What does your current project look like now?

[jd56]

Next, it's time to get back to the 36 Hawthorne Motorbike rebuild.
Stay tuned for updates on his revival...

This looks like the bike

As found

And the revival begins

Got some fenders, hope they're correct.

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A dry fit of some parts.
Fenders have the wrong stays, added the badge, added fender spacers to convert to 26". Wheels are wrong but, needed something to see the tire to fender gap. Trussrods and bottom plate rod guide is wrong.
Turns out the headtube is a short tube, so the trussrods are too long.

Just something about these rain gutters I don't like.
Thought the look would excite me but, I dont.
Guess this will need a new home.

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[jd56]

Received this DP Harris / Rollfast yesterday. Another Motorbike.
Not sure why I'm drawn to these. As I really don't like the rain gutter fendered modeled prewars.
But, I do like dirty bikes an enjoy a challenge to revive the paint.
Have not figured out the year but, guessing 35 or 36.

Could use your help on figuring out the year.


As received

Found its origin color under all that aged dirt and rusty patina
ahhhhh ....it's blue!
Some WD40, then rubbing compund and then polishing compound.

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[oldfart36]

I have 3 blown apart right now, I know, not smart! Shelby, Elgin, Monarch!

 

[JimK]

I have 3 blown apart right now, I know, not smart! Shelby, Elgin, Monarch!

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Cool projects but I really like that Shelby!

JimK

 

[tikicruiser]

I figured I'd just ride it as is for a while and fix her up a little at a time.

 

[jd56]

Received this DP Harris / Rollfast yesterday. Another Motorbike.
Not sure why I'm drawn to these. As I really don't like the rain gutter fendered modeled prewars.
But, I do like dirty bikes an enjoy a challenge to revive the paint.
Have not figured out the year but, guessing 35 or 36.

Could use your help on figuring out the year.


As received

Found its origin color under all that aged dirt and rusty patina
ahhhhh ....it's blue!
Some WD40, then rubbing compund and then polishing compound.


Before

Getting there

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Did a little more this weekend so far

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[Greg M]

Damn, JD, that's coming up nice. I hate that nothing like that ever seems to come up out here in the wilds of Vancouver Island

 

[jd56]

Thanks greg

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[jd56]

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[jd56]

The newest project is on the stand.
Not sure I'll be able to revive the original maroon paint on this 1939 Colson rear steer.
But, I'll give a whack at it.

As found

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