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Can anyone help indentify this hub? Thanks much!

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[/URL I have this Shimano 3 speed hub and the original shifter. My question, is there an aftermarket shifter that will work with this hub? Thanks for any help or advice.

I believe this to be a J.C.Higgins or Elgin but I need a positive ID. Any other details I can get (year ,model) etc. would be a bonus. Please private message or text me at (602)-829-7108 me with any details you all may have. I'm looking to buy it and also would like to know its approximate...

Yes, I do have the big hole in the fender. It also has the smaller ones to the side of the large one. Whoever had the bike before me put the fender under the fork, causing the tire to rub.

All the holes in the fender and the fork match up leading me to believe this one mounts on top of the fork. Thanks for the help.

Crassly, there are holes in the fork crown as you described. Including the fork hole. Now its time to move forward. Thank you.

I have what I believe to be a '40 ladies Elgin. My question is, what is the proper mounting position of the front fender? When I got the bike the fender was mounted under the fork. Causing the tire to rub with the substandard mount that was employed. However, I have seen many other Elgin's...

I don't recall the brand. They were found at my local bike shop. They have dual LEDS powered by a 9 volt battery.

Yes you can.

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My '65 Schwinn Coppertone!

Thank You.

Thinking about using this one on a project. 1 inch threadless with 7/8" bars.

Thanks for the reply. Making up my mind on the stance is the hardest part. I'm leaning towards leaving the fork very close to it's current length, adding a mid rise custom set of bars. Another bonus to the simple is the weight of the frame, very light!