From:Duane Taylor e-mail:duane-A-taylorclassiccycles.com
Subject:RE: '48 seat Date:Tue May 15 12:06:35 2018
Response to:22707

ABOUT MID-1951 I BECAME THE SECOND OWNER OF A 49S MODEL
WITH THE NEW AZURE BLUE COLOR, FIRST OFFERED IN THE SPRING
OF 1949. OF COURSE IT HAD THE "FUNKY" EUROPEAN STYLE SEAT.

IN MY 35 YEAR COLLECTION OF THESE BIKES AND PARTS (NOW SOLD)
THERE WERE SEVERAL OF THESE SEATS. THERE WERE TWO COVERS
WITH ONE A SHINY, "OIL-CLOTH" TYPE MATERIAL AND THE NEXT (LATER ?)A FINE GRAINED "COACH" TYPE MATERIAL, THE SAME AS WAS USED IN COVERING SOME OF THE CAR TOPS IN THAT ERA.

THE SUPPORT FRAME/CANVAS/SPRINGS WERE MUCH LIKE THE EUROPEAN STYLE. THE CANVAS WAS THE SAME AS USED ON FARM REAPERS AND STILL AVAILABLE.

THAT SAID, I HAVE REBUILT A TOUCH LESS THAN 100 OF THESE OVER THE YEARS AND BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE HARD TO FIND, I MADE THOSE AS WELL. I HAVE THE LONG AND SHORT SPRINGS, COVERS, CANVAS ASSEMBLY AND MAIN SPRINGS.

I AM NOT LOOKING FOR WORK BUT IF ALL ELSE FAILS OR YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, E-MAIL.

DUANE TAYLOR







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I'm looking for some pics of original seat for a '48 S. Need all sides, top and bottom if possible. Need to reupholster one before tear down and paint. Or looking for someone who can reupholster it for me.

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