Freddie Grubb Fixie

[Hamcob]

Meant to so ive ordered a set of these rims too in silver, i'll remove the decals though when i fit them.

 

[raleighnut]

Its a shame you removed the original paint and decals, that has taken away a lot of the originality of the bike and I'm sure @biggs682 would agree with me. Too late now but I hope you can reproduce the Freddy Grubb stickers/transfers or it will have lost you a fair bit of money if you try to sell it in the future.
Lets face it the bike could be anything without that original patina.

 

[Hamcob]

I know what you are saying, I would of liked to of kept it original, but after a real good clean it was quite tatty with surface rust on down tube and chain stays.
Also the decals were either chipped or tourn, that's why I've ended up repainting the Grubb. I can get hold of the decals from Lloyd's cycles so I'll be ordering those shortly.
I'm not really bothered about its value as I can't see me selling it in the near future and just wanted a bit of a project to do and have a bit of fun doing it, that's also why I've ordered a new wheel set. I'll be keeping all the original parts though.
Cheers.

 

[biggs682]

Its a shame you removed the original paint and decals, that has taken away a lot of the originality of the bike and I'm sure @biggs682 would agree with me. Too late now but I hope you can reproduce the Freddy Grubb stickers/transfers or it will have lost you a fair bit of money if you try to sell it in the future.
Lets face it the bike could be anything without that original patina.

@Hamcob you have to remember its your bike but both @raleighnut and myself always prefer to see patina over clean shiny newly applied paint for some reason .

just enjoy

 

[Hamcob]

Just a few new photos showing progress, i've just test assembled to try the parts.
I think the decals need to come off the rims though.
Thanks

 

[Hamcob]

Almost finished

 

[Hamcob]

The Freddie Grubb is complete.....

 

[ChrisEyles]

Cracking job! Looks much nicer with the decals removed from the rims as well. How's it riding?

 

[Hamcob]

Before and after.

 

[Hamcob]

Chiris, i've only had a quick spin up the road, seams very smooth to ride and very narrow!
I'll let you know later on this week as the wind has picked up and gone wet here.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Know what you mean about the narrow feel - I have the same narrow bars on my 1960s ten speed, and love it.

 

[derrick]

I am liking that, nice job

 

[andyfraser]

There is a thing of beauty!

 

[totallyfixed]

My thoughts for what it is worth having done something similar with a Brian Rourke. Definitely get wider bars, more control and better for climbing out of the saddle. I would also change the wheels when you are able to shallow rims, I know it isn't fashionable these days but on a retro steel bike they look better, mine:

 

[raleighnut]

My thoughts for what it is worth having done something similar with a Brian Rourke. Definitely get wider bars, more control and better for climbing out of the saddle. I would also change the wheels when you are able to shallow rims, I know it isn't fashionable these days but on a retro steel bike they look better, mine:

I too thought it looked better before he did the restoration

Before and after.

EDIT see piccies on post #24