1954 FH Grubb Restoration

[DRMOON]

Hi,

Just embarking on restoring my Dad's 1954 FH Grubb, frame number 5217. Has anybody had any luck trying to find original factory build sheets showing original colours and components etc.

Dave

 

[juvela]

-----




-----

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Looks like it's in original paint. Nice.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

As above, very nice. Please save the paint.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Do you have just the frame, none of the original components? Welcome to the forum Dave.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Oops, yes welcome to the forum.
If you don't have parts, 1970s parts, look fairly sympathetic and don't cost a fortune.
If you want period parts, be prepared to wait for the right parts and they will come with a heftier price tag.

 

[Old Ned]

Barber's Pole seat tube paint. Very '60's I recall. Mercian used the design a lot I think, never seen a Grubb with it before.

 

[non-fixie]

Welcome, Dave! Lovely frame.

This is what the '54 catalogue had to say about the two models in the line-up that could be relevant:

 

[Canuk]

Barber's Pole seat tube paint. Very '60's I recall. Mercian used the design a lot I think, never seen a Grubb with it before.

They are not easy to reproduce. I'd say Mercian Cycles probably your best bet, if they are still painting third party frames that is.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

They are not easy to reproduce. I'd say Mercian Cycles probably your best bet, if they are still painting third party frames that is.

If a repaint is needed...