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Hello all this is Larry here I run the Ann Arbor Custom/Rat Bike show. The show is in building E Entry fee is $5 per bicycle Entry's will be received starting at 9 Am - 1:30 PM There are 2 classes this year Custom bicycle and Rat Rod. There are plaques for 1st place in each class. Alan Mays...

I totally agree There are some amazing bikes out there! Great idea It would be great to see a national publication on the newstands about what we do

Wow that's a great find and research! I have never seen another one either. Ditto on my Shelby I know the year but all the info I could find was on the Lindy's. I have never seen another headbadge like mine either there all newer models! Great bikes we have here Enjoy Larry

Very cool bike you have there! I love the Motorbike era stuff. Did you figure out a year and mfg on yours?

Thank you very much I appreciate the mention very much!!

Thank you very much for your reply and the great Photos I appreciate the help! Congrats on your award Great Elgin you have there! I have forwarded the info to Paul. As soon as the photos posted on his website or the Ann Arbor Bike Show Facebook I will let you know. Glad you enjoyed the show see...

I'm sorry I am having a hard time loading the few photos I took. I am getting up to speed with my flicker. Also I did not get the name of the runner up. I know he is from Chicago area. If anyone knows him please have him contact me. [email protected]. I will fwd this info so his name can...

Hello everyone Larry here . Just a quick note to let everyone know I am organizing a hot rod/rat Rod bicycle show. Sunday April 26. This is held in conjunction with the Ann Arbor /Saline Classic Bicycle Show. The address is 5055 Ann Arbor – Saline Road. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 This will be held...

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Awesome thank you for your support ! Stop by and say hi!! I'm in building E . Bring what ever if you can all rats done or not are welcome !!! I have heard of the ride you speak of . I will be making it out to one this summer for sure!!!

Hello Larry here. Just a quick note to let everyone who is going to the Ann Arbor Swap Meet in Michigan , I am hosting a " Rat Rod " show in building E. As the show chairman I am looking for our style of bikes, Hot Rods, Rats resto mods, Board trackers etc. Please no bmx ,road , mtn,or...

It is with heavy heart that I inform everyone. Don Van cleave from Al Petri and Sons Lincoln Park Mi also know as "bicycle Don" has passed away. He lost the battle with a rare form of bladder cancer...

Also general rule of thumb, is that Sears droped the J.C.Higgins name and started using Sears on all there models in 1964

The first number after the 502 sufex indacates the year. It is a 1964 in the case the 4 = 1964 most Murray built bikes of this era can be I.D. like this. Hope it helpes :D

The frame is no newer than 1939. Schwinn started making them with the bend in them After that. Also the chainring is Schwinn. There is a date code on the crankset sometimes it's just some casting marks and numbers. Like month and day sometimes year. There's some good info on web searches on...