'41 Elgin build - done
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Re: '41 Elgin build
Black on black for sure!
Black on black for sure!
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Black on black it is. Now paint all black, or rims/nipples black with stainless spokes, or just hoops black? Thinking all black. Just makes the red line stand out.
Black on black it is. Now paint all black, or rims/nipples black with stainless spokes, or just hoops black? Thinking all black. Just makes the red line stand out.
Re: '41 Elgin build
Saw this on the bay has the tank and you could probably part the rest for most of the cost. Seems like a little distance from you.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Older-Prewar-El ... 4ac07f7b8a
Saw this on the bay has the tank and you could probably part the rest for most of the cost. Seems like a little distance from you.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Older-Prewar-El ... 4ac07f7b8a
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Already on it. Lol. Gotta see what type of cash I can secure today and get back in touch with him/her. Won't be for that kind of funny money if it does. We'll see. Thanks or watching for me.
You ever find your tank you were looking for? Can't remember if your looking for a straight seat post or curved? IM sure were seeing a bunch of the same listings.
Already on it. Lol. Gotta see what type of cash I can secure today and get back in touch with him/her. Won't be for that kind of funny money if it does. We'll see. Thanks or watching for me.
You ever find your tank you were looking for? Can't remember if your looking for a straight seat post or curved? IM sure were seeing a bunch of the same listings.
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Found it the same as this one, except it was on a franken bike, picked it up about 2.5 hours form the house. Yea I troll the Elgin listings almost more than I do the forum. Saw a pic of your Corvair van somewhere on here we have 6 Corvairs. Guess great minds think alike.
Found it the same as this one, except it was on a franken bike, picked it up about 2.5 hours form the house. Yea I troll the Elgin listings almost more than I do the forum. Saw a pic of your Corvair van somewhere on here we have 6 Corvairs. Guess great minds think alike.
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Are you on Corvairforum.com, or Corvaircenter.com? I haven't been on either for a bit, but both good forums.
You must have just got that tank then?
Are you on Corvairforum.com, or Corvaircenter.com? I haven't been on either for a bit, but both good forums.
You must have just got that tank then?
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Lookin good. The ebay bike has been relisted for $300, spoke with the person they said someone from St Louis offered that so they listed it for that. I cant do that so told em to let me know if it doesnt go through. They come around here and there so Im not to worried, thats a bit of a drive for me anyway.
Lookin good. The ebay bike has been relisted for $300, spoke with the person they said someone from St Louis offered that so they listed it for that. I cant do that so told em to let me know if it doesnt go through. They come around here and there so Im not to worried, thats a bit of a drive for me anyway.
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Also just offered a possible trade. Fer dis.
Figured I'd throw it out there.
Also just offered a possible trade. Fer dis.
Figured I'd throw it out there.
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Well the builds heating up a bit now. Got most all my parts, actually a whole other bike. lol
Got this
Tried this.
But got this
The frame has a bend in it, didnt think it would be that far off. Well, thankfully I have a whole other bike to use for the frame and such. lol.
Gonna move parts to the new frame and try and sell off the left overs. :lol:
Pics when I get to that point. One step forward two steps back.
Well the builds heating up a bit now. Got most all my parts, actually a whole other bike. lol
Got this
Tried this.
But got this
The frame has a bend in it, didnt think it would be that far off. Well, thankfully I have a whole other bike to use for the frame and such. lol.
Gonna move parts to the new frame and try and sell off the left overs. :lol:
Pics when I get to that point. One step forward two steps back.
Re: '41 Elgin build
Brothers, soon to be one. :shock:
Brothers, soon to be one. :shock:
Re: '41 Elgin build
Thrashed last night and tore down both bikes. And reasembled them along with a bunch of other things that needed to be done. Moved front chainguard mount in on the guard to clear the cranks, and fitted it, that took quite a while. Drilled the forks for the drum brake stay.
Need:
longer shifter cable.
crescent bars
drop stand clip
pedals
seat
Almost done buying parts, I think. lol.
Thrashed last night and tore down both bikes. And reasembled them along with a bunch of other things that needed to be done. Moved front chainguard mount in on the guard to clear the cranks, and fitted it, that took quite a while. Drilled the forks for the drum brake stay.
Need:
longer shifter cable.
crescent bars
drop stand clip
pedals
seat
Almost done buying parts, I think. lol.
Re: '41 Elgin build
Nice switcheroo!!!!
Nice switcheroo!!!!
Tried to get going in december but just couldn't and now Im trying to wait for BO8. That thing looks killer!!
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Two cool bikes! I like the major swept-back handlebars on the left bike
Two cool bikes! I like the major swept-back handlebars on the left bike
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WOW! The bare frame with the patina tank looks KILLER!
WOW! The bare frame with the patina tank looks KILLER!
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Plan is to still do the cleared bare metal with black spears.
Plan is to still do the cleared bare metal with black spears.
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Worked on it a bit tonight. Made a drop stand clip.
And made a Schwinn friction shifter fit, even with the truss rods.
Close to done with mock up / fitting.
Worked on it a bit tonight. Made a drop stand clip.
And made a Schwinn friction shifter fit, even with the truss rods.
Close to done with mock up / fitting.
