Bent tank #3

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

I ended up with this '39 bent 3 piece tank. Got it all apart with greasey parts soaking right now. Gonna give it a thorough cleaning and I gotta have blackwalls. This is actually my 3rd bent tank in a row, didn't really plan it like that, but I love these bikes. Looking for an appropriate seat for it also. First pic is from sale ad.

 

[jkent]

I think someone just put a seat that would be correct for this bike up for sale in the last few days.
Or I think it would be correct. Seems like it was a little high on the price. Seems like around $285
JKent

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

I think someone just put a seat that would be correct for this bike up for sale in the last few days.
Or I think it would be correct. Seems like it was a little high on the price. Seems like around $285
JKent

I believe I saw that one, it's really nice, but a little more than I'm willing to spend.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Little more done today. Got my nipples polished, ha, hubs degreased and rack and fenders cleaned and installed.

Pedals from my buddy @ZE52414 cleaned up nicely, both done since picture.

 

[ZE52414]

Looks killer rusty!!!

 

[Cowboy in NC]

Get `em , Rusty !!!---------Cowboy

 

[Dave K]

That looks great!!!!!!!

 

[ADVHOG]

I can't wait to see this one done...where you find all these sweet bikes?

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

I can't wait to see this one done...where you find all these sweet bikes?

Haha, pretty much on here! Don't trust eBay and any quality bikes are very scarce down here.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Got more done, it can stand on its own. Got a beautiful chain from my cabe buddy, but it's just barely too short. Also might look for a real dropstand, this one's a reproduction. The dropcenters it came with were a little too rough for the bike, so I laced up the hubs to nicer spokes and rims.