Patina 41 Hawthorne, Snyder Built, Needed a Little Attention

[jlively970]

Fun build, rides like a dream...Almost my favorite ride and to think I almost didn’t pull the trigger. Somebody had repainted and re-striped the OG wheels, had to replace with correct patina and trued wheels. Thank goodness they didn’t attack the rest of the bike and left the 4 pounds of dirt dobber nests in the tank!

Thanks to @JAF/CO for being awesome and the rear reflector!

Before

After

 

[Balloonoob]

Man that turned out slick. Another killer bike Josh.

 

[furyus]

Gorgeous.

 

[ian]

Didja coat it with BLO?

 

[Hammerhead]

Nicely done! That cleaned up well.
Hammerhead

 

[jlively970]

Didja coat it with BLO?

Yes and old greasy shop rags

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

Well worth the time and effort ! Thanks for sharing all the great views and angles of this fantastic bicycle Another one SAVED !!

 

[jlively970]

Well worth the time and effort ! Thanks for sharing all the great views and angles of this fantastic bicycle Another one SAVED !!

Of course, thanks for the positive words!!

I find bike photography kinda difficult to accurately show the whole bike and patina.

I had been skeptical about Snyder bikes as I had heard they were built with less quality, but this rides so smooth and comfortable!

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

Each bike has it's own personality and merit - yours has lot's of personality and merit I see no lack of quality there . I would be proud of that if I had it . Well done . It really is beautiful .

 

[jlively970]

Each bike has it's own personality and merit - yours has lot's of personality and merit I see no lack of quality there . I would be proud of that if I had it . Well done . It really is beautiful .

Agreed