Making 1941 Tall Tank Western Flyer Old Again

[bairdco]

Yup. It's a 1956 Puch SR 150. I need a magneto for it (and tires, seats, cables, gas tank, etc.)

Never imported into the US, so parts are impossible to find. There's a company in Austria that makes a mag, but it's 400 euro. So it's lawn art until I get some money to waste on it.

 

[bairdco]

This bike is more done now. Put some grand tycoons on and some different bars. I think I can quit working on it and start riding it finally.

 

[Joe Buffardi]

Nice effin job man!!!

 

[spoker]

first tribute muscle cars and now tribute bikes,kool,but there anint nothin like the real thing[baby]

 

[bairdco]

Never thought of it as a tribute. More of an experiment.

I've painted flames, snake scales, sparkly bikes, and every colour you could imagine, but never tried rust.

I bet the gas monkey guys would be proud...

 

[SJ_BIKER]

most people spend there time and good part of life learning new skills to restore a bike to perfection while others like you prove that all that glitters is not always gold.....well done!!

 

[bairdco]

Thanks guys.

Had to give it a matte clear coat (the professional way, leave the bike together and spray the whole thing.)

Rode it all over the other day and my jeans had rust all over them.