Autocycle Barn Find

[Re-Cyclist]

"the tank and front fender are Swiss cheese " Say it ain't so!

Yeah, I wish I could. I didn't know about the rust on the other side until I picked it up today, and I was really upset about it.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

It has some serious rust issues on the right side. The tank and front fender are swiss cheese. Do any of you know if the headlight is correct? Others that I have seen have the neck mounted light(s). It looks odd to me, although there is a switch on the fender.

The headlight (fender light) is correct and this model “40 special” did not come equipped with neck mounted lights.

 

[Re-Cyclist]

The headlight (fender light) is correct and this model “40 special” did not come equipped with neck mounted lights.

 

[Re-Cyclist]

Some pics of the right side. This bike hung on the wall of a barn, and I suspect that this side was against the wall and the rainwater ran down the wall and rusted the tank and fender.

 

[fordmike65]

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[cyclingday]

Yeah, that's some serious non disclosure there.
This one definitely falls under the category of,
"It is, what it is."
There's nothing that you can do with that.

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

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Your transition to the dark side is almost complete


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[THE STIG]

Auto Cycle barn find in upstate NY.

I didn't know about the rust on the other side until I picked it up today, and I was really upset about it.

creative photography :eek:

 

[Saving Tempest]

I've never found a bike in a barn...mom and dad used to ask if I was born in one.

I never bothered to explain to mom that she was there the whole time...

I don't remember it though. Was probably too rough a day for me.

 

[Saving Tempest]

Some pics of the right side. This bike hung on the wall of a barn, and I suspect that this side was against the wall and the rainwater ran down the wall and rusted the tank and fender.

Look in the Parts section of For Sale and if you're lucky the B-6 front fender is still available.

Here is one...@63caddy https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/phantom-parts.129661/

Chromed but I think it's the right style.