Pre-War Shelby Klunker???

[MazdaFlyer]

Obtained this powder coated wall hanger frame and fork. It had not been built up since being coated. Has some scuffs from being handled over the years. Not really sure of year or original appearance.
Parts consist of close out Electra CB wheel set, Maxxis Hookworm 26"x2.5" tires, 40's Schwinn stem and repo bars from a Schwinn tandem, Origin8 grips, Sunlite bottom bracket, Schwinn square taper crankset, Specialized World pedals, Brooks saddle, Sunlite seat post.

 

[wheelbender6]

Like the margarita rims.

 

[user 135]

Sweet and simple with some awesome parts.

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[MazdaFlyer]

Daylight shots

 

[charliechaindrive]

..be careful, shelby frames of that time period were made out of poor quality steel (high brass content or something, nickinator told me once) I've got an identical frame, and mine is cracked.

Yours might be different, but if you don't bomb the trails too aggressively, you should be okay :mrgreen: . It looks sick by the way, the green rims really pop.on there!

Ccd

 

[MazdaFlyer]

..be careful, shelby frames of that time period were made out of poor quality steel (high brass content or something, nickinator told me once) I've got an identical frame, and mine is cracked.

Yours might be different, but if you don't bomb the trails too aggressively, you should be okay :mrgreen: . It looks sick by the way, the green rims really pop.on there!

Ccd

Thanks for the heads up. It may never see a trail without gears. Where did your frame break?

 

[old_skool]

great looking cruiser!

 

[kensmurray]

Very nice job.
Kenny

 

[MR TIKI]

that looks ACE,
simple,clean,great colour choices and those pedals are something else too!
Bryan

 

[charliechaindrive]

..be careful, shelby frames of that time period were made out of poor quality steel (high brass content or something, nickinator told me once) I've got an identical frame, and mine is cracked.

Yours might be different, but if you don't bomb the trails too aggressively, you should be okay :mrgreen: . It looks sick by the way, the green rims really pop.on there!

Ccd

Thanks for the heads up. It may never see a trail without gears. Where did your frame break?

Mine cracked atv the seat tube/bb junction. eventually I'd like to restore mine, so I think I'll just learn to braze and attempt to repair it

Ccd

 

[MazdaFlyer]

that looks ACE,
simple,clean,great colour choices and those pedals are something else too!
Bryan

Thanks, got three pair of the pedals a few years back as close outs from a Specialized shop. Tried to look for them on web, they were either called World or Globe. They didn't show up...

 

[MplsCoaster]

Looks like a clean and classy rider

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Looks like a clean and classy rider

Hey thanks. Added a couple of finishing touches...there is another thread about bikes in the house. This one is Inside for a while.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

New "fat tire" head badge, think it is suppose to have a Shelby Supreme badge.

Also added New Belgium valve caps, bell and blinky light.