Wartime Iver Johnson lightweight

[IJamEcono]

I just got this a few days ago. I had it on the Cabe forums and learned lots of great info (thanks again RMS37). Early 1940's with blacked out hubs and chainring. Thought I'd share over here too.

 

[deorman]

I just got this a few days ago. I had it on the Cabe forums and learned lots of great info (thanks again RMS37). Early 1940's with blacked out hubs and chainring. Thought I'd share over here too.

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/862/015vo.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4471/018qb.jpg

 

[IJamEcono]

oh man. Did the links not work? I need to get these pics on right. Thanks Deorman. (again)

 

[IJamEcono]

 

[IJamEcono]

 

[Tailwinds]

That's awesome! I'd love an Iver Johnson.

 

[IJamEcono]

BUMP: Does anyone have any suggestions for removing the old reflective tape from the fork? Someone mentioned a heat gun. Anyone have other thoughts?

 

[Metal Militia]

cool bike. i'd use the heat gun too.

 

[mattyfu]

Is it just the residue from the tape or the actual tape? I've had good luck using rubbing alcohol to take off duct tape residue.

 

[Walker]

Goo-Gone works great for tape residue. I've used it cars so i would think it is bike safe. Maybe try an out of the way place first though...

 

[Hsean]

Whats the point of blacked out parts anyway? I have a black 1932 CCM with the same parts blacked out,

 

[ogtripleog]

chrome reflects light
that can be seen from sky
and create target for bombing
wartimeprecautionary measure

 

[jeep44]

chrome reflects light
that can be seen from sky
and create target for bombing
wartimeprecautionary measure

I really think it was more a matter of Chrome being declared a strategic material, and it was not available for production of non-essential items like chromed handlebars and such.

 

[Hsean]

Maybe thats why the handlebars where really rusty, they proberly had some kind of coating on them. old bikes show us so many neat things.