1930's Elgin

by **Slims** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:15 pm

Thats a good looking frame. Can't wait to see what you build it to.

by **socal_jack** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:09 pm

Amazing how easy it came apart given the rusted out rear fender. One thing to look out for is that built-in seat post clamp. Seems like I see alot of those re-welded cuz they crack.

by **361Fury** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:18 pm

I started cleaning up some of the parts this evening and found C7 stamped on the frame. Does anyone have any info on Elgin dates and serial numbers? Just curious what year this is.

by **jmagruder10** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:09 pm

361Fury wrote:I started cleaning up some of the parts this evening and found C7 stamped on the frame. Does anyone have any info on Elgin dates and serial numbers? Just curious what year this is.

Pre war for sure. Sears used the Elgin before the war and then used the name J.C. Higgins after the war. A side note J.C. Higgins was a Sears employee and someone liked his signature so that is how they come up with the name. PS That tank will bring some good $$$ on Ebay so don`t tear it up.

Website · by **fattroy** on Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:32 am

I will be watching this one for sure! Very cool platform to start with!

by **TheDuke** on Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:13 am

Can't wait to see what you come up with!L8 EM

by **mandysbus** on Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:31 pm

what market did that come from?i hit as many auctions and fleas as i can in one week...phil

by **361Fury** on Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:45 pm

Strausstown car show/flea market..held every Sept. This one was bought for $10.00. Guy I bought it from said it came out of his father in laws barn. Some people looked at me like I was nuts for buying it as I carried it out of there....

by **mandysbus** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:33 am

we were going to go there,but went to sinking spring flea market and then to the womelsdorf car show.nice bike for cheap,that is a real good$$$ tank on the bike.

by **ricksterr1221** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:56 am

this things gonna be crazy cool! cant wait man!!!

by **361Fury** on Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:41 am

I decided to paint the Elgin. I'm taking Yeshoney's advice to do a repaint and then add damage. Here is the primered frame after many hours and a few beers. I'm working around the original frayed cloth tape on the top bar for the tank brackets, to keep it from looking restored.

by **yeshoney** on Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:53 am

by **361Fury** on Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:58 am

I got the frame painted, used House of Krylon gloss black. I didn't want to make it too nice, I left in the small dings & imperfections in the frame. The seat post & hardware are off the original bike, they have the look I am after, not too crusty but not too nice. I put the original rear fender to the side and will probably bob the one I have pictured. I'm not sure if I will try to repair the original fork & truss rod or find something else. Maybe a springer will be used if I find one. My inspiration for this build is a Reading Standard board tracker. They were made in Reading, Pa.

by **361Fury** on Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:07 am

by **Markm** on Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:15 am

you might be able to repair the truss by taking a piece of tubing, maybe a couple inches long,with the inside diameter the same as the outside diameter of the truss and cutting the ends off the trusses ( :shock:

) then slide the tubing over and flatten the bottom part and drill an axle hole...maybe...

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