Dad's Elgin

[Fv2]

I haven't been on the HAMB for a while.
I like your plan for this bike, will keep watching.

 

[Russ]

NOS Brake arm....the original was kinda funky!

 

[Russ]

These are the coolest!

 

[Russ]

Colored pencils from my kids...I like the combo. Hope to get it striped this week..

 

[Russ]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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[Russ]

Stripes..

 

[Russ]

 

[Russ]

Bag...no bag?

 

[OddJob]

I vote no. Nice hot rod look in the pic with the couch. Second pic looks like, " I'm tough, but I still carry a purse." Not that there's anything wrong with that....

 

[Russ]

Ha...right on.

I vote no. Nice hot rod look in the pic with the couch. Second pic looks like, " I'm tough, but I still carry a purse." Not that there's anything wrong with that....

 

[Russ]

Got her outside for a pic.

 

[franconuevo]

That's a great looking ride, and so clean looking
what color are you running on that?
and.I say no 'ugh' to cleaning parts. I may be a weirdo or something, but I love cleaning up parts, seeing them go from grease to gleam
I like it, nice work

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Good looking bike!

 

[Russ]

That's a great looking ride, and so clean looking
what color are you running on that?
and.I say no 'ugh' to cleaning parts. I may be a weirdo or something, but I love cleaning up parts, seeing them go from grease to gleam
I like it, nice work

Thanks...I say "Ugh" but I like seeing the transformation too. Although usually its my fingers that think otherwise. The color is a powdercoated RAL-8015. Its called Chestnut Brown. Depending on the light sometimes it looks brown...other times red. It's kinda oldtimey.....I'm happy with it.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Beautiful Elgin bike except for the seat. Just doesn't work for me. Just a comment.


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[Russ]

Beautiful Elgin bike except for the seat. Just doesn't work for me. Just a comment.


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It is different...my vision was based off 50's-60's Hot Rods. Find a 30's gem, and build it using 50's-60's parts. Speed/Power/Style/Flash was the objective. It's a bit raw.....but when you sit on it and grab the flat ape bars it feels like you should be in the pits doing a burnout. The positioning is perfect! I tried not to use new parts. Moving the riding position back on these bikes really gives it a different feel from their stock upright position. The banana just put my "seat" in the right location.

 

[franconuevo]

Thanks...I say "Ugh" but I like seeing the transformation too. Although usually its my fingers that think otherwise. The color is a powdercoated RAL-8015. Its called Chestnut Brown. Depending on the light sometimes it looks brown...other times red. It's kinda oldtimey.....I'm happy with it.

I hear that...fingers are always beat up...but they sure get into places where tools just wont fit, ...

 

[Muttley]

That thing is incredibly cool.

 

[Russ]

That thing is incredibly cool.

Thanks! ....it's been fun.