Hetchins Vade Mecum H27329

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A build up for my friend John, who wants it built up with more time period parts. It was originally built up with modern parts to make it easier for his wife to ride. Because of her developing dementia she hasn’t been able to ride it so it’s my next project, sadly it has sustained a dent in the top tube which needs attention.
I would like to just polish the frame up but I am not sure how to deal with the dent.

 

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Frame and fork numbers, strangely the drop out number is missing the last 9. Or has it been over stamped on the other numbers?

 

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Some of the frame details.

 

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The dent in the frame, it’s on the lower side of the top tube. Someone has touched it in badly. I will have to see it it can be repaired or leave as is.

 

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The modern seat post is jammed in, I hope that crack is just in the paint but I think it’s in the metal too.

 

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I think the frame number puts it at late 50’s

 

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an option for the dent

 

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I gave up on trying to get the seat post out in case I caused more damage and made that split worse. Frame is now with Mario Vaz to repair any damage, roll out the dent and a respray.

 

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I gave up on trying to get the seat post out in case I caused more damage and made that split worse. Frame is now with Mario Vaz to repair any damage, roll out the dent and a respray.

That will look lovely when done, I had a straight Experto Crede which I never got around to and sold as a project. Doh!

 

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1953 Hetchins, Experto Crede lugs.

Building this up for an old friend who has had it about 12 years. It’s frame and forks only so nice little project for me. He had it resprayed after he first bought it and been hanging on his wall since. Nice details.

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I did a Crede for John previously, he has it in his study with some of his old cycling clothing draped over it. He can’t ride on the roads but keeps as fit as he can on a Turbo. Such a shame his wife’s dementia is robbing them of their life, he looks after her at home.