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1938 Elgin Barn Find. With BikeBug motor

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Mkc1hno

On Training Wheels
I was down in SE Kansas and found this Elgin at a yard sale. The guy said it was a 1938.
It looks like the BikeBug was put on in the late 60's or 70's.

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1941 elgin

I did buy it. I removed the motor and working on it now, it does have spark and compression.
It does seem to be a 1941 after all, with the aftermarket chain guard.
I would like to get the fork truss rods and correct chain guard, but I'm assuming thats going to be a bit difficult.
Here's some pics with that motor removed.

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Album of pic's:
http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp99/mkc1hno/1938 Elgin/
 
I have an Elgin seat and guard for that. I think that may be a Manton & Smith? guard.
 
Cool. Do you have any pics of the seat and guard? What are you asking?
Thanks Heath.

I'll post some pics when I get home....I have $70 in the recovered seat and $40 in the Guard.
Domestic shipping probably $20?, so $130.00 I may have an original seat also...have to dig.
FYI... your stem is correct. bri.
 
Thanks. I'm planning on keeping the paint as is. The patina is pretty cool looking.
So a rough looking seat and guard would match this bike the best.
 
Thanks. I'm planning on keeping the paint as is. The patina is pretty cool looking.
So a rough looking seat and guard would match this bike the best.

...yea yellow and black cool, but not the original patina...a repaint.
 
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