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Trailblazer, let's see how this develops.

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Built the rear hub.

Nos cog, discs, axle, driver, clutch assembly, transfer spring and bearings.
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Had to clean the original packing oil off of the discs, for some reason over the last 70 years +/-, the discs were solidly stuck together, which would not lead to a good riding experience.
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Did a repair on the chain stay also, did my best to make that look old
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Need to get the wheels trued soon also.
 
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if you were wondering.

I used the same spokes I took off of the wheels when I broke them down. 11-5/8" front and rear.
Nice. I'm glad they worked for you. I think the 286mm (11.26 inches) are gonna work for the model d / 28 inch wheels setup that i have. Nice repair on the chain stay.
 
Nice; Franken-bike looks like it has a Snyder frame and fork; does not look much like my 1927-E or 1930-H Westfield motorbikes; nor does the serial number which may just happen to have a letter “E”. Not all “E-bikes” are Westfields.

The odd straight (rod) seat stay bridge looks early or a MW Hawthorne feature; maybe similar to the exclusive 1932 (non-super) 26” balloon tire model(?). Maybe from the then newly acquired Excelsior plant nearer to MW Chicago.

Not sure if the M. Wards building in Chicago also had a statue or relief of a Greek/Roman-like diety (god/goddess) for “Progress” or “Commerce” or if that was just the slogan or buzzword of the day.
 
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Haven't had time to even look at this for a few weeks.

I had the wheels trued, they will work well.

Did a repair on the fork this afternoon, set a stud in it for the truss brace to bolt to (and maybe the fender), the original was sheared off.

While the fork repair is cooling, I did a mockup, with a different fork, to see what it might look like. Not really fond of the tires, I think I will use a different set. Anyway, it has potential.

All the bearings and cups are soaking in cleaner, maybe I will get time this weekend to assemble it.
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Had a little more time tonight.

Swapped out the tires for some 28x1-5/8×1-1/2, donated by a china schwinn.

The headset cups that were in it are too narrow, I had a wider diameter pair, but no bearings for them. I am just going to use free bearings like in my Pierce Racer, just need some more time to assemble it all. This is the original fork, when I get the headset in, I will install the trusses and tie it all together.

Here's a better idea where it's going.

I am not going to use mudguards on it at this time, the set I have doesn't look right. Honestly, I kinda like it without them.

Really enjoying this tire color, they originally were a tan/beige, but look mostly gray now.

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Got the new headset bearings in the mail today. Also got a late 20's Troxel for it, need to recover it before it goes on.

Slapped the front end together, it looks okay as far as this will go. Just a crusty old rat motorbike.

Did the strider ride on it, coasted down the driveway, about 75 feet up the street turned a circle and rolled back to the driveway. It coasts very well, I think that it will roll sweetly when I decide which crank to use. Probably the one on the racer, as I have a Pierce crankset for it now.
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