CWC Cycle truck..How would you build this odd ball?

[LukeTheJoker]

The seat post must have been rusted for decades but I was able to remove the sprocket assembly and squirt some kroil down the seat tube, a little heat and sticking it in a vise it twisted free!!

WIN!

 

[whopperchopper]

Thanks to a fellow cycle truck owners measurements of his basket mount I was able to recreate one!!!

 

[whopperchopper]

Now I need to figure out what wheels to use, front drum, and rear nexus 3 speed coaster is what I'm leaning towards.

 

[The Black Monark]

just as an fyi that's a 1930s Model D

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[whopperchopper]

just as an fyi that's a 1930s Model D

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The bike, or the hub ??

 

[whopperchopper]

Going to try to use this seat, I like the shape. Will try to recover it myself.

 

[whopperchopper]

Turned the seat post around

 

[whopperchopper]

Pay no attention to that seat above! Found this one at Krate fest
Of all places!

 

[Scribble]

Always loved the cycle trucks, such odd balls

 

[whopperchopper]

Got my rims from Chuck !! Mounted the front 20", looks great if I do say so! Just need to come up with a brake lock. And a adjustable hand brake lever.

 

[whopperchopper]

It's been a while, but found a cheap mud flap and tail lights so just spitballing how this looks, will probably paint the flap when it comes together. What you think??

 

[whopperchopper]

I've settled on a color. Good old rust-oleum satin LAGOON ! First attempt at a patina / rusty look, hope it looks believable. Sorry
It's taking a long time, everything bought just have to mock it up, ride it, then tear it apart for grease paint and final assembly.

 

[whopperchopper]

After some tweaking of the rear drop outs / frame. Installed the matching rear rim with matching dart lighting tire, skip tooth chain, original chainring and Torrington #8 pedals. Rides and shifts like a dream and stops on a dime! Will shake it out for a few more miles and then try a patina paint job. My son was amazed how nice it rode.

 

[whopperchopper]

Front newer basket and mount with my amateur patina paint job.

 

[whopperchopper]

Rear fender with my rusty/patina paint job attempt.

 

[whopperchopper]

 

[deven_science]

Basket needs to be bigger!

 

[whopperchopper]

The originals were bigger, I may try to copy an original one day. But this basket gets the message across!

 

[bficklin]

So did you change the frame color from red to patina blue [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848].


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[whopperchopper]

So did you change the frame color from red to patina blue [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848].
Yes, red didn't do it for me on this early 40's type of bike.

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