Suicide Solution

[Rudy Rude]

I'm hoping to get some help IDing this frame. I've checked out cman's post to no avail. I can't seem to find this frame. Maybe I've overlooked something. I'm thinking its a 30-40's Columbia? The serial is D2, then stamped below that is: B39537. Interestingly, the frame was originally B39539, the 9 was stamped over by a 7. Thanks for any help! I'm hoping to have the Suicide Solution done by August 2nd. We'll see. Working on glass now. Thanks again! All the best ~ Rudy

Here are pics of the frame:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?i...86ad2e6f#!/photo.php?pid=5107580&id=715882679

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?i...86ad2e6f#!/photo.php?pid=5107583&id=715882679

Here she was as an idea mock up:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?i...86ad2e6f#!/photo.php?pid=5107598&id=715882679

 

[deorman]

Are you aware that you have to join facebook to view those? No thanks. :|

 

[parker63]

Rudy: I use http://www.imageshack.us for picture hosting on web forums. It's free and pretty easy. I took the liberty to upload the photos for using imageshack. Here you go:

Here are pics of the frame:

Here she was as an idea mock up:

 

[Rudy Rude]

Thanks for the imageshack tip. I knew the pics had to be posted somewhere on the web, thus the FB links. I'll use imageshack from now on as well. Thanks again. Rudy

 

[rms37]

The frame was made by Westfield Manufacturing, it is a Columbia which is the only brand they produced with forged rear dropouts instead of stamped units. The serial number equates to early 1937.

 

[Rudy Rude]

Thanks for the info! Do you happen to have a weblink for further research? Thanks again!

Rudy

 

[rms37]

The best place to go for information on the history of Columbia and Westfield Manufacturing is the Mr Columbia site:

http://www.vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id70.html

 

[Rudy Rude]

Suicide Solution Drop Out Screws

Pics coming soon. Shes fully glassed (vs. tank) & prepped for paint - black cherry basecoat, deep black cherry flame job, fogged gold licks...

5 speed suicide shift, 3" Kustom Kruiser tires, Strumey Archer sealed hubs/dyno hub...hoping to get this girl on the pavement before the snow flies!!