Hammer Mechanic's Freshest Finds

[Wildcat]

45-47 Huffman is H followed by 6 digits. Last number of year serial numbers started in 47. So it's a 45-47. I don't know if they started with zero so the sequence number may not be a good indicator of when it was built. Could be June of 45.

 

[Oak Tree]

I think you can save that rear fender.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Swap meet Elgin find:

Old bottom bracket repair. Not very square. I'll have to throw some parts at it to see how it functions.

Parts pile selections.

 

[Wildcat]

That's the right chain ring for an Elgin.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Thanks, the fork is also Elgin. I'll need to cut it down some.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Some Elgin mockup

 

[Captainsad]

Awesome bike!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Awesome bike!

Thanks!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Brought home two more piles of Schwinn parts:

 

[El Pocho]

Thought I would just keep a running tab of my finds.
Next up is a Schwinn Collegiate, August 1974.
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Tires are toast but miraculously still hold air. Has cable and bracket but speedometer is missing.
Made a package deal for two bikes.
Second is this RANDOR.
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Not much info on this one, but it was cheap. Lugged frame. Doesn't look that old, but has cottered cranks. Really?I love

Thought I would just keep a running tab of my finds.
Next up is a Schwinn Collegiate, August 1974.
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Tires are toast but miraculously still hold air. Has cable and bracket but speedometer is missing.
Made a package deal for two bikes.
Second is this RANDOR.
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Not much info on this one, but it was cheap. Lugged frame. Doesn't look that old, but has cottered cranks. Really?

I think that particular style of (yellow) frame looks so cool as a klunker or bmx'er.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I think that particular style of (yellow) frame looks so cool as a klunker or bmx'er.

Camelbacks are awesome for that, the curved top tube is so cool looking

 

[hammer mechanic]

Schwinn yard art rescue:

 

[hammer mechanic]

While I'm on the subject, I brought this home today. According the owner, it had belonged to his father and spent the last 40 years in a barn. The condition of the rims back up his testimony. Pretty crusty but not pitted.
I just realized that my backdrop isn't the best for viewing bicycles. Maybe next time.

 

[Wildcat]

Great finds! I've never seen a light like that one.

 

[hammer mechanic]

I don't think it's a light. Just something that someone decided to use for a fender ornament?
I assume that it will be full of mud daubers just like both fenders

 

[hammer mechanic]

After a quick bath:

 

[hammer mechanic]

Huffy built Western Flyer.

Bike inspector couldn't find a serial #. Definitely none on bottom bracket, will need to do more cleaning on dropouts.

 

[hammer mechanic]

ladies Columbia

 

[Wildcat]

Huffy built Western Flyer.
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Bike inspector couldn't find a serial #. Definitely none on bottom bracket, will need to do more cleaning on dropouts.
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Check here:
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[Wildcat]

ladies Columbia
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