What is it man ???? It doesn't fit a 51 SCHWINN panther frame, I know cause i've had this on mine, and it just doesn't align with the frame geometry.
Help needed with Tank I.D.
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If useless to you im interested. Or I have 2 frames willing to sell one that fits tank.
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Nope doesn't fit the Twin bars either, tried it on my 61, the construction is for a single top and bottom(straight) bar, doesn't fit over the double bar at all. Yeah it has a SCHWINN decal but it also has an inch of various vintage paint coats, Time to play detective and strip the layers to see if it will reveal its true identity. Thanks
There was a diffefent twin bar that the cantilevers were continuous like the standard cantilever framed. Tornado twin end at seat down tube. And fatter bars. Any help?
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I have a continuous double straight bar if you need some measurements or pics for help. I'm thinking if it won't fit a twin bar, it probably won't fit the continuous twin bar either. Heck, it would be nice if it only fit a continuous double straight bar because that was a one year only frame and it would make that tank super rare, but I really don't think so. Let me know if you want some pics or measurements.
It's not a SCHWINN tank, the geometry at the head stock(front) end of the tank doesn't even come close to any of the 7 different straight bar configurations I have, SCHWINN, Colson, Columbia, Shelby, mead, Huffman Dayton, or any of the Cleveland welding frames that are out there. I've researched this tank for about 3 years now and no one can show me or tell what it went to.
Nope, not for a Schwinn after I looked closer.
The tank may not have come with a horn, the holes may be home made, as it doesn't line up with the tank pattern. I've looked through tons of tank pics, none match up to yours, yet.
Hopefully there's a name or pattern under all the repaint.
The tank may not have come with a horn, the holes may be home made, as it doesn't line up with the tank pattern. I've looked through tons of tank pics, none match up to yours, yet.
Hopefully there's a name or pattern under all the repaint.
ODDER, that's it, Stelber......Canadian?
Yours and mine are the only two I've ever freakin' seen anywhere, hang on to it, it looks like we both have really solid tanks, must have taken care of somewhat, thanks ODDER, I have a new path to follow and maybe just maybe I can get to the truth of what it goes to.
Yours and mine are the only two I've ever freakin' seen anywhere, hang on to it, it looks like we both have really solid tanks, must have taken care of somewhat, thanks ODDER, I have a new path to follow and maybe just maybe I can get to the truth of what it goes to.
Not Stelber, ok two of these tanks are out there, mine and in a previous post ODDERs, someone has to know what these fit or go to......and if someone says A Bike, I'm gonna scream.
From a discussion on the CABE from a few years ago:
"Stelber actually was a NY import co., and they didn't manufacture any bikes. Most were imported from the Daimler/Puch/Steyr group in Europe. They also sourced from their NY neighbors, Chain Bike/Ross, and I've seen a few that seem to mix Euro and Ross parts."
I've also read that Stelber filled in in the 50's when bike manufacturers were on strike, so many of them are from that time frame. It's most probably an American made tank, the red frame has the American BB.
That red frame has the best clue, those dropouts are unusual. I've never seen that style. Find a bike with that same style dropout and you have the manufacturer.
"Stelber actually was a NY import co., and they didn't manufacture any bikes. Most were imported from the Daimler/Puch/Steyr group in Europe. They also sourced from their NY neighbors, Chain Bike/Ross, and I've seen a few that seem to mix Euro and Ross parts."
I've also read that Stelber filled in in the 50's when bike manufacturers were on strike, so many of them are from that time frame. It's most probably an American made tank, the red frame has the American BB.
That red frame has the best clue, those dropouts are unusual. I've never seen that style. Find a bike with that same style dropout and you have the manufacturer.
Here's a Fisher:
Looks like the same dropouts as the red bike, same curve to the seatstays, and looks like the tank will fit. As ODDER mentioned, made in Germany in the 50's. I found this on a thread from the CABE.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1950s-german-fisher-balloon-tire-bike.22185/
Looks like the same dropouts as the red bike, same curve to the seatstays, and looks like the tank will fit. As ODDER mentioned, made in Germany in the 50's. I found this on a thread from the CABE.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1950s-german-fisher-balloon-tire-bike.22185/
