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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
As clean as your chrome is, it's hard to believe the stem can be rusted that bad. I bet it can be removed with some penetrating oil and patience. Check The Workshop forum, you're not the first to have this problem. Nice find, especially with the two speed hub!Here is my 1969 Typhoon. Original paint. It's a bit flaky PO left it out in the desert sun. Original grips and fenders. Replaced seat but the worst part is the gooseneck. There is a large crack which allowed water to get down and now it's rusted solid. I can't raise or remove the handlebars. Chinese tires are 26x2x 1 3\4 and they roll good.
Bummer.
But what else are you going to get from a thrift store.
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