Buster1
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Well after 9 months and who knows how much $$, the 1939 Elgin is complete! My goal was to make it as close to original as possible, and looking like it did "off the line" back in 1939…but with new tires. I referenced a fair amount of 1939 catalogs to help me along, and decided to keep it black as that's how she was when I found her.
Notes:
Bare metal restored, 3 coats of primer with sanding in between, "antique" white and black paint, clear-coat.
Just about everything is original, re-chromed the rims, bars, crank, chainring and headset.
Untouched torpedo light, re-pop grips from MLC.
Original Air Cooled hubs, cleaned up nice; new rubber.
Seat resto by Bob Ujszaszi!
Sears seat tube sticker preserved, diamond skip-tooth chain refurbed.
Still can't find a tank or rear rack (Westfield built Elgin). The current rack is for a Murray built Elgin, and I made it work!
Thanks:
To CL for the find.
My Dad for recovering and shipping the original rusted hulk.
My wife for patience and pocketbook fears.
Al of Bike World Las Vegas for the wheel re-build.
Las Vegas Shine Shop for accepting my $$ and parts to be chromed.
Lisa at CTI Industrial for paint & hours of paint, primer and masking techniques
Everyone at The CABE for advice, friendship, parts and help! THANKS GUYS!
Notes:
Bare metal restored, 3 coats of primer with sanding in between, "antique" white and black paint, clear-coat.
Just about everything is original, re-chromed the rims, bars, crank, chainring and headset.
Untouched torpedo light, re-pop grips from MLC.
Original Air Cooled hubs, cleaned up nice; new rubber.
Seat resto by Bob Ujszaszi!
Sears seat tube sticker preserved, diamond skip-tooth chain refurbed.
Still can't find a tank or rear rack (Westfield built Elgin). The current rack is for a Murray built Elgin, and I made it work!
Thanks:
To CL for the find.
My Dad for recovering and shipping the original rusted hulk.
My wife for patience and pocketbook fears.
Al of Bike World Las Vegas for the wheel re-build.
Las Vegas Shine Shop for accepting my $$ and parts to be chromed.
Lisa at CTI Industrial for paint & hours of paint, primer and masking techniques
Everyone at The CABE for advice, friendship, parts and help! THANKS GUYS!
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