I need a Schwinn DX tank

[Ace356]

Does any one have a DX tank for a 26"? This is not a straightbar tank and does not have be perfect. It can be a re-pop or an original(no rot or pin holes please). I am almost done collecting the parts I need to get ready for paint. Thanks for any sellers with an extra kicking around.

Tim
a.k.a. Ace356

 

[J.E]

There is a pre war DX tank on E-bay right now for $78

 

[Ace356]

Schwinn DX tank

Thanks J.E,

I have been watching the Bay and damn,what sticker shock! This is the exact tank I need. Did you see the mint red DX with the lightning bolts go for over $300 last weekend? Enough already. We shouldn't have to take out a home loan for some of the fevered bidding on bike parts. I would like to have Military Monark jump in and let me know what he paid for his recent DX tank purchase. I should have bought a re-pop from Bicyce Bones on E-Bay for $75 bucks when he had them. I was hoping someone in The Cabe community might have be able to help out on this one. I'm still hoping....
Tim

 

[militarymonark]

yeah I actually bought a straightbar tank for too much. But it looks so good no dents. You need to go on mapleislandsales.com 125.00 they have dx tanks, in various colors

 

[Ace356]

DX Tank info

Hey MilitaryMonark,

Thanks for the great tip. I'll check them out and see what they have to offer. I bought a late 1940's Schwinn Ace(made for the Ace Store) and am restoring what I hope will be a head turning beauty when it is done! Pictures before and after will be coming soon...

Tim
Ace356

 

[J.E]

Yea tanks and some racks seem to be the two bike purchases when collecting parts for a bike resto.I paid $350 for the tank on my 1936 Model C Schwinn and $350 for the rack.

 

[Ace356]

Crazy parts pricing

Hi J.E,

Looking back at the purchases so far, I too am guilty of EBay "gotta have it" bidding. I will include an itemized list of prices paid for my insane first time resto of a vintage balloon tire when it is complete with pic's. I read a post a while back on The Cabe that is cheaper to buy a complete bike than to piece one together. I couldn't agree more. The thing is, I have a vision of building this one of a kind sunny Southern California beach honey and it is almost there. It has not been cheap though. Sometimes I think it is not worth the "is my wife going to kill me when she finds out what this really costs" money laundering! I will keep you posted...

Or you might be reading my obituary!:eek:

Tim

 

[J.E]

Yea i'm going to have more money in turning my 1936 model C Schwinn fom a stripped down model to a deluxe than I will have in my !936 schwinn Motorbike that I bought complete.