Elgin Black Hawk & Columbia Twin Bar both READY TO RIDE !!

[tanksalot]

What a crazy week frist I buy a Elgin Black Hawk then Im offered this Columbia Twin Bar bike ..
I have never had the chance to buy either one or see one in person Then I get both in a week . :mrgreen: .Any one out there know How the heck do you get the Tank off of this Columbia?? The tank looks similar to a Columbia or Elgin Hanging tank with no top bracket to hold it on. The Tank has what looks like a Key hole on the right upper portion I tried a small screw driver.( very carefully & only for one try with no luck ) I suspect it needs a key.. Please any help on how to remove the tank would be greatly appriciated ..

Day light before photo..

Below is updated photos of the Columbia .. I Just need to add pedals & its ready to ride .. The speedo should work fine once I add a cable the clock is just for looks ..bummer .. But Im supprised I got this far on this bike ..

The Black Hawk is just about finished ... :mrgreen:

 

[late for dinner]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

A big congrats on both bikes, excellent finds.

 

[Pappy]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Yeah tanksalot...here's how you do it. Find a big box &... SHIP THAT BAD BOY TO ME!!! I"LL TAKE CARE OF IT FOR YOU!!! :shock: Nice pick'in brother...Pappy 8)

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Sweet scores!!!

 

[Nickinator]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

SWEET SCORES!!! and pm sent...

Nick.

 

[Heavy Pedal]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Wow! Great finds!

 

[1918 Ranger]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Congrats Tank!!!!


1918 Ranger

 

[ilikebikes]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

REALLY SWEET FINDS!

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Nice finds!

 

[Jpromo]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Wow--there are not many original dashboard bikes floating around. Amazing.

 

[Rockit!]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Yessir, that Columbia is supppeerrrrr sweet. It's going to look great all cleaned up. That dash and headlight are BANK. 8)

 

[tanksalot]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Thanks for the Complements everyone.. I found the key to remove the tank on the Columbia...The tank is off the Columbia bike & it now has wheels to roll on & the cleaning / restoration process has started on both of my new finds ..The forks are now chrome on the Elgin Black Hawk after removing the paint that was on the fork..... This is going to take some time ... :roll:

 

[Jaxon]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Both great scores. I am sure you will have fun with both of these bikes. They will be ready for another 50 years now.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Your a lucky lucky man. Very nice finds.

 

[tanksalot]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar & a Elgin Black Hawk

Both great scores. I am sure you will have fun with both of these bikes. They will be ready for another 50 years now.

Thanks, I hope they will last a while .. This is going to be interesting for sure to restore both of these at the same time..
I had a build off bike planned but I may have to sit out & watch the build off this time around .Or enter one of these as a restoration build ..

 

[tanksalot]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar READY TO RIDE & a Elgin Black Hawk

Heres the Columbia as of 5/28 I still have stuff to do like get the light & horn working adjust the bars & seat to my liking & add pedals. But Its all greased / cleaned enough for now I didnt want to over do anything..

 

[Jpromo]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar READY TO RIDE & a Elgin Black Hawk

Man...I love it. Now get her a pretty ring and settle down.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar READY TO RIDE & a Elgin Black Hawk

What a beauty!!!!

 

[Rockit!]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar READY TO RIDE & a Elgin Black Hawk

I wanted to comment on how awesome this bike is, but I didn't know what to write.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Re: Columbia Twin Bar READY TO RIDE & a Elgin Black Hawk

Just plain awesome.