Hammer Mechanic's Freshest Finds

[kirkpatrick]

Got this from the family of the original owner. I have the door to the tank as well as the key to the locking fork(broken off). Does have a chain but I need a master link. Missing kick stand, chain guard, grips and the lever/cable for the front brake.
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Dang! That's a rare bird. Those lights are worth a ton and tank too, even without the door. Good score.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Yes it is, and the seat is HUGE!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Dang! That's a rare bird. Those lights are worth a ton and tank too, even without the door. Good score.

I have the door, just have to figure out how to get the old pin out of the hinge.

 

[hammer mechanic]

This bike was posted on CL on Monday. It had only been up for 23 minutes when I saw it. I had to work that night and the bike was a 2 hour drive away. I sent the gentleman a polite email asking if I could look at the bike on Tuesday after I had got home and had a chance to sleep. I didn't think he would call me back, but he did. He said that he would hold the bike for me since I was the first to reply. Needless to say, I bought it.
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[kirkpatrick]

This bike was posted on CL on Monday. It had only been up for 23 minutes when I saw it. I had to work that night and the bike was a 2 hour drive away. I sent the gentleman a polite email asking if I could look at the bike on Tuesday after I had got home and had a chance to sleep. I didn't think he would call me back, but he did. He said that he would hold the bike for me since I was the first to reply. Needless to say, I bought it.
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Wow, sounds like a stand-up dude. Glad you got it.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

You one Lucky Chap .

Envious me.

 

[hammer mechanic]

I recently sold a bike that had some of the parts this one needs. The batteries must have been dead in my crystal ball.

 

[RustyGold]

Tremendous score!

Jason

 

[hammer mechanic]

I came across this bike yesterday, and brought it home today. Peerless badge. Mismatched rims, Schwinny springer with no markings. Looks ok on there.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Lost the chain guard.

Test fit this one.

 

[hammer mechanic]

1962 Schwinn Traveler.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Ward's Hawthorne

Plenty crusty.

 

[Uncle Ookie]

I love that!!!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Popped on this yesterday. It was listed as a 50s Western Flyer. Turned out to be a juvenile model. Threaded bottom bracket for a Fauber crankset? Tweaked pretty hard, but no dents. After a lot of digging, looks like it may be a Great Western Mfg bike. 1920s or abouts. Probably be a wall hanger unless some parts fall in my lap for cheap.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Industrial bike score. A Schwinn Heavy Duti, a pair of Torkers, a Husky HD 120 plus two more Heavy Duti frames, some rims and the bike rack.

I had not seen these Torker bikes before today. Massive tubing. Never motorized a bike before. This might be the one.

Some sweet rims on the Torkers.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Nice score, I like those HD frames a lot.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Nice score, I like those HD frames a lot.

According to Husky, the seat/chainstays are chromoly on the HD 105/120 frames.

 

[JA331]

Nice pickups. The HD frame is a great frame to build a killer bike. This is mine.

 

[rocshoc]

Industrial bike score. A Schwinn Heavy Duti, a pair of Torkers, a Husky HD 120 plus two more Heavy Duti frames, some rims and the bike rack.
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I had not seen these Torker bikes before today. Massive tubing. Never motorized a bike before. This might be the one.
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Some sweet rims on the Torkers.
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Yorkers were great heavy-duty BMX bikes way back in the early days. Great construction and quality bikes in the early days.

 

[rocshoc]

This bike was posted on CL on Monday. It had only been up for 23 minutes when I saw it. I had to work that night and the bike was a 2 hour drive away. I sent the gentleman a polite email asking if I could look at the bike on Tuesday after I had got home and had a chance to sleep. I didn't think he would call me back, but he did. He said that he would hold the bike for me since I was the first to reply. Needless to say, I bought it.
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Awesome vintage find- twin headlights?!?!? Verrrry Niiiice!