Cam,
Next time I'm in town I'll take a look at the orphan pile and see if there's anything like the red one. I'm going to just have the Cherokee and on the rear rack will have the 50 Schwinn Motorbike and on top two projects for the winter, a 34 Elgin step through and a 51 Schwinn cantilever framed Hornet. Inside will be tools, belongings, parts and Aaniimoosh The Wonder Dog. Not much room, but if there are any of the bikes for you I can strap them up top.
Dan,
Good to hear from you. I've been wondering how your four stroke Worksman News Boy is coming along. Did you manage to get the EZM in there? Gonna be a cool ride. Hope to see you when I get back to Maryland.
Steve,
I'm looking forward to your build, seeing what you do with it. You mentioned in an email today the possibility of a tricycle. I'm trying to visualize the world's only Monark Silver King Super Deluxe 4 stroke gas powered three wheeler... awesome! We are going to want pictures, lots of pictures. Wait til Scot sees what his throw away bike looks like by next summer...
i did some creative staring at that Hiawatha today and the sweep of the down tube is not real low as on the old step through Schwinns and Elgins, so a four stroke in that frame is out. Even a 2 stroke is pushing it. I may just let it sit under cover until the day I find a bare men's frame and use this one as a donor. On the 51 Schwinn I removed the banana seat and in it's place is the cool seat from the very first photo in this thread. Looks good on there. I will rebuild the springer front fork and will work on the bike this winter preparing it for a motor next summer. I set the peanut tank on there an it looks OK, but I think it is time for me to try making a copper in frame tank this winter. It will be a neat bike, so I'm happy with the treasure hunt, just for that alone.
SB