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Matched up what original paint I could find (inside the head tube and the tan color was visible on the fender braces where the paint had flaked off)

Hoops painted and then assembled. Not perfect - but ...

Next I began disassembling the wheels. My original plan was to try and save the spokes. That was funny as they snapped quite easily.

Next step was to come up with my paint concept based on other '42 Elgins I had researched. (some of you may even own the sample bike photos I had found - so thank you in advance) Now before you say it, I am well aware that a '42 would not have had a tank, nor a rear rack. That's ok ... I knew in...

After getting it home I began the chore of removing several years and layers of paint. I believe the black layer of paint was applied with a brush.

This past fall, my friend bought a 1942 Elgin at the Royal Oak Swap. I fell in love with it, and had I had a little more cash in my pocket at the time - it would have been mine. In November I found, what I was pretty sure was a 42, for sale about 4-1/2 hours away north of Chicago on Facebook...

Man, that is close. Thanks. Reminds me of a JC Higgins guard. I'm not sure if I could mimic or replicate the graphics on that raised section. I feel like this guard is going to be the proverbial needle in the haystack. Send me a pm on what you'd have to have for it.

Thanks ... I'll go look. There was someone who had a listing from 2020 that I commented on ... I may have bumped it back to the top!

Hello, as the header says, I'm looking for this Evans Commander chainguard OR the correct shape from another model.

Fantastic looking bike! Love the olive

Some before and after shots of this little cutie we re-did for the wifey. I'm guessing it was originally a Typhoon or some other Schwinn Middleweight. (Obviously it's not a Hollywood - that's how she got her name "Hollyweird") We picked it up cheap as someone had powdercoated it pink. Dipped my...

Thanks! Those are some beautiful examples.

Very cool! The Mrs. will be ready excited for the news. She has quite an eye for photography. Congratulations BDC on the award and on a really beautiful build

I don’t remember where I found it on this site, but I’m pretty sure I saw a number of over 20,000 members? And only 80-some votes? Pretty sad turnout thus far.

The "A's" are definitely duking it out 🤣

I call them "deal sealers" 🤣

I always feel an emptiness or loss after the completion of any art/creative type project. Projects become like a monster that takes over my thoughts. Luckily my wife has been finding some great deals on some 1960s middle-weights that are keeping me busy.

Class 1 By the Numbers (unofficial) 52 build threads 37 finishers *16 different US states represented *9 different countries *Based on those users who list their location. Thanks everyone for a great time, tons of tips, tricks and clever ideas to be had. It was fun not being a lurker this time...

Too late to add for judging but I found some really cool old jet airplane and nautical themed goodies this past Sunday

Great build that also reminds me I need to get my fat butt back in my MTB saddle for some off-road adventure. Cheers to a great build. My first really good MTB was a GT Zaskar back in the day!