39 elgin

[Jarod24]

So I picked this up about a month ago. Just tore it down today. Its a 39 elgin frame and pre war Schwinn springer and I believe Schwinn fenders as well. Later bendix wheels and bars will probably stay, probably go no rack and switch out the stem and crank/chainwheel set. It appears to have been repaint long ago considering the Schwinn springer matches the frame paint. Looks like the original paint is gone underneath. Looks like bare metal where the paint is chipped. Question is would you guys leave the paint alone or repaint it?

 

[texasbigjon]

I know what id do with it.....that's 26th place material right there!

 

[B607]

It needs an older style chain ring, guard, and seat. The Schwinn parts go pretty well with the Elgin frame. Gary

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I am loving it as is, great bike! But, it is up to you, you really need to listen to what it tells you!

Luke.

 

[Jarod24]

I know what id do with it.....that's 26th place material right there!

Haha I found your build, looks good. these frame styles are awesome!

 

[Jarod24]

It needs an older style chain ring, guard, and seat. The Schwinn parts go pretty well with the Elgin frame. Gary

I agree, the only thing staying are the fork,fenders,wheels. Possibly the bars

 

[Jarod24]

I am loving it as is, great bike! But, it is up to you, you really need to listen to what it tells you!

Luke.

I'm thinking I'm just going to leave it. Repainting a bike is a big task. I'm in the middle repainting another and have a couple other projects lined up already.

 

[Jarod24]

Well here it is! everything has been overhauled, gave it a nice shine. Changed out the stem, seat, crank/chainwheel and put some new tires, tubes and grips. Rides so smooth! Need to find a chainguard and find a drop stand for it. If anyone has a dropstand they wanna sell let me know.

 

[Pookie42]

Great job... Them fenders look awesome... I'm a big fan of Elgin bicycles. I'm also building one with similar forks good to hear it rides smooth...


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[deorman]

Maybe hit the the fender tips and steer head area with a thin coat of satin or flat off-white.

 

[Jarod24]

Great job... Them fenders look awesome... I'm a big fan of Elgin bicycles. I'm also building one with similar forks good to hear it rides smooth...


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Thanks man, yeah I love the way it rides. I have started to like a lot of the elgins too. They have some different and very cool frames. Right now I have 3 different ones. My next project is a 41 elgin. That one I will be repainting. It's has been repainted a flat black long ago and looks like crap. So not sure which way I will go on that one.

Maybe hit the the fender tips and steer head area with a thin coat of satin or flat off-white.

Yeah I agree it would give it alittle more contrast if I did that. I feel like if I would have done that I would have wanted to paint the whole bike and that would have been whole lot more work. Haha. I wouldn't just want part of the bike with new paint.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good, nice work!

Luke.

 

[deorman]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/rocket-by-monarch.85503/

 

[B607]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/rocket-by-monarch.85503/

The Elgin has a straight down tube and ears on the dropouts. The Rocket does not. Are you saying his bike is a Monark Rocket? Gary

 

[The Black Monark]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/rocket-by-monarch.85503/

Similar shape, but take a look at the smooth headtube and "wishbone" seat-stay area of the Murray-built Elgin in the OP. These frames were "electro-forged", like post-WWII Schwinn. The Monark was welded.

 

[Jarod24]

The Elgin has a straight down tube and ears on the dropouts. The Rocket does not. Are you saying his bike is a Monark Rocket? Gary

I think this was just his example of how he think I should paint it.

 

[deorman]

I think this was just his example of how he think I should paint it.

Could, not should, but yep.

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

Just be glad you have it. It's really up to your personal tastes what you do with it.