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1930's Elgin

Postby 361Fury on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:21 am

Here's what I'm starting with. I found this Elgin at a flea market a week ago and I will build it as a boardtracker. Other than that, I'm not sure what I will do to it, can't decide if I should leave it rusty or paint it. [imImage
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ooooo my!

Postby yeshoney on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:38 am

This bike has all the ingredients for a super board tracker! I would say paint it, but not so good that it looks restored. In other words, make it look like the bike has beenr iden, crashed and repaired and then rattle can the fixes. Very nice basis for a cool ride.

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Postby Hooch on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:42 am

ohhh I love this one!
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Postby xddorox on Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:11 pm

The rear fender is just too cool! Kinda like a work of art. :shock:
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Postby fast eddie on Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:37 pm

wow, an original set of bars with the cross bar, howd they get them suckers into the stem anyway?
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Postby mastershake916 on Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:48 pm

A lot of straight-bars here, I might have do built up something different....
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Oooooohhh those baaars !!!!!

Postby Slick Rick on Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:40 pm

Those C.B.'s are bangin Dude, please say you will let me have the first shot at those!!!!! ( in the unlikely event that you should part with them) Those would look too sweet on my Cycletruck! Later & PEACE!!!! :mrgreen:
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Postby 361Fury on Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:46 pm

Thanks guys. I'm not sure how the handlebars go together or come apart yet, guess I'll find out soon enough! I'm almost done taking everything else apart. Slick Rick, I will probably keep the bars, but you have first shot if I part with them.
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Postby goldz56 on Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:27 pm

361Fury wrote:Thanks guys. I'm not sure how the handlebars go together or come apart yet, guess I'll find out soon enough! I'm almost done taking everything else apart. Slick Rick, I will probably keep the bars, but you have first shot if I part with them.


take the bolt all the way out of the post and when the post gets to the cross bar it will slide over it.
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Postby proudlove on Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:52 pm

Ooooooh! I love that stem!
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Postby Clothespin n on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:07 pm

This build,I look VERY forwrd to seeing!!!

I absolutly Love the whole Bike as it sit's!
and It's a HUGE starting point for a very cool Custom!

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Postby Manny Moons on Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:27 am

This bike needs a front rim and tire and there you go!!! your build off is complete! awesome as is. the rear fender is the best part for me. It has character. :)
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Postby Chainsaw on Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:53 am

Now that's a great boardtracker start without even starting! Keep the pics coming! You've got me drooling already!
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Postby Multipass on Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:18 am

Wow!

This is a great starting point. As others have said, it would be a fantastic boardtracker/racer.

The rear fender is just too cool! Kinda like a work of art.


I'll second that - the rear fender is awesome.

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Postby 361Fury on Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:03 am

Thanks for all the comments! Disassembly was easier than I thought it would be, it's not as rusty as it looks. Some of the chrome will even clean up ok. Image
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