AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

[Machine Age Victim]

Little progress, got a chain on so I got to ride it a little, being 6'3" makes it an interesting ride for sure.

I did some work on getting the fenders to fit with the 26" wheels, and inserted a star nut so the front fender can be mounted

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Ok, I'm second guessing the fenders, talk me in to keeping them lol

 

[Machine Age Victim]

More pics

 

[toro1978]

Will you be removing the paint?

 

[rusty513]

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Where did you get the triple tree forks from?

 

[Captain Awesome]

Ok, I'm second guessing the fenders, talk me in to keeping them lol
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Doesn't visually work for me. But it's your ride, build it how you want

 

[Glen]

Ok, I'm second guessing the fenders, talk me in to keeping them lol

I love the fenders. Those type of fenders are nigh on impossible to find over here so I'm very jealous.

As @toro1978 suggests by asking "Will you be removing the paint?", they'd look great bare metal.

I vote bare metal fenders... unless you want to ship them over to me... then I vote no fenders.

Glen.

 

[Chad T]

If the fenders were bare and the front were tweaked a bit to make it more even they would look good. Looks good without though. Might be something worth playing with. Lots of time left.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Yes, removing the paint, brushed metal. And fitted better

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Yes, removing the paint, brushed metal. And fitted better

In that case keep them!

I love the fenders. Those type of fenders are nigh on impossible to find over here so I'm very jealous.
I vote bare metal fenders... unless you want to ship them over to me... then I vote no fenders.

Glen.

 

[SpikeFC]

Keep them, they come along nice

 

[HuffnPuff]

For me, the fenders look too long. I’d be aiming for around 60degrees in the front and 100 on the back to shorten them up. - but that’s my taste and I’ll probably make my fenders like that.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I typically prefer fenders, but in this case my first impression is that it works better without them. The bare metal and better fit would definitely be an improvement. But, I think it's the fork and more specifically the low clip on bars that are moving it away from fenders in my opinion.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

That's exactly what I was thinking, but I'm also thinking sheet metal skirt/coat guards, so I'll need to figure some stuff out.

 

[OddJob]

I see both sides of the fender fence. Bare metal and shorter / different angled are a plus / must. Looks really good without them.

 

[Skipton]

Yep I say fenders,
Something about a good peaked set of fenders with curved braces give it a fast Art Deco look. And when the paint is off it will make the bike look sleeker and longer IMHO.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Playing with ideas, most likely going with a large motorcycle type light, just want to find one that's self contained and battery powered.

 

[toro1978]

That fender headlight is very cool, but honestly I wouldn't use it on this bike. Way too vintage for that frok and clip-ons I think.
To elaborate I think the many straight lines and the crank (with those holes) give it an industrial look while the headlight is pretty much Art-Deco.
But you said you want a different headlight anyway so...

 

[Captain Awesome]

Playing with ideas, most likely going with a large motorcycle type light
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That fender headlight is very cool, but honestly I wouldn't use it on this bike. Way too vintage for that frok and clip-ons I think.
To elaborate I think the many straight lines and the crank (with those holes) give it an industrial look while the headlight is pretty much Art-Deco.
But you said you want a different headlight anyway so...

Maybe something like @Skipton ?

 

[macncheese]

I like the idea of fenders but maybe the curved braces are fighting the straight fork and straight seat stays. When they both have a radius, it looks more harmonious?