1935 Velocette Mac



1935 Velocette Mac

I have acquired a 1935 Velocette Mac, (my birth year). I am excited to be adding to my collection of English bikes (9 in total). Some would say I am addicted to restoration of what some would consider masterpieces. I plead guilty. 90% of the bike is there, albeit in a sorry sate. See photos...


As always I capture the bike as is with photographs, this is for a before and after understanding but it is obviosly very helpful in re assembly




                                                     





 


 




















Starting the Restoration

As usual the first thing I do is to remove the wheels and tank for ease of dismantling 
To action this I use the stand which allows both wheels to be off the ground and subsquently ease of access











Wheels

           The rims and spokes are in very sorry state of repair I been able to locate a specialist JTR                        at Clevenland where I have been able to buy new rims and spokes for the same configuration as             original and will respoke wheels myself I have retored hubs and I am waiting new rims an                    spokes 









        Brake hubs cleaned and painted Spoke hubs with spoke supplier



















Comments

  1. XAugust 31, 2022 at 10:42 AM

    To see the actual restoration is a remarkable experience. Well done Jeff.

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