Shelby Hiawatha Arrow 'Regrestoration'

[New Mexico Brant]

Joy To The World!

 

[New Mexico Brant]

There were three seperate lables. One on the top, one on the end and one inside just for good measure. They must be behind and used that for an excuse.

The FedEx driver said things have been crazy; this coming Monday they are projecting 14,000 parcels to be delivered in Santa Fe. He said if it happens it'll break all other previous records for the town!

 

[TRM]

Delays are frustrating but I'll take it over damaged shipping anytime! Glad it's safely back in your hands!

From the looks of that truck, it's safe to assume that the bike box has not been treated with any regard to safe handling. It has probably been traveling laying on it's side with other boxes on top of it. Look at the big box in the truck with all of the fragile warnings and big red arrow! That's why packing the bike to withstand being on it's side or even upside down is so important!!!

So relieved to see that it has survived the trip without incident! Can't wait to see it put together!

 

[1motime]

Driver doesn't care. Doesn't belong to him. Besides where is his mask?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

A huge thanks to Jim Henderson at @TRM for his brilliant transformation of the Hiawatha Arrow! Also gratitude is in order to all the people who have provided parts and guidance to help bring the project nearly to the end. I am still in need of the following little items to completely finish the bicycle: a patina rusty pair of Shelby head tube bearing cups, a Shelby seat post bolt (or a rusty 1 1/2 -1 3/4 internal length), and preferably a more rusty Shelby branded stem to better match the bars. I would be willing to buy these parts or trade my cleaner ones for more suitable patina examples.
Kind thanks to:
Glenn Rhein for the saddle @Glenn Rhein , Chad for the Centipede Grip tires @saladshooter , Shawn Sweeney for valuable information @Freqman1 , Gus @Gus for the tank decals, Jim who assisted in acquiring the donor frame/rear rack and fenders @JAF/CO, Sean for one of the grips @stezell, @tjkajecj for the crank, and Mike for the Shelby stem @prewarbikes4sale. My apologizes to the ones I am forgetting for the pedals, and the wheelset.

 

[TRM]

Thank you Brant for trusting me with your project! It's great to finally see it fully assembled and back in your possession.


We've come a long way from where it started!

Looking forward to our next collaboration!

 

[1motime]

Job well done! Much more work than the photos show. You should be proud!

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Please help me make this bike rideable! I am in need of a seat post bolt or even just a picture showing what the correct one looks like??
Here is the post I just put up in the wanted section:
"Let me try this one a different way, does anyone have a rusty bolt, needs to be 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches long on the threaded section (not including the bolt head). I would love to be able to ride this bike but just cannot get past going to Lowes to put a piece of Chinese steel on this bike.
Please PM me.
Kindly, Brant"
Any help is appreciated.

 

[Gus]

A huge thanks to Jim Henderson at @TRM for his brilliant transformation of the Hiawatha Arrow! Also gratitude is in order to all the people who have provided parts and guidance to help bring the project nearly to the end. I am still in need of the following little items to completely finish the bicycle: a patina rusty pair of Shelby head tube bearing cups, a Shelby seat post bolt (or a rusty 1 1/2 -1 3/4 internal length), and preferably a more rusty Shelby branded stem to better match the bars. I would be willing to buy these parts or trade my cleaner ones for more suitable patina examples.
Kind thanks to:
Glenn Rhein for the saddle @Glenn Rhein , Chad for the Centipede Grip tires @saladshooter , Shawn Sweeney for valuable information @Freqman1 , Gus @Gus for the tank decals, Jim who assisted in acquiring the donor frame/rear rack and fenders @JAF/CO, Sean for one of the grips @stezell, @tjkajecj for the crank, and Mike for the Shelby stem @prewarbikes4sale. My apologizes to the ones I am forgetting for the pedals, and the wheelset.

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Wht a great looking bike! Congratulations.

 

[Miguel Puente]

Any spare fenders left over? (Any condition)