6th and Ongoing! 50's Hawthorne Hot Rod

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Re: 6th and ongoing... Pics Page 2

HERE it is! I finally got my springer mounted (thanks Crassly!) and boy is it sweet. What a ride! I can feel the thing flex ever so gently as the bike cruises. No noise, clunking, slamming or anything of that sort. And I DIDN'T have to give up my drum brake! I'm very happy about all this... All I need now is an old leather saddle bag, a vintage frame mounted tire pump, several old generator kits to borrow parts from and it's done for good. I have to say, this is the only bike I've owned or built that I've ever truly been satisfied with. Picture links below.

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Thanks, let me know what you think!

 

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By the way, (I wish I had thought of this before...) Where can I get replacement pads for a drum brake wheel like mine? :shock: It's not scripted but looks exactly like the Dynamo hub on a Humber here I saw recently I think...

 

[Crassly]

PM sent regarding headlight problems. Some guys have had luck adapting brake pads from mopeds.

 

[Unchained]

Thanks once again! I really appreciate all your help, I was wondering if brake pads could be adapted... I'm not much good with these old headlights, I think I have it figured out now, that pm was helpful.