Project #1 1951 Shelby step-thru

[56 Vette]

That is one beautiful bike! Congrats to you! Looks amazing, a few finishing touches and you will be looking for the next one to do. Great save on a deserving bike! Joe

 

[rollfaster]

Wow! Stunning bike and great work!

 

[Freqman1]

That came out really sweet. I see we move on about the same time lines--well maybe I'm slower! I have a girls Speedline I started about three years ago that just needs the seat done and chrome. Maybe I'll get off my duff this summer and finish it! V/r Shawn

 

[deepsouth]

Nice bike! Great job!

 

[jacob9795]

Very inspiring! I'm working on one of these myself. It's not nearly nice as yours! Great job

 

[juanitasmith13]

Todays photo is where I think we will call it finished. [I lack the install of head badge and serial number plate. I also have a 'stretched chain', which I'm hard headed enough to try to repair; as opposed, to replace].This is one TALL bike! About 32", ground to seat top.

Instead of 'Torrington 8' pedals, we ended up with 'Torrington 9'.

Thanks to all that commented and/or liked! Today, I trucked it back to the man/place where I bought this bike, to keep my promise to let him see the final product. That was a prideful moment; but, hopefully an acceptable amount of pride.

 

[juanitasmith13]

Very inspiring! I'm working on one of these myself. It's not nearly nice as yours! Great job

Keep me posted on your progress, Jacob. Message me with your troubles and questions, perhaps I'll have some good usable thots[?]

 

[blasterracing]

Todays photo is where I think we will call it finished. [I lack the install of head badge and serial number plate. I also have a 'stretched chain', which I'm hard headed enough to try to repair; as opposed, to replace].This is one TALL bike! About 32", ground to seat top. View attachment 643761

Instead of 'Torrington 8' pedals, we ended up with 'Torrington 9'.
View attachment 643762 Thanks to all that commented and/or liked! Today, I trucked it back to the man/place where I bought this bike, to keep my promise to let him see the final product. That was a prideful moment; but, hopefully an acceptable amount of pride.

Awesome job! Beautiful Shelby.

 

[juanitasmith13]

One more to thank! for helping me with this restore; @kirk thomas who supplied me a good rear reflector bezel , when the chrome plate folk had trouble with my original...