there's two zeppelins in my garage..

[charliechaindrive]

I think I did pretty good the other day,   my first find is this sweet wards Hawthorne zep,   posted on c-list for the irresistibly low price of 45$

the seller chuck was a very nice guy,   he collects old Maytag gas engines as well as bikes.    I also got these two frames from chuck for 15$
A second zep frame

and a monark super twin frame and fork

Then,   my friend Mark's brother bob came out from south Dakota and brought his whizzer motorbike with!

I rode this thing around brainerd for a good two hours.  Lots of fun!

Ccd

 

[Walker]

That's some good scores. the Zep frame is my personal favorite. Too bad the rusty one is missing the drive side teardrop pedal.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Great deals! 8)

 

[junknutz1975]

Oh man that's COOL!!! :shock:

 

[yeshoney]

I believe your Monark frame would have been badged a "Spiegel Airman" Single spring fork is what gives it away.

Joe

 

[Nightrider]

Ever go to the AMA superbike races? Been there several times, but I live too far away now.

 

[Jpromo]

Prices were definitely right indeed! Both fastback frames are Synder-built bikes with the second, surface rusty one being a '36 due to the unique seat binder.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Thanks everybody, and the drive side tear drop pedal isis there on the '36 (thanks for the year ID Jpromo:, it's just hanging on by a thread. I did a little bit of work on the blue zep, I couldn't stand to ride it with the original cranks being as bent as they were (hitting the frame a tiny bit) so I swapped in a newer unbent set of cranks. I also got out by bag of lead shot and tamed a few dents in the back fender. As soon as I get a box this bike is going to a new home.

Ccd

 

[slowriderz]

I called the guy on that first bike. He told me it was pending pick up ( you obviously ). Congrats on the score!! I had thoughts of swooping it up on my way thru the area last week. Oh well. I managed to find a couple other great deals.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Better luck next time slowriderz

 

[slowriderz]

If you ever find bikes up there that you are not going to buy, shoot me a message any time I am always interested in good leads. I am thru the area every few weeks heading to our cabin.