'41 Elgin build - done

[kingfish254]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Gorgeous build!!! :shock: 8)

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Thanks guys, and thanks to all the Rrb guys that helped out selling me parts especially Skipton and Ind-Chucks. I had thought of waiting for rrbbo but got impatient and started it a while back. Then life changed and I was laid off and my new job is quite busy so it got neglected. I realized the Tail draggers/Herritage bike show was coming up fast so I busted hump to get it done for the show. There are a few screws I want to change out as well, but the overall look is what I was going for, bare metal showing some charcacter (some dents and patina) but still clean. Think I got it down.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Did you ever "get it down". 8) It's on my Top 10 list! Got love lots of bare metal...

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Forgot to update. Got this done for the Heratige/Taildragers show. Brought my son and we had a blast, ended up winning best rat with it and he won best city bike.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Congrats on the wins!
Well deserved!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: '41 Elgin build

BRAVO!!!! That Elgin is an awesome build. Glad it's not in RRBBO8

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Lol at king. Thanks guys

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Congrats!! You so deserve it

 

[MAXXTRAX77]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Beautiful bike! Simply amazing!

 

[Will N3YH]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Did something happen with your photo-hosting???
NONE of the photos in the entire thread are working tonight!!!
(... and that SUCK because I like to go back and look at this one
over & over!!!)

Talk Soon!
Blessings!
Will,

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Thanks for the compliments guys, I'm truly lucky to have scored this beautiful bike and have a chance to build it, I am in awe of the original craftsmanship myself.

In regard to the pix, it must be your browser or sumpin, cause they work fine for me?

 

[Will N3YH]

Re: '41 Elgin build

Yep - all the pics are back today!
I'm gonnna have to start watching for one of those for myself now!
Congrats Again!

Blessings!
Will,

 

[Will N3YH]

That's It!!!

I'm Sold!!!

Looking for parts to build a pair of "His & Hers" 40-41 Elgins now!!! :lol:

Talk Soon!
Blessings!
Will & Wendy,

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Lol. Glad I could be of influence. Shoulda been around a while back when I was selling off the spares. Good luck.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build - Realy done this time.

Ok, NOW its done. Replaced the repro Delta light that went flying and got ran over on I55 with a Delta Winner light. Clear needs a bit of a polish since it ended up a bit flatter than the rest, but that's details.

From when we went for a ride today.

 

[thatismytruck]

Wow! That is beautiful!

 

[kingfish254]

Wow! That is beautiful!

+1
This might be one of my favorite RRB builds ever.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: '41 Elgin build - Are they ever done?

Thanks, means a lot guys.

Done really? What about a black tank and light?

 

[Will N3YH]

Well if it'll tell you how much it inspired me...

... I was hot on the hunt of the Sears SpaceLiner family of tank bikes (SpaceLiner, Cosmic Flyer, Astro Flite & Strato Flite) while building 2 custom SpaceLiner trikes and looking to restore a total of 4 2-wheelers as well (3 Ladies + 1 Mens)...
... and looking at the pics of your Elgin build sidetracked my finances enough that I bought the Elgin "ToolBox" Tank, Frame, Fenders, Forks & Truss Rods BEFORE ever buying a Mens SpaceLiner!!!

Your Elgin build pic of the right side of the bike has been my new desktop photo for a couple weeks now!!! (and my previous desktop pic was a custom Harley!!!)

Talk Soon!
Blessings!
Will & Wendy,

 

[sleepy]

Yeah, that definitely is one of the finest builds here on RRB...that bike is just so right. 8) 8)