piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
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Trailblazer, let's see how this develops.
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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
@Archie Sturmer could be right about this possibly early Snyder-made frame post Excelsior-made era. Moto bike style, straight seat stay tops and maybe super 26" stay and fork spacing? Hmmmmmm.... Interesting serial number also for snyder. Looking like it will be quite fast when done.
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Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I have since found a 1929 hardware store catalog that shows a Rollfast with the same forged fork crown. (My 1933 Colson motorbike might have one of those Snyder forged crown forks).
A similar frame was on eBay recently, with metal fill at the joints type issues, in addition to a globular braze or weld repair on the down tube to head tube joint.
A similar frame was on eBay recently, with metal fill at the joints type issues, in addition to a globular braze or weld repair on the down tube to head tube joint.
piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Yes, there are a few things on it that make it definitely not a Westfield frame.
Most notably is the headtube, which I should have taken photos of before reassembly. The headtube is a double wall tube setup, it has second tube inside, about 7/16" recessed where the bearing cups insert. Also, similar to how some of the Pierce frames were built, the top and bottom tubes flare inside the head. While it doesn't leave a lot of clearance for the steer tube, it does make for a very solid construction.
Most notably is the headtube, which I should have taken photos of before reassembly. The headtube is a double wall tube setup, it has second tube inside, about 7/16" recessed where the bearing cups insert. Also, similar to how some of the Pierce frames were built, the top and bottom tubes flare inside the head. While it doesn't leave a lot of clearance for the steer tube, it does make for a very solid construction.
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piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Got the saddle ready. Originally I was going to use the vintage Olympia saddle, shown in previous photos, this came up for sale, so it will be on the Trail Blazer.
I brought it to work with me, because I have more time to work on it than at home right now.
Definitely not perfect, neither is the bike.
No reason to put lipstick on a pig.
I brought it to work with me, because I have more time to work on it than at home right now.
Definitely not perfect, neither is the bike.
No reason to put lipstick on a pig.
Balloonoob
I live for the CABE
Nice! Hopefully it's comfy.
piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, it will always materialize if we work for it.
The saddle is rather comfortable. Now to get the time to install the crank and chain and ride it. Work has been very busy, and will be for the next few months.
The saddle is rather comfortable. Now to get the time to install the crank and chain and ride it. Work has been very busy, and will be for the next few months.
piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Just couldn't leave well enough alone.
Pulled the crankset out of the Pierce Racer and put it in here. The set is from a 28/29 Cleveland, and it looks good on the bike, plus, I don't have to use it as a strider bike anymore.
Here it is, 1927 Hawthorne Trail Blazer.
Now I will probably sell it as I need cash for some projects.
Need to dial it in a bit first. Not bad for the first ride.
Pulled the crankset out of the Pierce Racer and put it in here. The set is from a 28/29 Cleveland, and it looks good on the bike, plus, I don't have to use it as a strider bike anymore.
Here it is, 1927 Hawthorne Trail Blazer.
Now I will probably sell it as I need cash for some projects.
Need to dial it in a bit first. Not bad for the first ride.
piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
so to recount what it was like, what happened and what it is like now.
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piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Daylight photos.
It's a ratty old man.
It's a ratty old man.
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