Iver Johnson Velocipede

[DonChristie]

This is an Iver Johnson i got off of CL. I got it to restore for my 6 mos grandson Carter. I restored a similiar one 25 yrs ago for Carter’s Mom, my daughter. So anyhow, this new trike was spray bombed Red. I was hoping for some original paint under the Red. I dont think so. Looks like i will need to repaint. The last pic is my daughters trike which i still have.

 

[stezell]

Cool grandad there Don, cool project as well!
Sean

 

[Hammerhead]

Very cool! Keep us updated on the progress.
Hammerhead

 

[DonChristie]

I have her all broken down. I am working on unassembling the wheels now. Check out the spoke head! No head at all, just a small S bend!

 

[DonChristie]

Took a slight detour from the wheels and played with the badge. It was also spray bombed and nothing would remove the paint. I tried acetone, paint thinner and goofoff! I then remembered the old way, gasoline! I soaked it over night. The red paint then came right off with a mild wire brush. Still got specs of red left though.

 

[ivrjhnsn]

I then remembered the old way, gasoline! I soaked it over night.

Ok,, I assume you are a non-smoker ?

 

[jimbo53]

Took a slight detour from the wheels and played with the badge. It was also spray bombed and nothing would remove the paint. I tried acetone, paint thinner and goofoff! I then remembered the old way, gasoline! I soaked it over night. The red paint then came right off with a mild wire brush. Still got specs of red left though.

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That cleaned up nice!

 

[DonChristie]

Ok,, I assume you are a non-smoker ?

Well, i left it on the back porch. Didnt think smokin near it was a good idea!

 

[DonChristie]

The rims are now reduced to rubble! Ha! The trike came with one iver rear wheel and one something else. I was lucky enough to find a set from @ivrjhnsn (Scott)! Thank you! Interesting about the set i got versus the one original, the set has 20 spokes per and the other 12 spokes! Maybe a difference in age?

 

[DonChristie]

The painted parts are at the sandblaster now. The blaster corrected me and said its glass blasted. Ha! I found a great pair of Torrington junior pedals, grips and a used seat. I thought the grips were repopped. Upon closer inspection, they could be NOS. I also started buffing the red paint off of the metal parts.