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A la "bunchobikes.com", I have found that WD40 and 0000 (no, not just 000) steel wool, found at Home Depot, both removes rust and polishes old and new chrome very well. Chemicals have a tendency to dull old chrome. A little elbow grease, the right tool ,and lots of lube will get it done. As...

Hi there, Late 1940s to early 1950s, based on those rear drop outs. I have a couple of Rollfasts from pre war, and like them alot. Enjoy!

Very nice bike! Great mellow colors.....enjoy!

Re: ~(o) Elgin RustoRod (o)~ That is going to be sooooo sweet! Colson had those drop outs in the 1940s......but I have never seen them on an Elgin. That is one of my favorite frames, with the curved seat tube and long tank. Are you leaving the frame color as is? It looks phenomenal with...

Hi there! Are those tires really "brown"???? Where/how can I get some? Thanks for any help you can provide!

I can"t resist quoting that again....PERFECTLY SAID! I was orignally into hard-core restoration of some pretty sweet bikes from the 1930s to 50s. Then I started realizing that the schphincter tightness quotient involved with who exactly you were trying to please (aka "the old-time collectors")...

Oh man, FORGET using "key words" if you really don't want to miss anything :wink: . To REALLY be a hard core Ebay addict, simply find the categories that people list bikes in (Collectibles/transportation/bicycles.....Sporting Goods/outdoors/cycling.....antiques...etc) and watch...

Gret stuff!

Strip it all!!!! If what is left of the original paint is going to be lame (and the effort too much for the result) give yourself the freedom to take a stock bike and make it yours creatively.

Nice find! FYI, that basic fork is pretty easy to find....it is the same on any Rollfast from the era, and there are often ladies models with just the truss fork floating around in the usual buying places. I myset have a mens and ladies from 1941 that have the same front set up....a great...

I would not call myself an "expert", but I have collected more than a few Shelbys. from 1937 to the end of the line in 1953. I have a fair bit of knowledge about models, etc. Lert me know what you need help with and I will try to do my best. If the deal you have found is for a balooner, pick...

Hey Blackchop! What trike parts are you looking for? I've got some.......

Re: chusan's trike project. "The Singapore Stretch" Nailed it! Looks awesome! So...is it all done? you have to shoot some "ride photos"...bonus points for authentic pics of bystanders reactions as you ride by! :shock: :D 8) :lol: :shock: :mrgreen:

Shiatszu!!!! BOLD goals! How many spokes are on those wheels???? Replicate THAT and you've got a sweet ride. :mrgreen:

Count me in...but I am remodelling a house in Flagstaff for at least the next month. Then, my wife's mom is getting remarried in my back yard! Needless to say, I have a lot to do before I can really put in the effort I would like toward a PHX getogether. If something get's done before then...

Re: chusan's trike project. "The Singapore Stretch" .....THEN.....my next suggestion would be to mount that shifter on the top tube, dead center, JUST behing the neck/bars. It will stick up an be a "no apologies", bad-butt, in-your-face vibe......maybe/actually a nice contrast to all the...

Crassly, are you SERIOUSLY telling me there are not all sorts of wheels, sprockets, chains, etc. that could be saved and reCYCLEd in that load? :cry: That looks a tad drastic. If that is the "easily discarded", you must have a "keeper" pile the size of Everest! :mrgreen:

Re: chusan's trike project. "The Singapore Stretch" You're very welcome! Glad I could contribute! Nowwwww.......I actually have looked at your bike a bit for the past couple of days, and i think that mounting that shifter on the bottom tube of the main frame, just slightly lower that the...

Welcome! I'm diggin' where this is headed with those crazy bars!

Big props, Ollie! You bring a ton of sweet science to the hobby! Thanks for sharing here....... ......(gotta learn to weld....... :cry: )