Elgin Board Track Racer, she's finis!

[Big Ape]

That would be too easy. My OCD would never hear of it

I can't wait to see how you put your spin on it!!

 

[Uncle Shish]

I can't wait to see how you put your spin on it!!

Patience young grasshopper. Ratrodz tells me it may ship out Monday.

 

[gigmata]

This is the one I gave as a gift to my friend's dad. They do turn out well.

- by Gigmata

 

[kingfish254]

Love those Elgin long tanks.
Have fun.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Welcome to the build off, great starting point!

Luke.

 

[Uncle Shish]

That is a beautiful bike and kind gesture gigmata.

 

[Uncle Shish]

The bike hasn't arrived yet but my vision is pretty clear and I am busily collecting the parts. Things were slow at work today so I did this illustration of my proposed build.

 

[Fv2]

 

[OddJob]

Oh, I know!
The longer I hang around, the more you'll see I'm a wise guy!

Hence the name, "Shish"......
sheesh
SHēSH/
exclamation

1. used to express disbelief or exasperation.
   "sheesh! what fun is it to mock people when they don't even get it?"

 

[Chief]

Awesome bike to begin with and great vision of where you are taking it!

 

[Uncle Shish]

Hence the name, "Shish"......
sheesh
SHēSH/
exclamation

1. used to express disbelief or exasperation.
   "sheesh! what fun is it to mock people when they don't even get it?"

Yeah, we can go with that ... or it could be a nickname that was garnered from my younger, more experimental partying days.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice colour choices!

Luke.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Nice colour choices!

Luke.

Thanks Luke. The color is still up in the air. The one in the illustration is a 1941 Chrysler automotive color called Neutral Blue.
It will depend on whether I have the parts painted or powder coated.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Another slow day at work and still no bike left to work on gave me time to experiment with some colors and gather more parts.


I just about have all my parts or have them on the way. Nitto Promenade bars, Fat Frank 26"x 2.35" Creme Tires, Vintage Raleigh grips, I found two different Higgins fender braces for the rear, one in chrome and one in paintable condition from Rafael (aka A.S. Boltnut, and some sacrificial fenders.
Still trying to decide if I want to steal the aluminum 7 Speed Nexus wheelset off of one of my other bikes, use some single speed chrome rims that I have on-hand, or order a set of Nexus 3 speed rims - either black w/black spokes or white with black spokes if that's an option.

I am open to opinions and observations - fully aware that they will be, most likely, vast and varied.

 

[deorman]

Yeah, we can go with that ... or it could be a nickname that was garnered from my younger, more experimental partying days.

So, bell peppers and onions on a body piercing?

 

[OneHorsePower]

Great drawing skills , i like the 2 green ones

 

[Uncle Shish]

So, this was waiting for me when I got home this eve!
Man ratrodz can really pack a bike for safe travel! Thank you.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Let the disassembly begin!

 

[G-Matt]

Love the long tank [emoji106] your virtual mock up is cool . the antique blue looks killer with black wheels and white tires awesome bike !


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[johnp.smith]

Thats a really nice frame. I need to find old stuff like that