ELGIN OLD ARMY (and the 50cent tour of San Antonio)

[frameteam2003]

ELGIN OLD ARMY at THE ALAMO:
Alamo monument

With Alamo Ranger Guzman

At the Espada Aucaduct(oldest Aucaduct in the USA)

At the Hays Street Bridge(San Antonio's newest bicycle path--opened July 20th)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

WOW :shock: Real good job :wink: The brick red tires complete it :mrgreen:

 

[rico]

Great tour Thank's

 

[Markm]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...did you check the Alamo basement for Pee Wee's bike??????? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[frameteam2003]

WW2 gun out side a FireStation on Flores Street

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

That's the only bike I've seen that I like the red tires on. Dean

 

[Flame Jigger]

Looks good and nice background settings.

 

[Leroy]

Right on. Very tidy, very classy build. Love it.

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

AWESOME MAN! Awe inspiring!

 

[XC204]

Thats Perfect ! The colors and details are awsome. How about some closeups ?

 

[texasbigjon]

that is one beautiful military build! :mrgreen: all the colors work well together,and it has just the right amount of extras. cant beat san antonio for great photo backgrounds! 8)

 

[Hooch]

incredible job!

 

[Rat Rod]

Looks awesome.

You must have been sweatin' bullets while out taking those shots. :shock:

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

Spent most of the day up here dodging twisters and floods...

 

[2WheelFlyer]

Love the theme; great looking bike. I think that chainring is begging to be olive green too..?

 

[aka_locojoe]

Nice bike and photos. Be sure to post it here http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewto ... 10&t=15700

 

[udallcustombikes]

Bike looks awesome!

I took the family to see The Alamo on Thursday. As a Native Texan I wanted to teach my kids about some of the history of The Lone Star State. We are headed back to Wichita tomorrow. I gotta get my bike finished up and posted.

 

[frameteam2003]

Re: ELGIN OLD ARMY (and the 50cent tour of San Antonio)Close ups

Badge;

V Brake detail

Light detail

Elgin Air Cooled Front hub detail

Bendix manuel 2 speed rear hub detail

Bendix manuel shifter and leather covered grips detail

Rack detail

Reflector detail

Seat post clamp bolt detail

Seat button detail

Pedal detail

Tank detail

This project was fun to build---hope it inspires others to go even farther - maybe picking up a few ideas along the way---recovering the seat/making nickel buttons/dressing up bolt heads, making a tank or light bracket.And I'd Like to thank my good friend Robert,Who laced up my wheels.

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

very very cool!

 

[Kuttnhack]

Outstanding! The finish and detail make this bike.