My First Vintage (Sunbeam)

[Aij29]

Hi Guys

Just been given this

A 1935ish Sunbeam gents 3 speed,

I`ve a couple of plans for it but ideas greatly recieved as i`m a Ratrodbikes Virgin

Hope you like it
Adrian

 

[Hsean]

Thats a pretty cool old bike, i`d restore that one

Edit: I just noticed the rear rod brakes, i`ve never seen them in that location before

 

[masterpoop63]

through some air in those tires lube up everything and RIDE IT!!

 

[rico]

Wow :shock:
Great masterpice :wink:

to be Honest a bike of that caliver i will just clean it as best as possible and just enjoy it ,that bike clean up will call for alot of attention :!:

use alot of WD 40 to keep it shine up and clean but oroginal looking until you could get the $ to bring it back totaly to it's glory :wink:

 

[Gold Street Customs]

You could do alot worse for a first find, my advice , PATINA,PATINA,PATINA, clean it with some mild soap and water and be very caucious around the decals,very light scrubbing ,PB blast all the bolts, seatpost,pedals,stem,soak the chain in oil overnight,wd -40 all the chrome and scrub with aluminum foil just make sure the chrome is up to the task (make sure it don't start flaking off) and the most important part. Enjoy it!!!!!