Help identify this Elgin and fenders

[Dave K]

Going to be parting this Elgin but wanted to learn more about it first.

I believe this is was built from parts. Can anyone identify the fenders and what bike they belong on? They have the drop stand fender brace combo mount. Also any info on the frame and other parts.

Thanks for any info

 

[cds2323]

What makes you think this bike was pieced together?

The frame/fork, truss rods, and fenders all appear to be original to the bike.

Those parts are all circa 1935 Snyder.

Very interesting bike, I haven't seen a Snyder built Elgin before. Unusual as Snyder was supplying the same moto frame to Montgomery Wards at the time.

The light may have been added, but the bike as a whole appears to be correct.

 

[cds2323]

I just noticed the fitting on the fender for the headlight wiring. So maybe the light is original as well.

 

[cds2323]

I did a little research, RMS37 (Phil Marshall) did post about these Snyder built Moto bikes. The Snyder bikes are indeed in the Sears catalogs from 35. Apparently they did supply Sears and Montgomery Wards with the same frame.

 

[rustjunkie]

fender rivets look like they've been replaced?
pic of the rear hub and brake arm plz?

 

[Dave K]

Great thanks for the info. I thought it was built from parts because of input from another collector and because most of the old literature shows a much shorter front fender. I know absolutely nothing about Elgins.

 

[Dave K]

fender rivets look like they've been replaced?
pic of the rear hub and brake arm plz?

Here is the hub and arm. Looks like run of the mill New Departure.

 

[Cowboy in NC]

Here is the hub and arm. Looks like run of the mill New Departure.

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Clean Bike---Cowboy