1963 Columbia Newsboy

[ffjmoore]

Found some flat top bolts that i can tack weld on. Thanks. Frame number is N182878 Looks like a 63

I picked the bike up from being blasted today. found that 1 of the braze spots was cracked. Its on the rack part. So this gives me an excuse to learn to braze. I have a torch, i just need to go get the right tip and watch a few youtube videos and i should be ready to go.

The seat is getting recovered, should be done friday. My paint guy is on vacation so we will see what it will cost to paint the bike when he gets back. I was going to rattle can the bike but i just cant do a shooty paint job after doing the rest of the bike so nice. Dropped off every nut, bolt, bracket, rims, hubs and axle to the chrome guy.

I also ordered SS 12 gauge spokes , Reflector, chain and some $$$$$ bike pedals from memory lane classics. Got most things lined up now just have to wait for parts to start rolling in.

 

[ffjmoore]

Well i went to the upholstery shop today and they said the seat pan was to far gone to upholster. So now i need to find a new pan or build one. Anybody have a spare pan or any pointers on fabing one? I have been toying with the idea of getting an english wheel and planishing hammer.

Kick stand and seat spring also came in. Might not need the spring now.

 

[Old-Bikes]

there is a bunch on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...+saddle&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=vintage+bicycle+seat&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

just check, and you will find for sure.

 

[ffjmoore]

Oh trust me, I am watching EBAY. But in my experience people on forums are more honest, informed, and cheaper then ebay. So i watch both closely.

 

[Old-Bikes]

yeah, I've heard of a bad deal on a bike sold on Ebay... I mean the guy spent $10,000 for a franken-bike. ouch!

 

[Old-Bikes]

you can see the story here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gridplan/4487916256/in/set-72157623638668609

 

[ffjmoore]

Package full of goodies showed up today. Just need those rims back from the chrome guy so i can get to lacing. Haven't laced a bicycle wheel in a while. Last few i have done were for motorcycles.

I was doing a little research on the flashlight holder that was on the bike. Turns out its was made in paris texas by alexanders bicycle specialist. same guy who made the rocket bike. Pretty cool. I also bought a nice period correct flashlight to go in it.

 

[ffjmoore]

Welded some ends onto some tube. Ill round them off a little to look like the original bar as much as i can and then braze it on.

 

[cyclebuster]

I hope to start on my 52 newsboy this summer.

 

[ffjmoore]

Well not much progress for those of you who are watching. I brazed on the rear section. I also painted the flashlight holder. It had a date of May 26 31 on it. So I guess its old. My flashlight came in the mail today also. Monday my paint guy will be back from Hawaii and i will take the bike over to him and see what he thinks.