Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
The right side wasn't messed up as badly, it's a bit easier, although still tricky. It's out there drying and I'll bring it in in around an hour or so.
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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Second round of painting on the left side...and none too soon as the darker clouds are starting to move in!
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
It worked, but for trying to clean off the red decals some. My careful masking worked!
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Here is Rosa with her tank installed properly for the first time!
It tirned out that the bottom of the front railing was bent slightly forward but with some loosening of the top screws I got it in slightly cockeyed and just tightened it down as flush as I could get it along with the other two.
Now if I can locate the collar piece for the rear baskets and the Allen wrench to tighten the taillight good I'm almost done but for the horn!
I still need to go to the bike shop tomorrow and see if he can get the nut on whatever you call the swivel axle on the springer to stay tight as it keep coming loose and wants to fall off. And air and true the front wheel. But I can just about roll it out and lock it up now.
It tirned out that the bottom of the front railing was bent slightly forward but with some loosening of the top screws I got it in slightly cockeyed and just tightened it down as flush as I could get it along with the other two.
Now if I can locate the collar piece for the rear baskets and the Allen wrench to tighten the taillight good I'm almost done but for the horn!
I still need to go to the bike shop tomorrow and see if he can get the nut on whatever you call the swivel axle on the springer to stay tight as it keep coming loose and wants to fall off. And air and true the front wheel. But I can just about roll it out and lock it up now.
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Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
The front rim had rusted pretty badly and the spokes as well, plus it had bent a wee bit much...it was time for a replacement. A little polishing and Rosa will be back in service in a little bit.
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
For now I've installed the NOS Delta Rocket horn on Rosa, eventually it will go on Darla. Wick-ed!
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Just got got me another Rocket horn on eBay with a friend's help so Rosa will have a horn again. Two to paint and fix and I want one on all eight, four left to find.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=123639264722 You'll have to click on the view original item link.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=123639264722 You'll have to click on the view original item link.
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Now I remember that the ad said it had a bracket and no screws! All of mine are like a country PARTY LINE...
Either TOO SHORTS OR TOO LONGS, if not TOO FAT.
Either TOO SHORTS OR TOO LONGS, if not TOO FAT.
Saving Tempest
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Okay, enough with the fussing, I got that thing on. Rosa is fully dressed up again (oh gee, that sounds funny)...
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