Bringing A Hawthorne Back To Life :-)

[azbug-i]

I picked this up from a nice guy and have been scrubbing away! I added the seat, I had it at home! I got it without those wheels, got the original wheels luckily.

Here are some before pics

OG wheels

 

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Day 1 of scrubbing

Next day

 

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wheels

 

[Joe Buffardi]

That has all the wear in the right places. Impossible to duplicate! I love it!!

 

[azbug-i]

I agree joe! Perfect aging/patina. It was awesome to get the rust off and get some of the paint vibrant again

 

[rustjunkie]

very cool, and blue!
Are the spoke nipples 4-flat with a shoulder on 'em?

 

[Orlan123]

Very nice. I just acquired one very similar to yours. I'm eager to see your progress.

Orlando

 

[Hawthornecrazy]

Looking great Amanda, your going to make me regret selling that one.

 

[azbug-i]

very cool, and blue!
Are the spoke nipples 4-flat with a shoulder on 'em?

Scott ill have to look. Sounds right though

Its missing a handful of spokes unfortunately so when i have the shop replace them ill have to deal with not matching spokes and nipples bit ill live.

I guess i could post in the wtb

 

[azbug-i]

Thanks guys. Definitely more to come with progress and better pics in better lighting too