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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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Sorry @SideshowBob, I forgot to reply to you last night. Yes I'd had a good look at that catalogue, its very useful. I think that is the only model that uses the Continental lug design that my frame has. The lugs do look great, as you can see.
RgrahamH
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?
Pictures added.