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2find4me

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Here is an old bike I found in the woods today, should I salvage it? Can't quite read the metal name tag on the front.

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Close up of name tag.

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YOU NEVER KNOW IF A COLLECTOR OF OLD BIKES WOULD BE INTERESTED ...IF NOT THEN ADD IT TO THE SCRAP STEEL PILE..
 

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you will not get rich selling the parts. collectors are looking for bikes that are from turn of century to 1950 or so with the exception of the 20" banana seat bikes of the late sixties and BMX bikes of the late 70'-mid 80's this is neither. if the headbadge was a cast or stamped brass affair I would think T.O.C. but I feel this is prolly anywhere from 1960-1990. this is based on what I can see from these pics. if you got better higher res. pics I could glean more detail and perhaps pin a better date on it.
 

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only if you really, really want to do it. you could get a bike at a yard sale or on craigslist for much less than what it would cost to restore. this bike only will realize $100 tops in working condition. you would need to purchase at least $200 in parts just to get it going, then you can spend money on prep materials and paint. trust me. it is beautiful yard sculpture as it is. my tag name is twowheelfan because I am a fan of anything on two wheels, its been my online name for 15 years and basically a part of me for my whole life. I have owned and restored many, many cycles. definitely for love because im still broke!
 

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Found out the Name Brand of the bike, a Western Flyer.
 

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