rider]

decided to clean it up, do the mechanical stuff, slather it in patina sauce and ride the wheels off it
thanks for the input

 

[37Rider]

hey does anyone know a goo technique to make something look rusty. IE new shinny parts that i will need to put on the bike will look out of place it every else is a nice patina