Prewar Western Flyer

[tripple3]

It looks super good, Mark.
Nice job bring the color out without blowing off the pin stripes.

Thanks Marty. It wasn't easy for me to take my time either.
Today I installed my Western Flyer pedals that I got from SkidkingsVBC they ride awesome.

 

[SKIDKINGSVBC]

RIDE -ON ! Those pedals looks AWESOME on the Flyer! Nice job! There is nothing like a tank-less bike ....They look awesome ...

 

[tripple3]

Thanks Gary. I love this bike.
Looking at CWC frames is confusing. Fleet Wing, Road Master, Hawthorne, Western Flyer, Clipper, etc. etc.
Down tube straight then curved then straight again... Seat and chain stays straight then curved... Who can keep track? CWCMan???
The frames look different in the same mfg years it seems. Or they took last years Road Master and made it this years Western Flyer??
I really like most of them; some more than others.
Everyone that rides any of them, and a lot of other mfgrs., say CWC bikes ride Awesome! I agree with that.
This serial starts with G and have been told its 1940

RIDE -ON ! Those pedals looks AWESOME on the Flyer! Nice job! There is nothing like a tank-less bike ....They look awesome ...

 

[Jeff54]

Thanks Gary. I love this bike.
Looking at CWC frames is confusing. Fleet Wing, Road Master, Hawthorne, Western Flyer, Clipper, etc. etc.
Down tube straight then curved then straight again... Seat and chain stays straight then curved... Who can keep track? CWCMan???
The frames look different in the same mfg years it seems. Or they took last years Road Master and made it this years Western Flyer??
I really like most of them; some more than others.
Everyone that rides any of them, and a lot of other mfgrs., say CWC bikes ride Awesome! I agree with that.
This serial starts with G and have been told its 1940

Bike looks awesome now, it's such a kick butt color and the decorative paint on fenders and pin stripes kicks into fast drive.

I've read but not tried it, yet, white vinegar is suppose to remove the 'patina' on the head badge and not harm the nickel plate and paint. I just don't have any white vinegar otherwise, I'd know fer sure.

 

[bikiba]

The before and after is awesome! Nice job!!

 

[bikiba]

The before and after is awesome! Nice job!!

one more thing to add is that i think u shld do a wire cleaning on the fender braces... or maybe use the same derust methods you used on the rest of the bike.

that 1000 grit sandpaper is an inspiration for some of my bikes to bring the paint back.

 

[tripple3]

Theres always one more thing....
which is why this is my 1st attempt at making it nicer. I dig the results but it shows the other areas I didn't do...should do...could do...dont wanna do right now...lets ride.
Il get back to cleaning some day....
Riding now...

one more thing to add is that i think u shld do a wire cleaning on the fender braces... or maybe use the same derust methods you used on the rest of the bike.

that 1000 grit sandpaper is an inspiration for some of my bikes to bring the pain back.

 

[tripple3]

I installed Fat Frank's on this bike and think they look pretty sharp.

 

[tripple3]

I really love the look of this bike. I don't think I will do much else on it anytime soon.
The next steps require chemicals not abrasives such remove cad plating on fender braces spokes and nipples.
That also requires me take it all apart not ride it that day
It's a great bike and definitely a keeper.

Do you remember what it looked like when I got it?

 

[rollfaster]

I really love the look of this bike. I don't think I will do much else on it anytime soon.
The next steps require chemicals not abrasives such remove cad plating on fender braces spokes and nipples.
That also requires me take it all apart not ride it that day
It's a great bike and definitely a keeper.
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Do you remember what it looked like when I got it?
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This bike is beautiful to me. I like it more every time I see it. Rob.