jd56
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I see I haven't bragged about this newest project here yet.
Surprising, because this was a surprise pick up.
I was contacted one weekend while I was laying on the beach soaking up the view by, a lady that said she had a bike that her 80+ year old Uncle had.
I agreed to cut my leisure day short to go meet her...Boy was my wife pissed but, she knows my passion.
Anywho, this lady rolls up with this 41 Elgin. But, before she would let me touch it she made me a promise to keep it, not resell it right away. Or she would double the price.
I did..."now let me see it, daggum it"[emoji15]
It was gorgeous [emoji33]
Her uncle had repainted it red and added a few bling items.
I made her a promise to keep it a while and she accepted my offer...actually it was higher than she said she wanted. Crazy I know but, it's worth every dime[emoji57]
After removing the tank last night it was great to see the original maroon or Elgin red.
He had painted it with the tank in place.
Added accessories on the bike was a functioning X-Pert speedo, parade rods and a rear tailight (that could be model specific). Rear brake actuator is there as well. Also a basket and a large greyhound ornament.
I love it when they find us and we didn't expect it.
The niece and her husband
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Surprising, because this was a surprise pick up.
I was contacted one weekend while I was laying on the beach soaking up the view by, a lady that said she had a bike that her 80+ year old Uncle had.
I agreed to cut my leisure day short to go meet her...Boy was my wife pissed but, she knows my passion.
Anywho, this lady rolls up with this 41 Elgin. But, before she would let me touch it she made me a promise to keep it, not resell it right away. Or she would double the price.
I did..."now let me see it, daggum it"[emoji15]
It was gorgeous [emoji33]
Her uncle had repainted it red and added a few bling items.
I made her a promise to keep it a while and she accepted my offer...actually it was higher than she said she wanted. Crazy I know but, it's worth every dime[emoji57]
After removing the tank last night it was great to see the original maroon or Elgin red.
He had painted it with the tank in place.
Added accessories on the bike was a functioning X-Pert speedo, parade rods and a rear tailight (that could be model specific). Rear brake actuator is there as well. Also a basket and a large greyhound ornament.
I love it when they find us and we didn't expect it.
The niece and her husband
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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