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53' Western Flyer X53 clean up.

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Neanderthal77

Wore out three sets of tires already!
I have had this bike over two years and finally started the clean up. Missing a couple of the acorn nuts and a pedal, but believe it is complete after that. Will need to replace the stem due to the wedge being broken off and will probably replace the bars too. Will post some updated pictures as I go.

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Pulled the little parts out of the Purple Power degreaser. Thank you @fboggs1986 for telling me about this stuff. The chrome and paint is cleaning up a lot better than I expected. All this is ready for a bath and some kind of wax. Now to clean up the little parts and finish the frame. Then the tank and wheels.

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Pulled the little parts out of the Purple Power degreaser. Thank you @fboggs1986 for telling me about this stuff. The chrome and paint is cleaning up a lot better than I expected. All this is ready for a bath and some kind of wax. Now to clean up the little parts and finish the frame. Then the tank and wheels.

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Hard work pays off, Keep after it. Looking very good.
 
I like the look of your Western and what you
have done.
I have a similar bike and I’m doing the same
thing.
Thanks for sharing and keep posting when
possible.
 
I would rather have a bike like yours than one that has been re-chromed or painted again.
The red tires and pedals will look great.
That is one cool plate!
 
Finished up the wheels. The chrome surprised me again, not perfect but so much nicer than expected. Hubs were covered in grease so they came out very nice too. I will get some daylight pictures when I wash everything. Now on to all the small stuff and the tank.

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