G519 Bike Replica for the Warbirds Of Glory Museum

[WarbirdPatrick]

Original 1943 take-off rear fender laying on top of one of those NOS repacked fenders
Identical...

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When was the white paint added?

 

[johan willaert]

When was the white paint added?

In the unit's motorpool

This marking was on the bike before I restored it, so I put it back...

 

[WarbirdPatrick]

I really like the look of the white on the fender!

 

[Mercian]

Hi @johan willaert

Thanks for your correction. I have modified my post to avoid confusion.

Actually, I'm happy they are identical, it did annoy me a little.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[johan willaert]

I really like the look of the white on the fender!

Thanks, here's a full view of the bike taken during a WW2 Military bike ride last October

The front fender is the original factory one, the rear was replaced by one from those 1950s repacked ones

 

[Mercian]

Hi @WarbirdPatrick

Sorry for the incorrect information, as I said before, Johan is one of the Giants I'm standing on (-:

The white rear was a common feature for use in Europe during the Blackout.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[WarbirdPatrick]

Thanks, here's a full view of the bike taken during a WW2 Military bike ride last October

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As for the front fender i noticed yours has the ducktail?

 

[johan willaert]

Yes, the Columbia front fenders had a slight ducktail, the Huffman fenders did not

1942 Huffman

 

[WarbirdPatrick]

Thank you to Roger (facair) I was able to get the last of the NOS G519 rear fenders for the project. Now just need the correct front fender, Stem, Seat Post, Seat and Rear Hub!

I know at one time someone was able to score a box of the seat pans. Do you guys know who that was?

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[johan willaert]

There were crates of NOS seat frames, not pans.
I think Al Berger got them