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What kind of condition parts are you planning to put on it? Period correct 1937 parts in good enough condition to sit well with a refinish are not going to come easy or cheap. You might be better cleaning back the finish you’ve got and maybe applying the ‘correct’ repro decals. H Lloyd will do water slide if you ask / pay for them, which might look better. Personally I wouldn’t be too bothered about saving an earlier refinish.
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Specifications on parts from a 38' catalogue http://www.nkilgariff.com/CBcats/Cat_38/cb-cat-38-p23.jpg
Which would be tricky to source as per @veloham advice
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I have a dilemma and I'm interested in the views of the collective. I have a 1937 Claud Butler Ultra Shortbase tandem frame, with some fittings. Although the paintwork is very tatty, my original plan was to preserve this and complete the build with age appropriate parts. I was particularly keen on preserving what was left of the decals.
The more I looked at the frame the more I realised that it was not as original as most of it looked. The cranks are dated 1967 (but all matched) and it has braze-on Mavic canti posts at the rear. Also, although I thought the decals were original, on looking closer I could see pitting of the tubing underneath the paintwork supporting the decals, so they were obviously later, after a refurb at some point. I looked at the Reynolds 531 sticker and, although I can't get an exact match, it looks like it could be from the 60s or 70s. I then found this which dates from 1938. It looks very similar but uses different decals.
So my question to the collective is, should I preserve the paintwork and decals, or repaint with appropriate decals? What are peoples thoughts? Also, is it worth rebuilding with age appropriate parts if it is not original anyway?
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