Billnuke1’s Puch Meteor Luxe

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Well, I’m finally returned from some typically unannounced time off, I hope you all kept yourselves entertained. Leading us out this week is Billnuke1 and his Puch Meteor Luxe.

Hey Cam,

I picked up this lil’ charmer this morning. It is a Puch Meteor Luxe. I just finished a sweet Schwinn Le Tour this afternoon and the Puch is already on the stand! The derailleur is a Shimano Honor. It has “high pressure” 80 LBS. tires! The head badge has holes drilled in it for the rivits but it is stuck on..crooked! The rear wheel spins like there are no bearings back there! Under the grunge the paint looks great! Chrome seems decent, too. These old Puchs are hard to beat! I’m starting to accumulate quite a few of these them!

Thanks,

Bill

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  • billnuke1

    Well, I finally pulled the back wheel off and took it apart! Less than desired bearings on both sides! There is always a reason why a bike is not beinng ridden! I got lucky! No damage anywhere! I threw all new bearings in and I was down the road! Great bike! I love these Puchs! It will be “detailed” a little later! They’re piling up! Thanks Cam!

  • BeaterRezQ

    Bill, I don’t know how I missed this….a two-fer.
    The red paint still looks quite nice for being an oldie, and you can’t go wrong on a bike with a “real” headbadge.(crooked and all)
    Other than a little tlc, and the necessary back wheel repair…looks good to go. I had a 64 Puch, nicely made bikes.
    BRQ

  • Docsprocket

    sweet find bill. i just had a davidson painted that same candy apple red, the decals arrived today.
    waiting on a few small parts now send us some picks when you get her cleaned up i always enjoy the before & after ahots

  • Ryan Surface

    Score, that looks like it will really pop with some TLC and in the meantime its rideable, Like the good Doctor I hope to see some after shots