Need some help

[outskirtscustoms]

Might be getting three really cool bikes and the guy has a honey hole I'd love to pick, Trying to figure out what these are worth. Trying not to over pay or cheat the guy. The three I'm trying to get are:

80's??? western flyer BMX,

1970's ??? Firestone Muscle bike,

1950'5 ??? J.C. Higgins 20 in.

Then I spotted some others that may or may not be for sale like in the background of this pic I spy something that is a red 3 bar frame bike :shock:

And he had these too.

 

[yardsaleman]

i know that bmx bike aint worth much.How do I know I collect BMX bikes and love them

 

[outskirtscustoms]

It's a western flyer not columbia just spotted that. I just thought it looked awesome. still waiting on a price though

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

No idea on prices, but I like that Firestone muscl bike :mrgreen:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

No idea on prices, but I like that Firestone muscl bike :mrgreen:

Yeah I'm thinking an OA bath for some parts and put it back together with a good cleaning. Leave the patina and tires the way they are.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Yes, but I don't think you can save that front tire by the looks of it :?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Yes, but I don't think you can save that front tire by the looks of it :?

Even if I can't I'll just copy the Firestone wording and spray paint it on the new tire. I think it'll be fine though. It'll be more of a display piece than a rider.

 

[yardsaleman]

looking more that BMX looks like it may have some good parts on it but over all there are some cool bikes there

 

[yoothgeye]

Loev the rat rod bike behind the blue Columbia Sports. Notice the LARGE sprocket, probably off an exercise bike.

 

[Tommy Atoms]

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That would probably sound funny :shock: if I had never watched "American Pickers"

 

[yoothgeye]

The brake levers on that BMX are super weird. They don't look useful at all on that bike, but for something custom they might work cool, but otherwise rubbish.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

That would probably sound funny :shock: if I had never watched "American Pickers"

:lol: :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[Carbon]

That BMX looks alot like a Goose MotoMag, cool frame, probably really small though.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Well looks like I'll be getting the Firestone and JC Higgins not this weekend but next weekend.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

The Higgins caught my eye, it definitely has some potential. Maybe turn it into a Hig-Ray? :mrgreen:
I may be interested in the fenders, if they're decent and 'ballooners'.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Well I'm going to keep the Higgins original other than possibly making a tank or tank plate for it, maybe just a clean and polish, but keep the original paint and patina, maybe even add a little to the patina. (sand the top of chain guard and fenders then leave outside in the shed for a few weeks :lol: ) It'd be a shame to part it out being so original.

The Firestone will probably get broken down to it's parts and get an Oxalic Acid bath for all the chrome then re-assemble with a taller sissy bar. Possibly throw on a dual rear brake, 3 speed, and maybe a shifter if I can find one cheap enough for a twin bar, if not I'll keep the coaster brake. :mrgreen: