1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster (project)

DSC03030 As of 2015, five years have been spent on this restoration to get it to this point.
As of 2015, five years have been spent on this restoration to get it to this point.
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DSC03426 Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03427 Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03428 Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
Factory original Crane Simplex headlights attached.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03429 New interior floor installed.
New interior floor installed.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03430 Original Newcombe carburetor installed.
Original Newcombe carburetor installed.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03431 Factory original Crane Simplex made gas/oil tank fitted behind rear seats.
Factory original Crane Simplex made gas/oil tank fitted behind rear seats.
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DSC03432 Engine compartment.
Engine compartment.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03484 A-coil in all original Crane Simplex gauge cluster and switches fitted to dash
A-coil in all original Crane Simplex gauge cluster and switches fitted to dash
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC03486 Shifter and brake lever attached to transmission tower.
Shifter and brake lever attached to transmission tower.
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DSC04179 Engine compartment.
Engine compartment.
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DSC04180 Engine compartment.
Engine compartment.
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DSC04181 Frontal view.
Frontal view.
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DSC04185 Construction of rear deck begins.
Construction of rear deck begins.
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DSC06558 Front fenders removed and prepared for paining.
Front fenders removed and prepared for paining.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC06559 Hood being fitted in preparation for painting.
Hood being fitted in preparation for painting.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC06560 Cowl section and lower body newly painted.
Cowl section and lower body newly painted.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC06561 Lower rear deck completed.
Lower rear deck completed.
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1915 Crane Simplex Gentlemen's Speedster DSC06563 Hood in place and ready for paint.
Hood in place and ready for paint.
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DSC06968 Newly painted hood and cowl section.
Newly painted hood and cowl section.
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