Author Topic: Collecting Old American Iron Peddlers (Read 18241 times)

rolandROSS · « **on:** March 14, 2011, 09:02:57 AM »

about 12 years ago, i got hooked to restoring old american 26" ballooner.

these bikes are very rare here in the philippines, brought here by americans during wwII. .. most of these bikes here now are in junk condition, the excitement of these hobby is to collect the correct parts (very hard to find indeed) then assemble it to a roadwothy condition...

here are some of my bikes...

1. columbia five star deluxe

2.murray 24" klunker

3.Coke theme: scchwinn stright bar , 24" (gone)

4.Fender theme: columbia 3 star deluxe...

on the road...

ill be posting more of my bikes later

roland

rolandROSS · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:11:42 AM »

5. schwinn panthom (gone)

6. Military theme: Rollfast 28"

the model:

7. schwinn panthom

family pic...

i still have more....

roland

Makulba · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2011, 05:08:02 AM »

Panalo ng hobbie mo sir! Im a fan of old bicycle myself. Keep up the good work!

rolandROSS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2011, 08:33:54 AM »

Quote from: Makulba 666 on March 18, 2011, 05:08:02 AM

Panalo ng hobbie mo sir! Im a fan of old bicycle myself. Keep up the good work!

thanks for the appreciate!

Makulba · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2011, 09:36:27 PM »

Colloection or for sale sir?

rolandROSS · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:28:16 PM »

Quote from: Makulba 666 on March 18, 2011, 09:36:27 PM

Colloection or for sale sir?

they are my collections and they sale too.. to those who can afford, these stuffs are not cheap...

roland

rolandROSS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:36:56 PM »

8.custom build ladies knight.

9.murray ladies westport

10.toyota 4x3 land cruiser : for restoration

enjoy !

Makulba · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:10:28 AM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on March 19, 2011, 12:28:16 PM

they are my collections and they sale too.. to those who can afford, these stuffs are not cheap...

roland

Ofcourse.

rolandROSS · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:37:11 AM »

my new build: hawthorne/huffman dayton frame sporting a monark springer fork:

roland

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:36:56 PM »

wow vintage. san mo nakuha mga yan sir.?

rolandROSS · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:00:58 PM »

Quote from: arpeggiosfromheaven on March 23, 2011, 08:36:56 PM

wow vintage. san mo nakuha mga yan sir.?

from all sources...

... a sort of a 'treasure hunting'

rolandROSS · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2011, 10:10:57 PM »

schwinn stingray chopper..

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:33:33 PM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on May 05, 2011, 10:10:57 PM

schwinn stingray chopper..

I like this.

sir, tanong lang panu ba magtanggal ng tinidor at manubela ng bike, haha hindi ko matanggal yung sa akin pipinturahan ko sana.

rolandROSS · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:19:47 AM »

Quote from: arpeggiosfromheaven on June 02, 2011, 08:33:33 PM

I like this.

sir, tanong lang panu ba magtanggal ng tinidor at manubela ng bike, haha hindi ko matanggal yung sa akin pipinturahan ko sana.

1. gaas bro try mo i soak, 24 to 48 hrs... mas mura sa wd 40;
2. kung di kaya, acetylene..
3. last resort, cut it!... replace mo na lang.

problema ko din yan, mas lalo dahil mga 50 yrs up mga bikes ko!..

try mo lang...

rolandROSS · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:22:23 AM »

another addition to the family: Shelby Flyer themed BMW!

vrrrroooooooooooommmmmm!

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:10:19 AM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on June 05, 2011, 09:19:47 AM

1. gaas bro try mo i soak, 24 to 48 hrs... mas mura sa wd 40;
2. kung di kaya, acetylene..
3. last resort, cut it!... replace mo na lang.

problema ko din yan, mas lalo dahil mga 50 yrs up mga bikes ko!..

try mo lang...

this, LOL

Bart · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2011, 04:16:05 PM »

Dude! That is hardcore. Kudos for sourcing out those gems. I remember, when I was very young, that we used to have a similar bike that had buildings on its headtube metal emblem. Any idea what brand it was?

rolandROSS · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2011, 08:58:41 PM »

hi bart, i cannot figure out your head badge, however, the more popular/common vintage american ballooner in the philippines were, Schwinn, Columbia, Mornark, Roadmaster...Roadmasters badge resembles a design like tall buildings in the background (but they are not).. There are other coolectible brands like elgin, hawthorne, huffman, dayton, indian etc etc but they are very rare here...

check this > http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=174380&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:23:34 PM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on June 15, 2011, 08:58:41 PM

hi bart, i cannot figure out your head badge, however, the more popular/common vintage american ballooner in the philippines were, Schwinn, Columbia, Mornark, Roadmaster...Roadmasters badge resembles a design like tall buildings in the background (but they are not).. There are other coolectible brands like elgin, hawthorne, huffman, dayton, indian etc etc but they are very rare here...

check this > http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=174380&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

mahal ito sigurado hehe,.

rolandROSS · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:17:03 AM »

indeed these pieces of rusty iron are not cheap ...
wika nga: the price is not the issue here, its the availability.

alien_inside · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:04:03 AM »

I like the Shelby... and the 4x3!!!

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:09:34 AM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on June 21, 2011, 06:17:03 AM

indeed these pieces of rusty iron are not cheap ...
wika nga: the price is not the issue here, its the availability.

meron kang idea sir kung magkano na sila ngayon?

rolandROSS · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:53:36 PM »

@ allen... awidkanda!

@arpeggios.. from 15k to 80k..

arpeggiosfromheaven · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:29:39 AM »

Quote from: rolandROSS on June 21, 2011, 06:53:36 PM

@ allen... awidkanda!

@arpeggios.. from 15k to 80k..

OMG

rolandROSS · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:24:02 AM »

sharing the hobby: here's a clip of cyclone coaster, a group of people with the passion of riding vintage bikes...

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Author Topic: Collecting Old American Iron Peddlers (Read 18241 times)