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  1. Balloonatic

    Wanted Old Chevys

    Private message sent.
  2. Balloonatic

    Torrington 15 Tear Drop Pedal set FOR SALE

    FOR SALE - Set of Torrington 15 tear drop pedals. In beautiful shape. These came to me on a bike, so I don't know their origin, but I suspect the end plates are John or Jim Frazier repros. The blocks are original 30s blocks and are the correct length. The tubes, shafts, and nuts all look to be...
  3. Balloonatic

    Shelby Airflo "Egg" or "Boob" tail light - nice repro FOR SALE

    FOR SALE - Egg or Boob battery tail light for 1938 Shelby Airflo deluxe. It's a reproduction, but a good one. The backing plate/battery holder is very much like the original. Chrome is very nice and lens is present and hot glued in. A lens retainer is included if you want to use it. A bit of...
  4. Balloonatic

    1930s bicyle NEON sign saved

    Yes, someone in San Diego has the other half. It's definitely early 1930s with porcelain housings and 14mm glass tubing. It won't be displayed at Robot Coffee, I only have room for so much neon there, but it will be on display at a neon museum near Acton for the time being.
  5. Balloonatic

    1930s bicyle NEON sign saved

    Got this sign from one of our dear members, and thought ya'll would like to see it lit. Paint is original, and preserved with semi-gloss clear coat. Neon is original and still lights.
  6. Balloonatic

    Sold Tomahawk gooseneck w/orig tag for sale. Wald #4

    For Sale: Wald #4 Streamline Handle Bar Stem "tomahawk" gooseneck with original, paper tag. In gorgeous, original condition, no cracks or peeling. Beautiful, original chrome. Very difficult to find these days, especially in near new/NOS condition. It was likely mounted briefly, but looks to...
  7. Balloonatic

    Sunday's Show and Tell ...1/9/22

    I do neon in Los Angeles, but don't ship for obvious reasons. Cost of just the glass can run $45 per letter, plus the pattern ($250 sometimes) and the cost of transformer ($150) approx. Also, glass housings, they're about $25 each and you need two per unit. I suggest you look for local neon...
  8. Balloonatic

    Sold 1937 Elgin Skyhawk, Colson Vogue

    Dude! You got scammed, you sent your payment to Herman Munster! ;o) @5760rj, how many people figure out your email address? Ha!
  9. Balloonatic

    Help! Which one is the correct Elgin Bluebird handlebar and front hub?

    That's right Marty... I remember Jesse James' very original '37 and if I'm not mistaken had the roller speedo, so there's no hard and fast rule as far as I know..
  10. Balloonatic

    Help! Which one is the correct Elgin Bluebird handlebar and front hub?

    Thanks for posting Shawn, I forgot about this thread. Rudy this is a very good thread to check out for what's most correct for your bike. Shawn I hope you are home safe and sound. Thank you for your service to our country. You are an asset to the US, and a wealth of knowledge to many here on...
  11. Balloonatic

    Help! Which one is the correct Elgin Bluebird handlebar and front hub?

    1937 Bluebirds often had the "direct read" or roller speedo, (the one shown in Whizzerpro's post #13) and I have seen them on some late 36's too. The lighted, standard speedo in post #15 is most often found on 1935 and 1936 Bluebirds. The roller speedos are not lighted but somehow found their...
  12. Balloonatic

    Help! Which one is the correct Elgin Bluebird handlebar and front hub?

    My original Bluebird and Skylark both came with sleeved bars, not slow bulge bars. I have had two other early, original BB/Skylark and neither had the slow bulge bars either. I don't believe the slow bulge bars came along until later 1930s like '38 or '39. Just based on my experience.
  13. Balloonatic

    Newbie with Fresh Alley Find Progress Report

    Nice job! I call that a "sympathetic" restoration, and is very appropriate for this bike. I love it!
  14. Balloonatic

    Hey Rocket88 I need your help with my Space Cruiser pedal car

    Here's the assembly. These are the only pix I still have. Sending them to you in a PM too. Good luck!
  15. Balloonatic

    Hey Rocket88 I need your help with my Space Cruiser pedal car

    I had the space cruiser, it was restored but I had to disassemble it to ship. Yes, the steering mech is like a univrrsal joint so you can position the steering wheel in the "up" position for a bigger kid, or the "down" position for a smaller kid. I took photos for my customer so he could...
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    Skylark

    Haven't oogled my Skylark in a while...
  19. Balloonatic

    Prewar Lights and Horn

    Thanks Pete. I think I found what I'm looking for on a bike I forgot I had. If it doesn't work out I'll circle back with you. Best, Justin
  20. Balloonatic

    Anyone actually riding their antique bikes?

    I put several hundred miles on an 1886 Coventry Club Roadster high-wheeler... my back went out before it did. In fact, to this day it still hasn't gone out.. the guy I sold it to rides it several times a month and it's still strong as ever.
  21. Balloonatic

    What bike did you work on today?

    Got the box in a few days ago, but just finally got the time to unpack and put it together today. It's in much better shape than I thought; I'm diggin' the sliding rail, tornado spring saddle. This is pre-cleaning, the only thing I cleaned were the tires... it will sing when I rub on it a bit...
  22. Balloonatic

    Looking for a Bevin Bell for my project bicycle!

    Do you have a photo of the bell you're looking for?
  23. Balloonatic

    Sold NOS pair of 24" US Royal chain tread whitewall tires in wrapper

    Those are sweet! If I needed 'em, I'd snap 'em up!
  24. Balloonatic

    Anyone in central Connecticut to pick up a bike for me?

    I got this handled, but there's no way to edit or remove the post? Maybe I posted in the wrong section.. Please disregard this post. Thanks for your help CABE.
  25. Balloonatic

    I'm thinking of getting a Planes and Trains tattoo of the badge on my leg...what do you guys think?....cheezy or cool?...

    This is one FUNNY ASS movie... if you haven't seen it, rent it... John Candy is classic, and Steve Martin is at his funniest straight man. One of my favorite lines in the movie: "How do they know which way we're going??!!"
  26. Balloonatic

    I'm thinking of getting a Planes and Trains tattoo of the badge on my leg...what do you guys think?....cheezy or cool?...

    I'm officially old... to me tattoos were for hookers and sailors, but if you're going to get a tattoo, that planes and trains badge is pretty badd-ass! For me personally, NO tattoos, ever... not on me, or the girls I love... but if you like it, get it.. it would certainly be unique and cool.
  27. Balloonatic

    Anyone in central Connecticut to pick up a bike for me?

    Hi CABERS, Is anyone in Connecticut near Hartford who can pick up a bike for me? I might need the front fork/wheel assembly taken off and the seat/bars/pedals and put in a bike box. I'm in California and the seller may not ship. If you think you can do that for me, please let me know? And...
  28. Balloonatic

    WTB - PEDALS - MONARK or Hoppy or Hawthorne PEDALS w/Reflector end plates like these - SEE PHOTO

    Wanted to Buy: Mens or ladies Monark pedals with reflector end plates. I will also buy just the reflector housing end plates if they are intact and in good shape. ===>I am looking for the best condition end plates I can find. I will buy the whole set of pedals or even just one intact and good...
  29. Balloonatic

    ~ Wanted ~ MONARK 5 bar Super Frame BADGE wanted - Please?!

    That's OK, you can make it up to me by finding me a badge! :p
  30. Balloonatic

    ~ Wanted ~ MONARK 5 bar Super Frame BADGE wanted - Please?!

    This discourse is fantastic guys, but doesn't help me at all... ;o) Maybe I need to re-phrase my want ad: Does anyone have a badge that will fit a 5 bar that I can put on my bike that will fill the space that looks somewhat correct? Mike where is that Monark badge from on that red frame...
  31. Balloonatic

    ~ Wanted ~ MONARK 5 bar Super Frame BADGE wanted - Please?!

    Does anyone have a Monark 5 bar badge like the one in this photo for me? Cash paid or good trade. Rivets are on the sides, not top and bottom and often look to be cut to fit. Please PM me and don't post here, thanks! Balloonatic O-O
  32. Balloonatic

    Monark Airman Recent Find

    Wow. Great that uber rare bikes are still turning up in this day and age. Please update us on what your friend does with it? Whether he sells it, cleans and adds back missing parts, etc. We're all curious, I'm sure, of its fate. @Dan Shabel, I'm looking for a rack, if your friend is willing to...
  33. Balloonatic

    Monark Superframe 5-Bar TANK - ~Wanted~ Cash paid

    I'm looking for a metal tank to fit the 26" Monark Superframe 5-bar like the one shown in the photos. (Got this photo from Nostalgic.net, thank you Dave! It's probably Shawn's bike, so thank you too Shawn, or whomevers bike this is.) I don't care if it's drilled for the horn button or sound...
  34. Balloonatic

    Wanted: AC Speedometer CABLE for fork mount

    Wanted to buy: AC speedometer short cable, the fork mount one as shown in photos. This cable is approximately 12-13" long. This is the round bottom drive cable used on AC speedometers. If you have the AC shorty cable and drive for this speedo for me, please DO NOT post here, please private...
  35. Balloonatic

    Sold Silver King Parts and WW Tires

    I called your price number and Jenny answered! We're goin on a cheap date...
  36. Balloonatic

    Sold Schwinn AS bottle cap Panther pedals NOS in wrapper -FOR SALE

    I have a set of unused, Schwinn AS bottle cap pedals for sale. I believe these are correct for Schwinn Panther, but have seen them on other models like Whizzers and Cycle Trucks too. Tough to find pedals, especially in this condition. $175 shipped in the US. Will also trade for...
  37. Balloonatic

    New Departure Neon Sign

    Correction: on closer inspection your sign appears to be missing the glass housings altogether, and looks like two separate units, the first is "NEW DE" and the second is "PARTURE". Both still look original and unrepaired though. The lack of housings means they were broken or removed for some...
  38. Balloonatic

    New Departure Neon Sign

    Neon came into commercial use in the mid 1920s, and was very popular by the 1930s. Prewar neon signs often used white porcelain housings where the tube enters the can. Your sign appears to have clear glass housings more typical of postwar 40s or 50s signs, so it's probably post war. Your...
  39. Balloonatic

    Spotting a vintage bicycle addict

    DUDE!!! That is so me! Holes in the same spots on my pants from 1992, but because I live in So. Cal, it's mostly this way on shorts. I can't remember the last time I bought new shoes, or pants for that matter, but I can definitely tell you the last part I bought for a bike. ;o) I'll bet you...
  40. Balloonatic

    Spotting a vintage bicycle addict

    @fordmike65 - that bike, and background look curiously familiar! That BBQ looks just like the one across from your work bay at the dealership, and I'm certain I've seen that exact bike parked outside the beer pub you frequent... What I can't quite figure out is Luisa letting you go to work with...
  41. Balloonatic

    Great deal in Ohio

    Yup, that's a punkin light but missing the amber side marker reflector. It's got a post-it note stuck to the top, but looks intact aside from that.. Jeez, $75 gets you a lot here!
  42. Balloonatic

    WANTED: Mussleman Finned Front Hub - 36 hole Please?

    Hi all, I am looking for a Musselman Finned front 36 hole hub like the one shown in the photo, do you have one for me? I'm looking for super clean condition with no pits or damage. I prefer complete with axle, bearings, caps and races, but will consider whatcha got. Plating loss is OK, but I...
  43. Balloonatic

    Elgin Bluebird Twin 60 Basket Now Ready

    Wow! They look great!! That's no easy feat... great job!
  44. Balloonatic

    IM NOT IN LOVE

    Sold this one after 25 years owning it... I loved it but never rode it, not once. Got great money for it and bought something I really love and drive all the time. I don't really regret selling it, I can say I owned it for a very long time... bragging rights are often just as good.
  45. Balloonatic

    IM NOT IN LOVE

    I still have this one from you... I don't ride it, but I love it!
  46. Balloonatic

    Very sad news

    Damn, so sorry to hear it. We lost another great one. He was always so nice to me and didn't even really know me, he typified the bike folk I really love - in it for the passion. These are the good old days, believe it. RIP Paul... you will be sorely missed.
  47. Balloonatic

    WTD Bremer Mini-Scoot and or Doodle Bug motor scooter stuff

    You must know about the Salsbury model 85 then? Northrup built the body/chassis for Salsbury. This is my '48.
  48. Balloonatic

    WTD Bremer Mini-Scoot and or Doodle Bug motor scooter stuff

    Attached are pix when I got it probably 30 years ago. I can get some current pix for you if you're interested based on these old pix. It's in my storage. It looks pretty much like it does in these photos except the front fender was straightened and primered, it sort of matches the patina of the...
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