1935 aerocycle restoration

[babyjesus]

Was going to open with the smart ass comment someone made about how the tank makes the bike, couldn't find it to copy.... Anyways, didn't bicycle bones have repop lenses made?...ill take the pencil sharpener!

How 'bout "the bike is next to nothing without the tank" - that just about covers it.

Tank: 6000 dollars

The rest: Really expensive all things considered.

...I'm just teasing. Alot of people love these bikes. I would too if they didn't cost so darn much.

 

[Freqman1]

People always say this about the Aerocycle yet a lot of the deluxe tank bicycles values are centered on the tank with a few exceptions--Huffman Super Streamline tank models and '37-8 RMS come to mind. The rest to include big tank Huffmans, Zeps, most other Schwinnns, etc... can be had for cheap without the tanks. Airflos do a little better if they have the deluxe guard and racks. Just my observations...V/r Shawn

 

[Aeropsycho]

Can you....

Post the serial number on Tim's list??? looks like a 34 to me...

 

[Xcelsior]

Serial

It has a (W) serial... 1935

 

[Ozark Flyer]

What a beautiful bike. I like the blue also. I see these things and just lock up. I've been back to this thread 4 times.

 

[Xcelsior]

More pics complete

Ready for paint and new chrome...

My other original paint..

 

[Freqman1]

Looking good! I still don't think you need two though--just sayin! V/r Shawn

 

[babyjesus]

Ready for paint and new chrome...

My other original paint..

That's impressive. - does the orig paint one have a bumper on the downtube to stop the fork turning far enough that the truss rods dent the tank?

Hard to tell from the pic but looks like it. Important little thing that is.

What an amazing example - hard to believe it like that since 1935.

 

[jacdan98]

It looks alot like this one? Is it? View attachment 123805

 

[babyjesus]

It looks alot like this one? Is it? View attachment 123805

I agree - sure looks the same - my question is answered in this last photo - there is a bumper on the downtube.

I've seen alot of Aerocycle's with crushed tanks - so they must have made it without the bumpers to begin with or something.