Early Elgin tank bicycle

[ohmybike]

I pick this up on marketplace. Don’t know if some of you seen it on there. Guy was a scrapper and Said he got it from a person that it was in there barn in Saint Charles IL. My question is should this be a full restore or just clean it clear? I think cleans and clear. ‍ Paint is chipping bad but has a lot original paint on it.

 

[fordmike65]

That puppy is all decked out & ready for business! Nice find

 

[ohmybike]

That puppy is all decked out & ready for business! Nice find

Do you know what is the square box is for?

 

[ccmerz]

To store tools that are relevant to the ongoing repair and maintenance of this bike including patch kits.

 

[ccmerz]

To store tools that are relevant to the ongoing repair and maintenance of this bike including patch kits.

 

[redline1968]

That’s a 1928.. if your gonna part out ( just in case) in game for the switch setup inside the tank . there’s a serious rot in the frame might be a problem to ride.. so if you change your tune let me know.

 

[ohmybike]

That’s a 1928.. if your gonna part out ( just in case) in game for the switch setup inside the tank . there’s a serious rot in the frame might be a problem to ride.. so if you change your tune let me know.

you got it. Im going to try and save it for now.

 

[SKPC]

Michigan City Excelsior built Elgin. Freeze damaged tube could be massaged back and brazed closed, but the rest of the frame looks 2b not too bad. Cool old Elgin that has seen some use...

Edit: fantastic images, thank you.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Nice. Does the bike have an “F” prefix to the serial number?

 

[dave the wave]

what are the ECD letters on the tank about? i say make a rider out of it and rewire everything to get the lights working again.