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toadmann

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new kid on the block
« on: July 13, 2013, 05:20:50 PM »
Just bought a simplex project. Looks like theres a chance johnny cash may have owned it . Not sure what year so ill post some pics and let you pros make the decision. I live in salem oregon and I see theres a few members not to far away. Engine spins with compression. So send your professional info.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 05:34:31 PM »
I would guess 1946.  The rack is very interesting, as I don't recall ever seeing one made out of flat stock.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 05:55:16 PM »
That was my original guess. The rack is interesting and looks similar to the one my brother had on his bicycle to hold his newspaper delivery bags. I got, an extra set of wheels. The rear one looks like a clincher style. Also got an extra gas tank that has a little different looking cap than the one on the bike
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 05:56:30 PM »
Post a picture of the other tank and cap please.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 05:59:02 PM »
Caps a little thicker and a little deeper.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 06:08:13 PM »
More pic exhaust and extra rear wheel with longer brake lever
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2013, 06:35:19 PM »
Cool project, as another new member welcome to the site!
Everyone is awesome on this site, very helpful and knowledgeable.

Cant wait to see progress on another awesome servicycle!
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2013, 06:42:05 PM »
Welcome toadmann . :)

You should have plenty of time to work on this project . You folks do get time off work for rain days , right ? ;)
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2013, 07:13:30 PM »
I'm also trying to finishnup 67 vw van. I have my hands full
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2013, 07:55:08 PM »
Better a little too much than not enough . ;)
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2013, 06:03:05 AM »
Is there a digit in the motor number in the middle between the 7 and 8?  I can't tell.
thanks,
Mike Sal
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2013, 06:51:40 AM »
Quote from: Mike Sal on July 14, 2013, 06:03:05 AM
Is there a digit in the motor number in the middle between the 7 and 8?  I can't tell.
thanks,
Mike Sal

Mike, it just looks like a crack to me.  I don't think it could be a number there either, as that would mean they made 100,000 H models, which we know they didn't.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2013, 07:00:34 AM »
Post a picture of your VW!

Here was my last VW restoration, which now resides in the UK.

PS:  Make your pictures smaller so that we don't have to scroll back and forth!  I will take care of the ones above for you.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2013, 07:13:46 AM »
The canister muffler and rear wheel are later models. Those wheels started midway through 1949, on the model L, and that muffler came out at the start of the 1949 model year, on the Model K.
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Re: new kid on the block
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2013, 11:21:48 AM »
Thanks on that. I'm clueless, but willing to learn. I'm gonna have to get a manual somewhere and start putting her back together.I'm missing the apppropriate shaft for the transmission (clutch) and will have to frabricate a new one. Also will have to come up with the right belts.mthe man I bought her from, had a post 53 auto, but I like the crash bar , foot pad style. Also I will have to figure out how to resize my pics before I post any more. I have a 1951 Columbia 5 star bike, 58 Fiat Multipla, 60 Fiat 600, 63 vw ragtop bug 64 vwvert,67 vw bus and now a SIMPLEX.
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