30s Western?

[Palepainter]

Going to pick this up this eve. Hoping it isnt roached too badly. Does anyone have a clue what I’m purchasing?

 

[kingfish254]

1950s Western Flyer X-53 with wrong chainguard.
Great score to build from.

 

[Palepainter]

Thank you. The seller claims it is 30s era. But I trust you guys more.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

According to this, you should be able to grab it for 70 bucks. Ad from 1955

 

[Palepainter]

Well I picked it up from the guy. He described it as light patina. MUWAHAHAHAHA. first thing I noticed was the rear triangle moved over about 3 inches. I suspected seat post was stuck…as it was and or …is. Fork steering tube nut frozen. had to cut just about every bolt on frame to get it removed. Soaking all the major connections over night and the. Some more tomorrow. Then some heat. The good news is, I saved the frame. I was able to muscle it back into position. Close enough to run some strings on it now. Lots of work ahead on this one.

 

[Palepainter]

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According to this, you should be able to grab it for 70 bucks. Ad from 1955

Paid 10 more.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That springer alone is worth the trip! Classic, glad you are going to save it from the front yard or wherever. Good luck

 

[Captain Awesome]

Well I picked it up from the guy. He described it as light patina. MUWAHAHAHAHA. first thing I noticed was the rear triangle moved over about 3 inches. I suspected seat post was stuck…as it was and or …is. Fork steering tube nut frozen. had to cut just about every bolt on frame to get it removed. Soaking all the major connections over night and the. Some more tomorrow. Then some heat. The good news is, I saved the frame. I was able to muscle it back into position. Close enough to run some strings on it now. Lots of work ahead on this one.

 

[Santee]

I always liked those X-53 Bikes. Happy Building!

 

[bunnyman666]

Thank you. The seller claims it is 30s era. But I trust you guys more.

I have noticed people try to add twenty more years to the age hoping to get more money. It’s kinda sad.

 

[Palepainter]

I have noticed people try to add twenty more years to the age hoping to get more money. It’s kinda sad.

Yea. The guy was a bullshitter. Bigger one than me.

 

[bunnyman666]

Yea. The guy was a bullshitter. Bigger one than me.

When I was a bit younger and didn’t show my age, I used to love to catch bullshitters! It was great fun. Now my age kinda shows and I can’t look quite as gullible LOL