Hammer Mechanic's Freshest Finds

[hammer mechanic]

Found this on Louisville CL. 1966 model. Should clean up nicely if I can find some of that Texas Water.

 

[Rustinkerer]

Texas water!!!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Thought I would just keep a running tab of my finds.
Next up is a Schwinn Collegiate, August 1974.

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.

Not much info on this one, but it was cheap. Lugged frame. Doesn't look that old, but has cottered cranks. Really?

 

[hammer mechanic]

Drove too far and paid too much, but I dig it anyway.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Drove too far and paid too much, but I dig it anyway.View attachment 47203 View attachment 47204 View attachment 47205

Should clean up nicely. Love those.

 

[Fv2]

Drove too far and paid too much, but I dig it anyway.View attachment 47203 View attachment 47204 View attachment 47205

Cool find.
I've wanted one of those since I started collecting, never actually saw one in person.

 

[hammer mechanic]

The bike had been up on CL for three days before I saw it. The lady that had it said that she had gotten a bunch of calls from guys trying to lowball her. I actually think I paid a reasonable price. It was missing the front wheel, but I have one with the same pinstripe already.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I like that yellow Colgate , trade ?

 

[hammer mechanic]

I like that yellow Colgate , trade ?

Sorry, the Collegiate is long gone.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

OH well , nice find anyway.

 

[kingfish254]

Love the graphics on that Higgins !

 

[blwnmny]

Exhaust pipes are always Cool!

 

[Scribble]

One of the coolest tankers out there.

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

That will clean up nice. Good get!

 

[xray]

Like Kingfish, I was gonna say how much I liked the graphics on the Racer, but then I saw the "pipes" on the tank of the Higgins! Wow - never seen that one before. Very cool.

 

[hammer mechanic]

I rescued someone's yard art today. First is a Western Flyer, I would guess around 1960. Has a Red Band hub. Everything still spins and turns, and the tires still hold air.

Next is a ladies Murray Mercury. Will be a pile of parts soon.

Somebody took this one off of too many sweet jumps.

 

[Fv2]

What I wouldn't give for that flyer, great save.

 

[hammer mechanic]

What I wouldn't give for that flyer, great save.

I don't think that it will take much to get this one rolling.

 

[hammer mechanic]

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.

 

[user 135]

that is a very cool bike!