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Sunday's Show and Tell... 5/9/21

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I set up on Thursday at MLC, and sold a few bikes. Worked out a partial trade on one of my bikes, and got this AMC Thunderball.

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I went back on Saturday with my son, to do some shopping. These next bikes are the ones I bought on Saturday at MLC.

I was drawn to this Higgins because of the artwork on it. I love all the pinstriping. I think I'll use it for riding around future swap meets. The seller was selling it for his friend, who did the pinstripes. I thought about buying it Thursday, and was glad to see it was still there Saturday so I was able to bring it home.

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Another one I thought about buying Thursday, and was still there Saturday, this Electra with a Shimano Nexus 3 speed. I got more compliments on this one when taking it back to my truck, than any of the others. Two guys were disappointed that I bought it because they both wanted it. Had to get a pic with my truck, since it almost matches.

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The last one was this Elgin. I bought it because I've never seen one like it before. It has a factory installed dashboard with a speedo and clock, and Gunmetal Gray paint. It had traded hands at least once at the show before I bought it.
The tape on the grip is because the tip of it was barely hanging on. It also came with a leather tool bag with a couple tools (not pictured)
I'll do a light clean up and some fresh grease throughout. Hoping to find some original paint left under the rusty areas on the rear fender and frame.
I think I may start a thread in the Project Rides forum for this bike to show the progress when I get started on it. Stay tuned....

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Last but not least, this Elgin stamped, chrome chassis, long spring saddle. (Troxel I think)
It was originally on an Elgin Twin 30, but will make a nice replacement for the incorrect saddle currently on the above pictured Elgin.

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My best Ohio deal, it hung on the wall at the Cleveland Institute of art in 2000. The 94 year old designer Viktor Schreckengost signed the chainguard at that time and it came with a bunch of Documentation. Some of you local guys might remember it at some bike shows back in the day.
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Thanks To Jesse M I have the Ideal stem I needed for the quad stay Eagle-
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And thanks to Joe R- an early Racycle Special frame, crankset, & rear wheel. I have some rare parts to find for this one. The wheel has square twisted spokes- I would love to find a matching front for it. I will also need to find the badge (fingers crossed tha) I find that someday). I didn't know what is was when I bought it but figured it out once I had it. Very happy about this one! (first photo from Joe)
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That's one sweet Mercury Glenn and it was nice meeting you as well.

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Here are a few little things I picked up, but I can't get to a few other things until tomorrow. Thanks a @John G04 for the light and it was nice meeting you and your dad. There are many new people I met and a few others I got to know better and John if you don't want me talking to you just tell me so, lol!

Sean
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