Does this look legit?

[kev]

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bi ... 55474.html

I was wondering if anyone here has the knowledge to identify if this is an original or if its a wal-mart frame.

Thanks

kev

 

[user 135]

The headtube area looks like a Chicago Schwinn as does the Silver Mist paint. The Grey Ghost was a one year only so it can be valuable. The big problem is the parts it is missing. Fork, front wheel , chainguard and seat are all very pricey.

 

[kev]

I think i gotta go check it out today. anything i should look for to make sure its not a wal-,mart schwinn?
location of serial, welds to look for, anything?

Thanks,

kev

 

[user 135]

The serial number should be stamped on the lower left of the headtube. The second digit should be a "G" http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... odes4.html

 

[kev]

awesome, gonna call the guy now

thanks

 

[outskirtscustoms]

At the price I'd grab it just for the motor kit. The rest would just be more parts.

 

[duncan]

Doesn't a Schwinn Gray Ghost have a distinct drop out design? I'm not exactly sure, but I would look that up.
If it were me, I would get it if the motor ran for the coolness of it. Offer him $75, and Nit pick at it, saying there's no fork, seat, front wheel, handelbars/neck, pedals, etc..

 

[Murray-Eliminator]

Looks like a Chicago Schwinn frame, could be a Grey Ghost, but could be the later BMX bike like the Hurricane or Scrambler

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

It's worth it either way! :mrgreen:

 

[Jay Moore]

i would say no more then $50. most of the bikes with motors i've seen had holes drilled in the frames. so i wouldn't buy it for the frame. also for about $20 to $40 bucks more you can get a new motor kit. because you never know how hard and how long that motor was ran. and missing the entire front end makes me think they ran it into some thing hard. so the frame could be bent. and if the frame is bent you would be paying for a used motor at almost new price.

 

[kev]

he sold it 5 mins before i called him. oh well