Here's one I've been working on little by little:
LETS SEE YOUR ELGINS!
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I made some slight modifications to the Elgin I built for Bill. I had wanted the tank and fenders to be white but I compromised and only plasti-dipped the tank so he could change it back if he liked.
Still empty handed hunting for a tank for my Falcon. Pulled the rain gutter fenders off, slapped some Fat Franks on. Rides like buttah.
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So I took the bike out for a little photo shoot. It's at the point now where it has what it needs to be a cool rider. Now I guess I'll take it around to shows and look for parts to finish it. I'm in no rush.
Me and my girl had to get a shot with it. She loves this bike as much as I do!
How I received this bike.
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Me and my girl had to get a shot with it. She loves this bike as much as I do!
How I received this bike.
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Flying Zombie
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Well, the time has come.
I finally have an Elgin to post about
This one is a '26.
Frames been welded on, and thus lost a lot of its desirability among the collecting class has vanished.., but despite my friend [who shall until told different remain nameless] wanting to scrap it., I got the sickness looking at it and had to bring it back.
I've reshaped the fenders, despite a few spots that still need a tap and a bend.,Added seat and Post., lined and reshaped the basket as apposed to scrapping it off. I try to use everything I get with a bike.
[It DID come with the Optional Front Brake in part.. but not enough to be workable, so its been temporarily boxed until I can repair it.]
The whole bike is complete original outside the seat/post and the front wheel/tire. It seems to be an English made wheel, I suspect a Raleigh replacement, but it cam with a neato shiner so I dont mind
The rear hub is a stock Air cooled Musselman 36 hole.
Sweetheart sprocket and my first skiptooth.
Tubes and tires, shes a rider.
I finally have an Elgin to post about
This one is a '26.
Frames been welded on, and thus lost a lot of its desirability among the collecting class has vanished.., but despite my friend [who shall until told different remain nameless] wanting to scrap it., I got the sickness looking at it and had to bring it back.
I've reshaped the fenders, despite a few spots that still need a tap and a bend.,Added seat and Post., lined and reshaped the basket as apposed to scrapping it off. I try to use everything I get with a bike.
[It DID come with the Optional Front Brake in part.. but not enough to be workable, so its been temporarily boxed until I can repair it.]
The whole bike is complete original outside the seat/post and the front wheel/tire. It seems to be an English made wheel, I suspect a Raleigh replacement, but it cam with a neato shiner so I dont mind
The rear hub is a stock Air cooled Musselman 36 hole.
Sweetheart sprocket and my first skiptooth.
Tubes and tires, shes a rider.
You seem to have a thing for the older ladies?Well, the time has come.
I finally have an Elgin to post about
This one is a '26.
Frames been welded on, and thus lost a lot of its desirability among the collecting class has vanished.., but despite my friend [who shall until told different remain nameless] wanting to scrap it., I got the sickness looking at it and had to bring it back.
I've reshaped the fenders, despite a few spots that still need a tap and a bend.,Added seat and Post., lined and reshaped the basket as apposed to scrapping it off. I try to use everything I get with a bike.
[It DID come with the Optional Front Brake in part.. but not enough to be workable, so its been temporarily boxed until I can repair it.]
The whole bike is complete original outside the seat/post and the front wheel/tire. It seems to be an English made wheel, I suspect a Raleigh replacement, but it cam with a neato shiner so I dont mind
The rear hub is a stock Air cooled Musselman 36 hole.
Sweetheart sprocket and my first skiptooth.
Tubes and tires, shes a rider.
I would say that bike found it's perfect owner, I have followed along the other bikes you have, and I know you will do this justice!
Luke.
Flying Zombie
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Thanks Luke!You seem to have a thing for the older ladies?
I would say that bike found it's perfect owner, I have followed along the other bikes you have, and I know you will do this justice!
Luke.
I do try to salvage the Mess in others yards.,
This is the coolest save I think I've made so far, even if the Spaceliner was more complete
I own an ELGIN now
just writing it out has me giddy for its finished product.I sure appreciate the kind words, Luke. Its a blast to sink into the stuff other fellas might have pieced and parted,. I cant wait to drop a Klaxon and a few other things into it to make those purists sick
Bill is back in town and I went to visit him. I was hanging out with my friend, Kelly (his daughter) when he came over. I was asked for pictures of him on and with the bike, and being the nice guy he is, he hopped on. KID AGAIN indeed.
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Late 20's Elgin Rat. WBO 2015. Old school, rare parts. Rides smooth and fast. Very comfortable bike, and my only Elgin...
Finished Bike Thread and Parts List below
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/2015-winter-build-off-finished-bikes-thread.89387/
SKPC
Finished Bike Thread and Parts List below
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/2015-winter-build-off-finished-bikes-thread.89387/
SKPC
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