prewar fork modification

[menzorro]

I have a prewar Colson fork that has drilled holes for the front wheel to mount. My question is...would it be a really bad thing to make slots like later year bikes use ? I don't want to devalue the frame. Just want to make it easier to use different wheels. Any input from Rat Rod/CABE guys would be appreciated.

 

[yoothgeye]

I have a prewar Colson fork that has drilled holes for the front wheel to mount. My question is...would it be a really bad thing to make slots like later year bikes use ? I don't want to devalue the frame. Just want to make it easier to use different wheels. Any input from Rat Rod/CABE guys would be appreciated.

We had this conversation with Beatcad a few weeks back. His fork had 1 hole and 1 slot, he tried getting a wheel in it with a regular axle, but would not work. He didn't have a hub with a through axle.

Think about "devalue." Are you thinking of reselling it? What is the current condition? Do you want to ride it or look at it?

Personally, if it was a fork I wanted to use, I'd just cut it, oh well. If it was in good enough condition to make some money off of one day, then I would see out the correct through axle hub to use it.

 

[B607]

I slot my prewar Schwinn forks that are like that. If you do a nice job, no one will ever know it was done. Few, anyway. :wink: Gary

 

[menzorro]

The frame had some problems to begin with and I have already cut and welded on it but the repairs will not be noticeable after paint. So, after much fretting, I guess it will be slots.