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W/F "Golden Flyer" tank mounting?

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jd56

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I recently picked up a nice condition Western Flyer Delta dual tanklight. Not having any correct W/F frames for this to mount to yet, I need someone to take a few pictures of their Golden and a Murray badged Strato Flite that is equipped with this tank.
The pics I need are of the frame without the tank but, showing the factory mounting tab on the head tube and if there is a rear frame mounted tab.
Because this tank is not a "forward thrust" style, meaning the headlight bezel protrudes past the head tube, the tank only rests on the backside of the head tube.
I have plenty pics of the bike with the tank mounted. Just not the frame.
Cadillacbike, I know you have or had one...can you help me out.

Here is what the tank looks like mounted on the Strato Flite.
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And here is the tank I just picked up. Thanks Chris, you have made a middleweight guy very happy.
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Now here is a western flyer frame with possibly the correct tab welded to the backside of the headtube. But, this was designed for a "forward thrust" tanklight and bezel.

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Here is the frame married with the correct style tanklight, a late 60s Sabre Flyer...this too is a rare tank.

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Thanks in advance

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Kevin ....can you post a picture of the headtube showing the welded on tab. There are a couple variations of the bracket or butterfly tab?
Thanks
 
1959 golden flyer tank

Kevin,

I saw the pic of your 1959 western flyer golden flyer tank with dual head lights. Are you willing to sell it? Thanks
 
I for some reason forgot about this request of the innerds of a golden flyer tank mounting.
Thanks Kevin.
I do not have this u shaped channel brace on my tank.
First time I have seen this brace. Was this added, you think?
I expected to see that frame bracket though.

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It's all about the Tanklights!!



How did I run out of room so fast?
 
Tank

JD gave me a heads up that someone might be looking for a tank........

The battery tray has some surface rust but it is solid and will clean up with a wire brush or light glass beading, I have not cleaned it or tested it, chrome is in really good shape, one of the lenses is cracked, $135 shipped.

Todd
 

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1959 golden flyer tank

here is my tank with the missing parts. do you know if the blinders on the lights will fit the golden flyer?
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