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AMF project

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ian

Cruisin' on my Bluebird
In Memoriam
I just got my latest project from CL. I'll get the serial number after I get the basket pulled off. I think I have my winters work on the bench..........

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At this time, I think they were still using the letter for the year so by Phil Marshall's list, "L" is 1961.
 
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Well, I got some of the extra iron pulled off my new project. The tires were absolutely rotten and the back rim is toast. Got a few more fasteners to get loose and decide what color it might be, and what size tires to install. I have some 26×1.90 to try out. Manana.......

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Got the steel wool rubbed all over the frame and fenders, stuck some rims/tires that came from a donor, and now I wait for parts. I hope to get some 26x2.125 tires eventually if they'll fit. Still not sure about paint or patina.

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Got the steel wool rubbed all over the frame and fenders, stuck some rims/tires that came from a donor, and now I wait for parts. I hope to get some 26x2.125 tires eventually if they'll fit. Still not sure about paint or patina.

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26x2.125 will fit but not fendered without rubbing. 24x2.125 might & may not look bad if you just want the wider tires. Wonder if this was a Silver Streak Anybody?
 
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26x2.125 will fit but not fendered without rubbing. 24x2.125 might & may not look bad if you just want the wider tires. Wonder if this was a Silver Streak Anybody?

I managed to fit some 2.125 duro whitewalls on my last fendered ride and the fenders on that bike seem quite a bit narrower vs the peaked fenders on the AMF. I think I had maybe 1/4'' clearance on either side of my front and rear fender struts at the tire, I did have to bend out the struts a wee bit though. not by much, but I made it work.

I can test fit a wheel sometime this week with the Duros on it, since I'm basically working with the same bike lol.
 
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I managed to fit some 2.125 duro whitewalls on my last fendered ride and the fenders on that bike seem quite a bit narrower vs the peaked fenders on the AMF. I think I had maybe 1/4'' clearance on either side of my front and rear fender struts at the tire, I did have to bend out the struts a wee bit though. not by much, but I made it work.

I can test fit a wheel sometime this week with the Duros on it, since I'm basically working with the same bike lol.
I'm investigating either 2.125 or 1.95 tires. I'm still unsure of colors, WW, Black, red, white?....................
 
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