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thanks alot! been wondering about that frame for awhile.

can provide more pics if needed, just tell me what you need to see

Hi folks, havent posted up too many of my finds lately so i figured id put up a few of the favorites! In order of appearance, '41 Monarch (tank horn WORKS!), '37 Elgin, prewar Western Flyer, Western Flyer X53, 3 star Columbia with a 5 star tank ( looks sweet!) post war Schwinn with Liberty...

Hi folks! bought this guy yesterday and have no clue what kind it is, it has a bike license from '39, hoping you can give me a lil help. also found this old frame awhile back and no one can give me a definitive answer so hoping I can get a hand with that as well. thanks for looking!

I love the old World bikes, nice score!!

that is killer! love the lights!

computer crashed for awhile but im back now. its all original as far as I can tell. I found one restored that had this exact paint scheme and it was dated 1910, is that possible?

thanks everyone, glad I scored a winner. Yes its very , ridiculously tall... Im 6' and I couldnt imagine trying to ride it. Is the chain sprocket original? the back is set for a skip tooth.. but it seems really old

looks identical but the handle bars are different

Hi folks. I found this guy today and even though I dont know squat about antique bikes I knew I had to take him home! Its a Mead Cycle Co. Ranger with wood rims, Im guessing early turn of the century to the teens for an age? Still has the tool pouch and sweetheart bikelock. Set me back about...

I got another schwinn world, and this guy which has that wonderful hardware store badge so no clue what she is, anyone know?

so someone cut the tank off and left that? or did the tank fit in behind it?

heres my '37

Hi folks. I picked up quite a few bikes today but these drew my attention. The red frame is an old Rocket, looks prewar so wanted to double check with you all. Serial number on back left drop out is 57123. The second one has a wicked looking shield instead of a basic badge behind the springer...

That bike is all kinds of beautiful, killer score man!

that sounds about right, I knew anything I was missing was gonna be pricey. thanks for the list and the estimate. Itl be fun hunting down what I still need... I think itl be worth it in the end, plus this thing is AWESOME to ride!

I have about $500 into it and thats with new cables and tires so Im hoping I still paid a decent price, figured Id have to do a little fixin up on it. did I do alright or pay way too much? Thanks for they advice

found this link for the '68 http://schwinnstingray.net/gallery/index.php?imgdir=68

found a number stamped under the Schwinn head badge, says KF 70277. Im guessing thats after '68 then... I gotta do more research befor I buy but this guy seemed really knowledgeable so I took his word for the year. Guess I didnt realize I was missing so much! I suspected the front fender was...

Nice!!!! really jealous right now!

I finally found a nice lil 5 speed krate! was told its a '68 Lemon Peeler with the original 5 speed stick, very happy today :cool: Im missing the chain guard so if anyone has that or the "slick" back tire this had originally shoot me a picture and a price in a message, itd be greatly...

dumb question but would these have been used with a chain or locked through the bike itself (like through the tire and fork)?

Cool! I got black wall U.S Royal Chains on the Shelby I just got for my wife but theyre rotted out.. nice find!! The headlights pretty sweet too!

Thats cool!! do both sides open then?

Just had to put these up, found them at a yard sale. First is a Rollfast, not sure about the second. can anyone tell me how old they are? They work great, still have the keys

ya I gotta say the fender light was one of the first things to catch my eye after the tank. Its a JC Higgins light as well, not sure if it came stock.. Il remember that about the German bikes having the 3 piece cranks, thanks for the info

does the fact its German make it rare for J C Higgins? more collectible?

oh well, cool on the Higgins, still a cool Shelby... kinda wondered why they wouldve had a badge underneath the duck, gonna have to have a word with that guy.. what year do you think it is? Thanks for the help

Heres a lil pic of mine cleaned up alot better

Hi ya'll, brought these two home yesterday, thought they were too cool and had to share. I was told the first was a 1957 J C Higgins but not sure what model. It has a 3 piece crank and the tank looks just like my Colorflow. The next I was told was the Shelby Donald Duck. Its missing the plastic...

cool link thanks! so it probably is a '67 or a '68.. I met a fella who had a playboy "88" for sale with the motorcycle-esk suspension on front. He wanted about 300, is that in the realm of reasonable?

bottom bracket has 4462 in big numbers and a 4544u in smaller print, theres also a 3rd set of numbers I think but they were really worn.. can anyone help me out with a year? thanks

A13734 Thanks I appreciate the help. Theres a 52 with a diamond above it and under that its A13734.. Does the top number signify the year in this case? 1952?

The serial number is 2395267 best I can tell, Im guessing that makes this a '67 model?

and now I sheepishly ask where that would be? Im still new so not sure what a "dropout" is :o

Sweet find Max!!

i agree now that I look at it, probably just leave the paint but get all the chrome redone once I get the stubborn SOB to turn!! Would love to find the head light and get the horn workin, seems kinda funny calling it a "Colorflow" :rolleyes:

thanks, ya it is a DX, I was told those were harder to find(?) kinda figured the headlight was an add on.. Any idea on the year? no serial number under bottom bracket so not sure where to look for it..

Hi folks! made a new friend today and got some killer bikes too! The first is an late 40's early 50's Spitfire, and the second is a sweet little Typhoon I got thrown in on the deal. Everything look correct on the Spitfire? late 40's or early 50's sound right? Not sure if the headlight was...

Hi folks! Found this guy last week and decided he needed to come home with me, thought it would make a good winter project. Im missing the headlight, the chain guard, and the rear rack and reflector so if anyone could help out with those send me a picture and tell me how much ya need. Im giving...

Just wanted to show ya what she looks like after her clean up! Rides real smooth, lovin it!

Just wanted to show ya what I pulled out of a barn last week. Paint job needs work from being covered in pigeon feces but other then that shes a sweet little 3 speed. Can someone help me with a model year and does everything look correct? thanks!

thanks I will, though I admit other than tires, grips, and some cleaning I probably wont do much to her. Im still learning about the different brands and in past experience when someone tells ya its a Schwinn and its not, its a bad thing! Glad I got lucky this time. I just knew it was a pre-war...

wow sweet!! great lookin paint too

cool! thanks for the info guys, really appreciate it, nice to see what the color was too!

shoot, thought she was a schwinn by the sweet heart sprocket (and thats what the old fella said it was :p). oh well glad I didnt over pay for it and thanks, it IS a fine bicycle and gonna be a blast to ride! It has the peaked fenders

Hi folks!! Found this guy leaning against a fellas shop earlier today and a couple hours and $250 later I own it. I may have over paid, not sure, but I love the bike. Just needs new tires and shes ready to roll. Wanted to check with you all and make sure the year was correct (serial numbers...