Wow what an awesome reception! Thanks everyone
I’ll post some more car stuff as we go along
I’m leaning towards a full restoration mainly because as mrg said I think it’s going to be damn near impossible to get the missing components that would match in a tasteful manner… Plus there is actually very little paint left. They are indeed only original once. I have a few cars that are survivors that I force myself not to tear into because they are just so cool the way they are and basically living history the way I see it. There just comes a point when they are better off going the other direction.
SKPC, I questioned the headset and front fork also. The forks I have seen pics of have a bit of a change in there curve part way down where mine carry the same curve all the way down. Anyone have any insight on this? “Alu stem”? It is steel and I think it is correct I’ll post some pics of it out. You lost me there at the end, “Seller beware. I will also add your example, a solid representative, to the Shelby Prewar Serial Number list” who is the seller and beware of??? Also can you tell exactly what year she is and where can I find the list?
Freqman, the straight down tube has me a little perplexed also… anyone have any insight on this? I will definitely be putting the Torrington streamline pedals back on her so I’m on the lookout for them. Holly crap are all of those Shelby big tanks yours? AWSOME!!! We could just borrow a part here and there and I would be done
Blasterracing, Gorgeous bikes you did up
Redline1968, hello fellow Pontiac brother! Love the 71 looking for one myself. Year I was born
. What is different about the girls chain guard? The mounting bracket to the down tube I assume? Also are they different between the curved and straight down tube? Ya I’m happy about the bars! They are a little crusty and will need to be re-chromed but they are nice!
So I have a list of things I’m looking for and ready to pull the trigger on. Should I post them here or in the wanted section or both? If anyone has anything I’m looking for please give me a shout!
Here are some more pics from tinkering this AM.