Recent Finds in IOWA

[backpedaler]

Here's some stuff i found . . .

40+ Schwinn DX? Blue Bird Hardware Store headbadge
59 JC Higgins
30s? Shelby or Hiawatha basket case
60s Western Flyer
60s? Westpoint musclebike
3 "Rail" frames
1 Iverson? frame

 

[Tailwinds]

Ohhh Emmm Geee, an Airflow!

Shame it's rusted so badly.

Nice finds, especially that DX.

 

[rusty513]

Very cool finds. So where did you come up with these at?

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

WHOA :shock: :shock: Great score

 

[Metal Militia]

oh, i love that schwinn! nice scores.

 

[npence]

Sweet finds I love the airflow even with all the rust.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I can't believe the American Pickers guys missed these! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Awesome DX!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[backpedaler]

i found the airflow in a pile at a farm, the dx in a guys shed. the western flyer was a gift i didn't want and the westpoint from my brother who got it at an auction. the frames came from a guy who bought out a bike repair shop years ago. :roll:

 

[kngtmat]

Very nice, indeed too bad for the rust and I like the chainguard on the last bike.

 

[yeshoney]

BP,
The louvered chainguard in the last pic is from a very rare George Barris Iverson bike. I think it was called the Green Draggin' or something like that. Look up a pic of it on the NE Musclebike website. Don't let it go cheap if you sell it. Should be worth a c-note easily to the right buyer.

Joe

 

[SimpleMan]

Sweet haul......some very nice stuff :mrgreen:

 

[ratina]

Nice haul!

You gonna fix the airflow up?

I sold a western flyer like that for $80 a couple years ago

 

[backpedaler]

Nice haul!

You gonna fix the airflow up?

I sold a western flyer like that for $80 a couple years ago

there's a member who wants it but he's far away. i can't get it apart to ship it so i offered it to him for free. if he passes - it's up for grabs, but pick up in mason city, ia . . . :|

 

[backpedaler]

BP,
The louvered chainguard in the last pic is from a very rare George Barris Iverson bike. I think it was called the Green Draggin' or something like that. Look up a pic of it on the NE Musclebike website. Don't let it go cheap if you sell it. Should be worth a c-note easily to the right buyer.

Joe

thanks joe - i'll check that out

 

[ratina]

Nice haul!

You gonna fix the airflow up?

I sold a western flyer like that for $80 a couple years ago

there's a member who wants it but he's far away. i can't get it apart to ship it so i offered it to him for free. if he passes - it's up for grabs, but pick up in mason city, ia . . . :|

I'd take it but your 6 hours away

 

[backpedaler]

awww comeon . . . that's nothing. a 2 day roadtrip

 

[ratina]

awww comeon . . . that's nothing. a 2 day roadtrip

I'm actually going to IA mid april so if you still have it..

 

[B607]

Your DX is a '41 D97XE-1. You can tell that from the frame shape and paint job on the frame and tank. The spring fork was an option and was with this bike from the start. You can tell that because the frame has a little tube welded on the bottom of the front down tube just back from the head tube. That little piece is to keep the springer from hitting and denting the tank. If your springer was added later, the welded tube would not be there.
Your bike probably had a light and rack when it was new. Your chain guard had the back half broken off and it was shortened and repaired. It should have the "bird-wing" guard that attaches to the frame stay. The pedals have been replaced as well. Good find and I'm jealous!
I restored this '41 and it's about my favorite bike. It also has a hardware store badge. Gary

 

[Skipton]

backpedaler...Great Finds!


ratina.... You better go get that bike NOW!- :mrgreen:


B607........... What a awesome bike!

 

[mastronaut]

I can't believe the American Pickers guys missed these! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Awesome DX!

Cheers,
Dr. T

You took the words right outta my brain! Hahahaaaaaaa! 8)