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These are all photos of one bike. I had to disassemble it to get it home from a visit to friends in Mendocino. Everything seems to be there with no cracks in the frame and only patchable rust holes in the fenders. The numbers say that this is a February 1951 bike but I have no idea if the peddles and seat are original. The tires are threadbare but still holding air. I think that this bike started out blue with white trim but was then painted red, which maybe helped protect from rust for a little while. It's about 80% rust now. Lots of pitting and no chrome. I'm hoping to learn from this forum how to best arrest the rust and preserve the patina. Santa Cruz surf culture appreciates rusty old bikes, the cheap alternative to owning a woody station wagon. Any suggestions?
David
David
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As found after disassemby for car ride home April 2024.jpg -
badge is still looking good 80% of paint is gone.jpg -
crank and chain guard.jpg -
I hope chain guard can be saved IMG_8718.jpg -
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the tires are original and both still had about 20 lbs of pressure.jpg -
Looks like H080349 to me. February 1951 IMG_8717.jpg
