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I am looking for a dual spring Troxel seat for my 49 Higgins like this one. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Still looking for a Lodi or Chico bicycle license plate for my wife's Elgin. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Does anyone reproduce the Elgin/Sears model number decal like this one? Seems I have seen a few restored bikes with them. I would like to get one for my

I am looking for a NOS or near new Sram automatix two speed coaster brake 36H hub. Thanks Tom

So seeing that after restoring classic cars for over 30 years just recently got infected with the vintage bike sickness. Was able to find my first bike on the cabe it had been painted but in need of completion. This is why I restored the Miss America for the Mrs I couldn't be the only one on a...

Just finished restoring the 1940 Miss America at my shop and surprised the Mrs with it on her birthday. Yellow is her favorite color that's why I painted it a non standard color. To me this color combo just looks stunning on the bike. I couldn't be the only one in the family cruising a prewar...

Considered buying this bike just to get my hometown license plate. All I ask is if someone outside the area buys this bike I can buy the Lodi license plate off it. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/lodi-hiawatha-former-show-bike/7147720901.html

Has anyone found a stiffer Shelby shock ease spring. I added a few washers to the original orange spring it helped but would like it to be a little stiffer. If I lean forward on the bike the fork will pivot forward. Thanks Tom

Looking for a complete JC Higgins speedometer and all the parts like this one. Anyone have a NOS Higgins speedo? Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

I was born and live in Lodi and went to school and met my wife in Chico. Looking for a Lodi and Chico bicycle license plates to go on our bikes. Thanks Tom [email protected] cell 209 329 0856

I bought a tombstone reflector for my 49 Higgins project with a cracked lens. I am looking for a Stimsonite no.15 reflector to match the good lens I have. It s ays Stimsonite AGA on one side and NO. 15 on the bottom of the lens Thanks Tom

Hey guys I am not a huge fan of the look of a batwing light on a Higgins. Wondering what short torpedo style light would fit on a postwar Higgins with a beehive springer fork. I was looking at a Delta rocket ray junior light?? Thanks Tom

Nicely restored Prewar Mesinger saddle with 13/16 seat post. Asking $475 shipped. Thanks Tom

Not sure if these were ever repoped but looking for a unused set of JC Higgins pedal blocks like these. Thanks Tom

So I have seen some unique looking skip tooth front sprockets. Wondering what was the most unique designed original prewar sprocket that was made?

So I just received what seems to be a NOS Stewart Warner hub plate I bought off ebay since one of my originals was damaged. But it is slightly different from the original plates that came on my 1940 Elgin. The letters and stamping on the new plate are deeper and slightly larger. So now I need to...

So I do like the look of my restored Messinger seat with all the exposed springs but I know the men's Lobdell horizontal seat is the top of the line. So just seeing what is out there for sale? Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Hey guys I am working with Gus Salmon on reproducing the correct tank and chain guard decals for a 1949 JC Higgins Colorflow. There were a couple of original paint bikes that sold on the forum wondering if the owners are still active on the cabe? One was red the other green. Here's pics of the bikes

Looking for a Rollfast stem like this one. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Wondering what is the best drop in pickup bed four bike rack works best with a prewar bike especially with a full fender bike? Thanks Tom

In the postwar Sears catalog anyone know who makes this stem?

Here's a group of bikes on craigslist https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/folsom-40s-50s-60s-vintage-bicycles/7108706898.html

On all the original paint 1949 JC Higgins or even model 502-271 I see pictures of I cannot make out any lettering on the original model number decal on the seat tube. Did the style of the decal change after the war? Thanks Tom

Anyone know where I can find a tank and decal set like the picture for a 1949 JC Higgins colorflow? Thanks Tom

Anyone know who reproduces the tank and decal set for a 1949 colorflow like this one?

Just curious as it seems that most of the collector bicycle world seems to focus on pre war bikes. What is considered to be the most sought after post war bike?

Looking for a 1949 California bicycle license plate Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Looking for one more JC Higgins tombstone reflector like this one. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

So am looking for this tail light. I have the tail light can but do not have the internal parts. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

So in my quest for a 49 Higgins I found a project bike missing some pieces. Wanted to see if these parts are out there. Looking for the deluxe rear rack or even the lower rack section. Also two fender chrome housings and red reflectors like in the pics. Thanks Tom [email protected] Day...

I am looking for a complete 1949 JC Higgins deluxe men's colorflow bike. Preferably deluxe version with a beehive springer fork. Open to a project as long as most of the parts are there. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Looks like a barn find on ebay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=283827413928

Update I would like to find a 1939 and a 1940 or 1941 California bicycle license plates. Would like to find a plate from a bigger town like San Diego, Long Beach, Berkeley, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles etc. Thanks Tom 209 329 0856 [email protected]

Would like to find a 1939 and a 1940, 41 California bicycle license plate Thanks Tom

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/citrus-heights-vintage-collectable-1953/7087042667.html

I would like to find a 1940 or 1941 California bicycle license plate. Thanks Tom [email protected]

So just curious I have heard a few opinions about Elgin Miss America's seems there were two versions with and without the Elgin stamped in the skirts. Was it a early and late version or the fact that they were made by both Murray and Westfield?

Schwinn Panther III https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/sacramento-vintage-schwinn-tank-cruiser/7091222832.html

Looking for a complete restorable Delta defender red ray reflector tail light like this one. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Just wondering if Wald or some other company made a wire basket to fit on the rear of a pre war shelby/miss America bike. Worst case I can make something but thought I would ask first. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Hey all like I mentioned before new to the board and vintage bikes. So between a Elgin skylark and Miss America my wife likes the style of the Miss America. So looking for a mostly complete Elgin Miss America women's bike that I can restore for her. Since I plan to repaint it not looking for a...

Looking for a 1939 California bicycle license plate to put on my bike. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

So I would like to find a triple tube 1936-38 Elgin Skylark womens bike for my wife. I am looking for a mostly complete project bike that I can fix/restore. Just would like to see what's out there. Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Looking for a pre war Shelby airflo drop stand or at least the correct brackets that clear the shelby air flow curved fender braces Thanks Tom [email protected] 209 329 0856

Looking for a original clamp on pre war twin trumpet french squeeze horn. Shown in all the late 1930's accessory bike brochures.

Hey all new to the board I am looking for a streamline cruiser to restore for myself. So far I really like the styling of the Shelby and Hiawatha Airflo no nose. Looking for a complete restorable bike. Thanks Tom [email protected] cell 209 329 0856