SamG
Finally riding a big boys bike
The other day I posted pictures of a $30 find with what turns out to be a '47/'48 Roadmaster designed such to accept a Whizzer motor. Unaware of methods and products available to restore the original paint, I prematurely stripped and repainted the frame a different color (I know I know). I didn't enter this "hobby" with dollar signs in my eyes, but i am somewhat sentimental when it comes to nostalgia and would have preferred to keep original.
Anyway..... This leaves me with a couple of options moving forward. The springer and rear rack have been sanded, but not stripped/repainted. The fenders and chainguard remain untouched.
1) I can rebuild the bike as a "custom" sans fenders, et al keeping them untouched and original in storage for collector's purposes.
2) The damage is done.... Go ahead and repaint the remaining components the new color and rebuild as a complete bike.
3) Repaint my repainted frame attempting to match the original color then reassembling the fenders and chainguard with the original paint.
I do not know value lost or gained by either option, nor do I intend on parting with any of the individual components separating them from the bike. The fenders and crank are specifically designed to accept a motor and should remain with the frame. I am leaning toward options #2 or #3, but wanted to get feedback.
Anyway..... This leaves me with a couple of options moving forward. The springer and rear rack have been sanded, but not stripped/repainted. The fenders and chainguard remain untouched.
1) I can rebuild the bike as a "custom" sans fenders, et al keeping them untouched and original in storage for collector's purposes.
2) The damage is done.... Go ahead and repaint the remaining components the new color and rebuild as a complete bike.
3) Repaint my repainted frame attempting to match the original color then reassembling the fenders and chainguard with the original paint.
I do not know value lost or gained by either option, nor do I intend on parting with any of the individual components separating them from the bike. The fenders and crank are specifically designed to accept a motor and should remain with the frame. I am leaning toward options #2 or #3, but wanted to get feedback.
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