My random finds

[dropstep]

The other frame that I saw in photos and wanted. Gambles badge. Decided to strip all these in the garage so I could use power and cutting tools

 

[Captain Awesome]

View attachment 246112View attachment 246113Stow and go to the rescue. I thought this ad was a scam at first because it was 13 bikes for less then I paid for most frames and the photo sucked. I decided to make the hour drive anyway for the two guys frames they had pictured. Was a fantastic deal and a nice guy. 13 bikes in a minivan! View attachment 246114Huffy of some year I’m going to try and sell before I part it out View attachment 246115tandem frame someone had stripped. View attachment 246116Schwinn 3 speed that ended up having a cracked BB and is now scrap piled View attachment 246117single speed Schwinn. View attachment 246118The only lady’s frame I saved. View attachment 246119Firestone I think is huffy built? View attachment 246120Girls frame of some sort I saved the forks out of. View attachment 246121Randoms guys Schwinn that is now in the frame pile. View attachment 246122The Murray built frame that I made the drive for. Also I think I’m in for mbbo now. View attachment 246123Probably the saddest one in the scrap pile. Read triangle had rusted inside and split. View attachment 246124How I spent my afternoon, still have the red huffy and blue firestone to break down if they don’t sell. Overall eventful day.

Just realized I forgot to post the Hiawatha

Score

Love that Firestone!!

 

[dropstep]

Tore the Murray apart tonight and what is this monstrosity of a seat

I tear them down for easier storage and so non used/saved stuff can go in the scrap pile. In 2 weeks I ended up with 20 more bikes. Some are saved for projects, some are up for sale and some are headed for the scrap yard because I’m out of space

 

[dropstep]

Turns out the Firestone is a crappy repaint with the wrong fork

 

[dropstep]

I’m good on build off bikes for a while. All the scwhinn stuff maybe leaving next weekend tho!

 

[dropstep]

No clue who makes the sport master but the tank was all there and I liked it

 

[Flying Zombie]

View attachment 248743View attachment 248744No clue who makes the sport master but the tank was all there and I liked it

AMF built

 

[dropstep]

I’ve been holding onto a crusty monark frame for the summer build. Needed a fork and today at Easter my father in law told me his neighbor gave him a bike to sell in exchange for cleaning the shed.

It’s missing half the tank and a woman’s bike but I may feel bad parting this one out.

This hub is wild looking. Bike still rides

 

[Wildcat]

I’ve been holding onto a crusty monark frame for the summer build. Needed a fork and today at Easter my father in law told me his neighbor gave him a bike to sell in exchange for cleaning the shed.

It’s missing half the tank and a woman’s bike but I may feel bad parting this one out. View attachment 261666View attachment 261667View attachment 261669This hub is wild looking. Bike still rides

Maybe a good candidate for a TRM tank.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It’s missing half the tank and a woman’s bike but I may feel bad parting this one out.

But look at all the pretty accessories! That thing is LOADED! I always liked the spaceship rack

 

[Da Gas Man]

I swear that bike reminds me of something that would fit right into a Fallout 4 scene.

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like the original Lightning Darts, but the handlegrips are the only things not original.

 

[twojs.bike]

Great thread! Just read the entire thing. You are a collector not a hoarder and I encourage everything going on here.

Although I think it would be a sin to part out the latest jc Higgins ladies bike.

 

[dropstep]

I think I’ll either keep the bike together or sell it whole. Turns out for a woman’s bike it strangely has value.

 

[dropstep]

Went and bought some cheap forks today. Couple of cheap back wheels

Picked up the half of tank

Came home and my son had went and picked these 2 up for me. My wife’s grandparents bikes. He passed away and she wanted them gone. The ladies bike was 1 owner.

Not time for sentimental attachment this time

So it was a solid parts day as a guy who swears he doesn’t need to buy anymore bikes to build. Selling bikes is a pain and I don’t need more

I’m ready for the next build off now. Actually while parting bikes out today I think my entire build off plan just changed from strandy to tetanus