1930's Snyder-built motorbike project

[Phil Fink]

I bought this pale yellow motorbike frame a couple of years ago.

It inspired me for a Colonel Mustard project. I assembled a mock-up w/ mis-matched parts.

Found what might be a Westfield truss fork. Sent to sand blast at Safeway in Culver City.

Two (2) red primer coats; rusty metal & V21. Third primer coat in yellow; next, sanding(!).

 

[Phil Fink]

I am thinking that the bike may look nice with matching wheels, but the semi-opaque (thin) yellow powder-coated aluminum ones from China were a too bright lemon color. Interesting about sun lighting, ultraviolet rays on cloudy days, pictures and electronic displays - colors seemed to glow while the paint was still wet.

Yellow primer coat; and School Bus Yellow finish; (front & rear).

I found that balancing the wheel horizontally helped minimize drips and runs.

Continental tires; starting to look like farm equipment.