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  1. el_espanto

    Prewar road master

    HAVNT bought a bike in a loooong time And picked this bike for a price I couldn't walk away from. No idea if it has correct parts or year. Can anyone help ID please and all comments welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. el_espanto

    Help with this 24" staight bar

    Just picked this little ratty 24" bike, Wanted something simple as a daily rider while my other bikes are in project status Love the color scheme and graphics Any idea what it is and maybe the year, I would estimate 1940s? I know the only thing OG is the frame n fork Thanks
  3. el_espanto

    Cadillac motobike

    This Saturday seemed like any old weekend day, never did I expect to end up with this bike. It got offered to me as a trade for my straight bar Schwinn . Been wanting a motostyle bike for awhile but are always in the $1000 range. Yeah it's missing some pieces but I plan on keeping it ratty and...
  4. el_espanto

    Firestone tank ID help

    Hello everyone just thought I'd ask u experts . Got a super good deal on this tank, I don't know why i thought "26" and "24" inch girls tanks were interchangeable so I bought it. I have a 24 inch girls firestone pilot 24 inch frame believe it's prewar, has a skiptooth crank and an integrated...
  5. el_espanto

    2 new ladies in my life

    The first I believe is a prewar Colson w a Packard brass badge And the other is a '59 Schwinn spitfire That I got in a trade for my ,58 hornet Comments info welcome.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. el_espanto

    1939 Elgin peanut butter

    Been working on and off on this elgin For a couple of months, this is how I got it, Then I lowered the seat and painted it w vinyl saddle tan paint and tried a rear 24x3 tire but I didn't like it And it didn't fit anyways Started working on the frame, gave it some fake patina and...
  7. el_espanto

    2 how to questions 1 post

    1. Is it possible to use a normal 24" size inner tube (24 x 2.125 ) for a 24 x 3.0 tire? 2. How can I create or get this look on raw steel? Thanks ahead for any help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. el_espanto

    Another zep prewar

    Got this one couple weeks ago. They're so hard to find and I was lucky to nab this one for deal. Has some neat parts. Badged as a "Princeton". This far out front tire! Vintage Allstate rear slick. Double step rear rim
  9. el_espanto

    Help w ID this bike I suspect prewar Elgin?

    Looks like a Franken- bike. Made mostly of s schwinn parts. Got her in a trade. It has a mesinger seat. And thick spoke s7's. But that seat tube us too fckn kool! And so are those truss rods. Any help will be appreciated.. Also wanna buy a repop tank on eBay but I'm unsure if its the proper tank...
  10. el_espanto

    Pre-War Royal Flyer

    its pretty much a Hawthorne Zep frame. been wanting a bike like this for a awhile. had it since the summer and just now started messing with it. this thing has Alot of problems.
  11. el_espanto

    How do I remove/restore Skiptooth chain?

    hi everyone. Im sure someone has probably posted this somewhere. but How do you remove a skiptooth chain the regular chain removal tool doesnt work.the links dont fit in there. im working on a 1930s zep style frame, bike thanks
  12. el_espanto

    Mini Schwinn Phantom?

    came across this little gem on my local CL. and of course the paint scheme cAUGHT my eye unfortunatley it not original paint. some one at some time repainted it. it has some neat parts though. the springer, its a skiptooth but with S7 rims? and new departure hubs the chainguard. and what are...
  13. el_espanto

    pair of Pre-Wars

    Once again I opened my big mouth and made an offer, and ended up with these 2 gems. I originally went for the Royal Flyer, Ive always wanted a bike with that frame style, but the wife was so smittem with the Hiawatha she lent me the money to make an offer for both. She enabled the addict, 8)...
  14. el_espanto

    '61 Schwinn Panther w/ tank

    I found this frame at my local Cycle Swap Meet this sunday. wasnt really a steal but i had to have it. seller told me the tank alone was worth $200, lol I dont know maybe it is. its a middle weight "24 size frame dont know if that makes it alittle more rarer. and was told the badge is pretty...
  15. el_espanto

    Found an Orange Kate for $9!!!

    the greatest bargain in history!!! its Target Fresh, lol,just thought Id throw a little humor into the mix . found this in the hotwheels toy section at Target has anyone else bought theses to collect// is there other sting ray models??
  16. el_espanto

    What do i got here fellas?

    picked this up at my local cycle swap meet. seller told me he had it hanging in his garage for decades and its 24" size I said i was just gonna buy accesories and do dads, knick knacks but then i saw this frame. i made an offer and ther wasnt turning back Dammit, the Bicycle disease has hit me...
  17. el_espanto

    Monark Roadster

    this is my new ride,I traded it for my Schwinn dx This is my 1st Monark bike ever. I realy dig it. i believe and appears to be all OG. thers some touch up spots someone did with craptactualr white paint. its a 24" cruiser Tank - Rack -Truss bars, SCH!T yeah. if anybody knows what year it is...
  18. el_espanto

    GIRLS TANKER 40S? 50? idk

    HEY EVERY ONE, ME AND THE WIFE ARE GONNA TAKE IT ON AS A PROJECT AND FIX IT TO HER TASTE CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME I DENTIFY THIS FRAME? ITS A 24" GIRLS BIKE, THERS SERIAL NUMBERS IN THE BOTTOM BRACKET, AND IT SAYS "MOUIS-X" ALSO ANY CLUES? THANKS
  19. el_espanto

    DYNO and a Huffy with a tank?

    hey Evryone, look what i got my grimmey paws on 1st, A Dyno Duece got this one at a local antique /second hand store. I walk in every now and then. and usually never buy anything cuz the prices are kinda rediculous. but i saw this Dyno and had to try and throw an offer, got it for $80 and...
  20. el_espanto

    52 Schwinn Spitfire

    Just got this one. bought it on ebay. its not in the greatest condition but the paints all original. according to the seller its a 1952 Spitfire, havnt had a chance to verify the serial code OH! and this one DOES have a bolt on kickstand, unlike my other fresh find 40's DX, _confusing ...
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