I've been working on this elderly lady in my 'hood for a couple or three weeks about acquiring this bike....I even took her some flowers! :lol:
I've been aware of it for like seven years.
I would drive by it everyday.
It would disappear into foliage in the spring, then reappear in the Fall.
Since I started reading this forum, I knew I had to do something about it and not let it get away...like the Ghia a block away [kicks self again].
It was Mrs. Tip's husband's.
He used to ride it all over town, but he died in 1972.
I think it's possible that's it's been sitting in this spot ever since.
I sent my knowledgeable friend a pic and he estimates it to be a '34-'38.
Any Western Flyer gurus here?
The fenders are not as perfect as I originally thought, but that friend has an English wheel...not bad though.
Not sure what to do right now.
Fresh tires and get it functioning first.
Roll it rusty...maybe clear-coat the tetanus in.
I don't want stock, but I won't hack on it either.
Red?
I didn't get it for free, but the deal was very fair...nevermind what my wifee thought.
Mrs. Tips clearly has some sentimental attachment to it.
I told her I'd give it a good home.
I'm pretty stoked here!
I welcome all input!
I've been aware of it for like seven years.
I would drive by it everyday.
It would disappear into foliage in the spring, then reappear in the Fall.
Since I started reading this forum, I knew I had to do something about it and not let it get away...like the Ghia a block away [kicks self again].
![100_6522.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/ebb/ebb98065e3eeef6cf028bd668bc988ce.jpg)
It was Mrs. Tip's husband's.
He used to ride it all over town, but he died in 1972.
I think it's possible that's it's been sitting in this spot ever since.
![100_6621b-1.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/44d/44d94281d187db2863b1a4650ba5606b.jpg)
I sent my knowledgeable friend a pic and he estimates it to be a '34-'38.
Any Western Flyer gurus here?
The fenders are not as perfect as I originally thought, but that friend has an English wheel...not bad though.
Not sure what to do right now.
Fresh tires and get it functioning first.
Roll it rusty...maybe clear-coat the tetanus in.
I don't want stock, but I won't hack on it either.
![100_6615.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/585/585e820aa785e42887e7f09c1bbd49af.jpg)
![100_6616.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/b76/b7683aa214839c1273a00354e1c15650.jpg)
![100_6618.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/425/425bbddefef530aa66e0cd8012c9ba7f.jpg)
Red?
![100_6617.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/ca1/ca1f9198592e3d586f3d0b8c15d980b9.jpg)
I didn't get it for free, but the deal was very fair...nevermind what my wifee thought.
Mrs. Tips clearly has some sentimental attachment to it.
I told her I'd give it a good home.
I'm pretty stoked here!
I welcome all input!