Green Phantom Refresh

[Freqman1]

This is the bike I picked up in Atlanta last week. Looks a little crusty but I think will clean up nicely. V/r Shawn

What I started with

Tear down and start clean-up and service

 

[ballooney]

Now that you have it torn down...wanna ship it out west? LMK


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[Maskadeo]

Can any Phantom experts chime in on the rear reflector? I’ve owned a few nice original ‘49 & ‘50s over the years with this one installed.

 

[Freqman1]

Can any Phantom experts chime in on the rear reflector? I’ve owned a few nice original ‘49 & ‘50s over the years with this one installed.

Good question--this is actually a Wald reflector. Funny thing is that there are no other holes other than the ones that match this reflector. I expected to see wholes for the large deluxe reflector but these holes are too close together for one of those. Looks like it has been there all its life. V/r Shawn

 

[Oldbikes]

Looking forward...



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[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Great score!! Maybe this will motivate me to put mine back on the road. Have fun!!

 

[Freqman1]

Can any Phantom experts chime in on the rear reflector? I’ve owned a few nice original ‘49 & ‘50s over the years with this one installed.

Ok here are some better pics of the relector. @bobcycles what do you say about this one? V/r Shawn

 

[bobcycles]

Good question--this is actually a Wald reflector. Funny thing is that there are no other holes other than the ones that match this reflector. I expected to see wholes for the large deluxe reflector but these holes are too close together for one of those. Looks like it has been there all its life. V/r Shawn

I've seen them on numerous Phantoms over the years.... I'd say they were on these
bikes since day one

 

[Freqman1]

My efforts today included the seat, frame, guard, other tank half, chain ring, handlebars, some misc stuff and getting the horn working. Got a bunch of stuff soaking too. Something interesting was that the head tube had been drilled for the shorter badges originally. @clueless1950 V/r Shawn

 

[skiptoofer22]

Looks like it's cleaning up pretty good! What are you using on the paint and the rust?