Bluebird fork - repairable or no?

[barracuda]

Catfish offered this elgin fork for sale several times now. It looks pretty bad. Is it possible to do anything with it? Is there someone who can make this a real fork again? Or is it just one of those "broken forever but too rare to throw away" items I'm sure many people have hanging around?

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?41223-For-Sale-!!!-Elgin-Bluebird

I hope this this question isn't out of line, no disrespect intended, but I could really use the fork for a Skylark project. I've been idly looking for one for about ten years or so.

 

[bike]

Bet JOHN

could fix it! Consider it a challenge to improve your ironworking skills!

 

[Nickinator]

anything can be fixed with time and money, the problem would be if its stable to ride on I would say NO.

Nick.

 

[catfish]

I think the thing to do would be cut off the lower sections, and weld them on to another Westfield fork.

 

[bikewhorder]

What I want to know is what the hell happened to this thing?!?!? How could any bluebird piece end up so mutilated? I'd say its value is more as a conversation piece, but if the crown and legs are the same as a typical westfield fork then its a relatively easy fix.

 

[rockabillyjay]

I considered buying it just to fix it....

 

[John]

I considered trying to trade something for it but Catfish has everything already. Plus making the rest of the bike would be a challenge.

 

[catfish]

Fork is SOLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[catfish]

I considered trying to trade something for it but Catfish has everything already. Plus making the rest of the bike would be a challenge.

John, That's not true. There are a few things I don't have....... Just a few.

Catfish

 

[SirMike1983]

I would bring that to someone who builds quality bicycle frames. You don't want just a shop welder; that's going to take a more delicate and careful touch. A guy who builds/repairs good quality, steel bicycle frames may be able to help you.