Rusty, Crusty, Cool

[Freqman1]

Looking good Chris! Regarding the guards. I think part of the problem is how close the crank is to the guard. It only takes a small tweak before the guard gets into the crank. Same as with the mesh guards and they are even more fragile than the three rib. While the mesh guards have now been reproduced it would be nice to see someone do a few three ribs but I don't know if you could cover ROI becuase I see the market as being maybe 10-15 max. V/r Shawn

 

[scrubbinrims]

Thanks, I am pretty happy with how it all turned out and not down about the missing guard and having sold one a few months back in the color I need (which funded my twinflex along with the other bits pulled from the restoration queue).
I was talking to Sam Fitzsimmons about it and he said in order to find a rare part you need, you have to get rid of the bicycle you need it for (or vice-versa)...how true.

Not sure if I am going to keep the aftermarket guard on it, but it isn't that many degrees of separation wrong being in the Firestone catalog that year.
There is still a lot to appreciate for what is there and the frame is art.

I wonder who has the best known original 37-38 Fleetwood Supreme? I'd like to see it as there are not many examples in cyberspace.

Chris

 

[ohdeebee]

I've owned two of the 3-rib guards in the past couple of years. Both had rear braces that were no longer attached. The weld that attaches that wimpy brace to the guard seems to be the culprit.

 

[cyclingday]

I agree, on the cheesey little spot weld, being the demise of these guards. Once that broke loose, it was off to the trash bin.

In my opinion, the best original is the Alan Schmit 1937 Seafog/foam green one. Even though, there's been some repaint, it is the best looking one that I've seen pictures of.

I'm sure there's a near mint one in hiding out there somewhere, but until that one shows up, my vote is for Alans bike.

 

[Freqman1]

I agree, on the cheesey little spot weld, being the demise of these guards. Once that broke loose, it was off to the trash bin.

In my opinion, the best original is the Alan Schmit 1937 Seafog/foam green one. Even though, there's been some repaint, it is the best looking one that I've seen pictures of.

I'm sure there's a near mint one in hiding out there somewhere, but until that one shows up, my vote is for Alans bike.

I'll second the motion for Alan's bike until someone shows me something better. V/r Shawn