A Very British Klunker

OK after a 7 hour zoom CT revalidation course on a sunny Saturday😠 I needed to do something constructive, so..had a fettle with the derailleur, I should be able to tap the frame without too much of a problem. The chainstay clearance is now sorted but not so much the seat stays...so Auntie Google to the rescue...looked at other people's efforts at increasing clearance, and in the Klunker and Heath Robinson spirit I needed to do it with stuff I have lying about, so grooved a bit of Oak and using a G clamp flattened the insides of the stays. 20220716_183311.jpg
I know it will need a bit of touching up with an Airbrush but there are a few other chips to attend too so not too worried....anyway created just enough clearance.. 20220716_183823.jpg
And she's looking good with the wheel in place 20220716_194226.jpg
 
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Starting to look a bit more like a bike now. Front wheel on, the tyre is a bit of a squeeze but should just about work. A few problems to solve with the drum brake cable mounts but all part of the adventure.
Using old inner tube as a chainstay protector and decided to use wire instead of cable ties, I have been assured cable ties existed in the late 70's but I fancied using my jaw wiring skills and have lots of bits of wire hanging about from Armoured cable offcuts and I think it looks more in keeping. 20220717_151223.jpg
 
The National Cycle Museum also have an example of the BSA Santa Fe in their collection.View attachment 570974
I assume this has had a paint job but doesn't seem to share my blue seat and chainstays. They are missing it's bumpers and chain guard so I got in contact with them and will donate them to the museum , it also looks not to have decals so depending on how things pan out I'm sure they could be furnished with some decals too.
Hi Yakboy, lovely to see my old bike in all it's glory. Painstaking renovation as it was scrap when I got it from my brother. Rebuilt the wheels with stainless spokes, had to get another frame as the original was bent like yours. I don't know what happened to the chainguard or mudguards they went missing years ago so anything like that you can give to the museum I'm sure they would be very grateful. If you want any help with yours and I can assist please let me know.
 
I have a similar project: a Raleigh-built frame and parts with a 1961 Sturmey date. I thought at first that it could be a Raleigh Lancer or a BSA Santa Fe, and I've also seen basically the same machine badged as a Rudge online, but the headbadge holes wouldn't match any of those brands... The holes appear to be original, although not very pretty, and there's no sign of any others once being present. The bike was originally light metallic blue it appears, and so far I've not found any decals underneath the nasty hand repaint. It may be one of the other makes within the Raleigh stable of the time (post-TI merger), but which one? ab1.JPG ab2.JPG ab3.JPG ab4.JPG ab5.JPG
 
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