My first refurbish project.

[Jason85]

Just started this refurbish. This is my first try. Any advice? Anyone know the year?

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[mrg]

Looks like a late 40-50's 24 in. better pics and serial # would help.

 

[Jason85]

More picture. I cannot find serial numbers anywhere on this.

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[Balloonoob]

Those forks look scary from what I can see in the pictures. I'd take the rack off the back and save it for a 26 inch bike. The wheels will probably need Rebuilt to ride smoothly. If it has original paint i wouldn't paint it. Have fun with it! I'm thinking 50s.

 

[Jason85]

What do you see that's wrong with the forks?

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[piercer_99]

They're bent, to the rear and it looks a little skewed to the right from the head on photo. They also look crimped on the inside.

 

[Goldenrod]

A favorite accident was a car rollover bending the forks. Damn kids dropped their bike the driveway and dad backs out. . . . Forks can be bent back in a vise but this a caveman task. These forks look flattened for fat tire clearance? Some kind, gentle person will probably stumble on to your thread with period pictures. Rollfast guys quickly sniff out their favorite ride. Good luck

 

[piercer_99]

as far as the serial number, check the bottom bracket (hanger bracket) most likely there.

It is a good looking bike, a lot of potential.

 

[Jason85]

Now I'm nervous about the forks. Should try to fix them or get another set?

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[piercer_99]

@Krakatoa does fork repairs, he might be able to fix them, you could ask him.

Or, there is a set on ebay, of a girls bike, you would have to have the steer tube cut down and threaded. @Krakatoa does that also.

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