6 hr round trip on a work night - 3 bikes - 1 big smile

[subadrew]

All projects with potential

From front to back
Firestone super cruiser
1952 Schwinn Phantom
and likely the jewel in the bag
1970's? Cook Bros Racing 26" Cruiser.

And good night...

 

[Fireproof]

I would say very much worth the trip!!!!!!!!

 

[subadrew]

I know i've seen this style rear rack before. What's it from?

The seat on the firestone appear to "maybe" be a old brooks b33, but there's no label. Any help?

I also want to mention I bought these from craigslist with no pictures in the listing or sent before I went there. High risk, high reward. Adventure!

ps
to put the cook bros find in perspective... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&_rdc=1&item=120670085502

 

[HotRodRob]

Wow! Totally awesome scores!

 

[62hotrod]

thats a nice score and yes a gamble to drive not sure what will be their when you arrive . i run ads in the paper for old bikes wanted and get calls all the time mostly a lot of junk. but some people have no idea what they have . i went on a call yesterday man said he had a 1950's boys 26'' balloon tire bike drove about 30 miles only to find out it was a old junk girls bike and he wanted an arm & leg for it. when gas is at $3.50 a gal thats tuff to go and check out every call, or graigslist ad i get this all the time my idea of thinking is {YOU DONT KNOW IF YOU DONT GO} but i do love the thrill of not knowing some times thinking this could be the bike i have been waiting for,maybe thats why i do this the love for old bikes and the thrill of the hunt i guess the bottom line is it just cost a guy to go picking and some times it pays off. in your case that was a great find congratulations i hope you and every one else out their good luck and finding these nice old vintage bicycles and bring them back to life were other people can enjoy them......

 

[Skipton]

Nice! :mrgreen:

 

[Metal Militia]

wow, what a score! let's see some more pics!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

SCORE!!!!!!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Good stuff ,that seat is great ,as for the rack looks hawthorne to me ?

 

[user 135]

That Cooks frame is a great find.

 

[subadrew]

That Cooks frame is a great find.

I'm trying to really find what year it is and what it's worth. It's tough since most cook cruisers are single speed and this one has a 5 speed 125mm spaced rear... With shimano titlist derailleur.

The guy I bought it from bought it from a rancher who left it outside leaning against the house in 1 spot to keep the dog from digging under the house. Wish I could go back in time and give the guy a piece of wood.

the fork alone sells for $$$$
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cook-Bros-26-BMX-Fo ... 0613362798

Here's a mostly original cooks
http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/201 ... r-314.html

 

[Rat Rod]

Sweet double clamp stem on that bike too.

If you parted it out you'd probably make some coin.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I'd go 10 hrs for those :shock:

 

[subadrew]

Sweet double clamp stem on that bike too.

If you parted it out you'd probably make some coin.

It's a Cebe.

 

[oldschoolcolo]

That Cooks frame is a great find.

I'm trying to really find what year it is and what it's worth. It's tough since most cook cruisers are single speed and this one has a 5 speed 125mm spaced rear... With shimano titlist derailleur.

The guy I bought it from bought it from a rancher who left it outside leaning against the house in 1 spot to keep the dog from digging under the house. Wish I could go back in time and give the guy a piece of wood.

the fork alone sells for $$$$
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cook-Bros-26-BMX-Fo ... 0613362798

Here's a mostly original cooks
http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/201 ... r-314.html

the fork on his looks more like a Mongoose fork to me. Probably off a Kos Kruiser. Would be interested to know about the stem too, could also be Mongoose or old Redline.

 

[subadrew]

I'll take some more serious pics tonight and start taking some stuff off to soak in OA.

your right though it looks like my fork was from something else... bummer.

 

[mastronaut]

Very nice! That Firestone alone was worth the trip! 8)

 

[Spokeshave]

Worth every minute of the drive. Congrats.

 

[Metal Militia]

your right though it looks like my fork was from something else... bummer.[/quote]

that kos fork is still worth good coin though 8)

 

[oldschoolcolo]

I'll take some more serious pics tonight and start taking some stuff off to soak in OA.

your right though it looks like my fork was from something else... bummer.

I wouldnt be too upset. Probably still a $150-$250 fork. Looks like yours was set up as klunker. I'd love to see more pics.