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Thanks for the comments. :) crusty and rusty it stays......sorta like the lady I mugged for it....lol....well I had to, that Angela Lansbary was about to get all up in my business..... :mrgreen:

Just putting things together....don't know if the paint can be saved....so its ratty crusty and yes, in my kitchen....

I like it!

I like it a lot and have taken notes :)

It has arrived.....man, the seat thats on this isn't it the best of condition....but the one I was watching on eBay went for twice what I paid for this whole bike. :) cant wait to get this bad camel back polished and put together to go get beer on!!!!!!! I'll laugh in the face of winter...

First off.....Id like to thank Skoda for the rad bars that are going togo on this Bike. Well.....after a lot of bending and a little scrubbing....I took the US Royal chains that where on the DX I just picked up and put them on the Elgin for a little mock up and to see if I needed to do a little...

Thanks for all the welcomes!!!!! Thats cool that theres a lot a people in KC on this board. Ive im'd back and forth a few but havent talked or met in person yet.

I actually held a set of cream Electra Tires with diamond tread yesterday at a LBS....lol....I really want FELT's though...

Yep, I for see bike with a basket to that pretty alright liquor store we live by, then I think that I can actually ride a bike a mile :shock:

I saw those tires and they are my second choice :) I think I might of found a plug for some FELT's local :mrgreen:

Handle bars? - Well, its whatever I can get my hands on at the moment. Handlebars can change whenever :) Tires- Cream Felt Quick bricks Seat- What ever goes and is comfy....a hairpin brooks maybe I was inspired by this bikes vintage looks of patina, I'm pretty sure I found this pic on this...

(You mean since I made it so I can ride it, its not worth a million dollars. ...., sure is gonna look bad ... though. :) lol) Well this is the start of my first build. Its a Elgin of unknown in the process of knowing the history. I don't plan on doing much, just cleaning her up a little...

Sensor, I can see the blue under the orange where it has chipped away and some pin striping. 8) Any secrets for taking the rattle can paint off?

so????? My Elgin is like LOST!!!!!!!! akhgilehgoiehoeih.....lol... Phill Im so glad for your help and knowledge.

yes, yes she is ...........and a ..........we are have 3 bikes and are trying to figure out what our first build is going to together.....so....hhmmmmmm.....we have a 2 prewar Elgins....and a 50's schwinn.....we shall see.

A quick solve to the waiting game is ROADTRIP!!!!!!!! lol.....Or buy more stuff as stated. In fact recently purchased two more bike while waiting. :shock:

Thank you for you post Phil. And the pics you requested. Serial number rear hub rear dropout another pic of the bend Brake

Yeah I found a keeper most definitely.......she likes to fish too......lol......this is her and a little fish she caught.

Foot tattoos......easiest place Ive even got ink done. Skoda-I knew if I didnt get off my butt and drive to Omaha that night it would of been gone. Cool that your in KC. Is your frame like this pic below? And in my browsing I saw that you go to that club in Independence on the third Sunday...