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Dollisdad
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Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Dollisdad » Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:11 am

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Petrah Phyre » Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:50 am

Yes please. I'm next.


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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Allan » Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:47 am

If you could find the rest of the Excelsior you'd be very fortunate.

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by KWTownsend » Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:12 am

Here is a couple of shots of another:
Indian snow cycle for two.jpg
The more the merrier!
Indian snow cycle for five.jpg
Yee haw!!!


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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by DHort » Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:16 am

I am up after Sean. Let me go get my mittens.


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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by John kuehn » Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:57 am

I wonder if any of those motorized ski’s mobiles still exist. Were they factory or shop made.


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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by tom_strickling » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:09 am

Looks like maybe it could be made back into a bike for better weather.
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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Drkbp » Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:58 am

I believe you are correct Tom. Wintertime conversion.
The Prest-O-Lite "MC" tank and headlight
were left on the motorcycle forks.
Anyone recognize the brand of the motorcycle?
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PREST-O-LITE "MC" TANK
PREST-O-LITE "MC" TANK

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Chris Instness » Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:15 pm

Second bike looks like a Thor motorcycle to me.

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:22 pm

This one was on the HCCA Facebook page;
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I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by KWTownsend » Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:40 pm

Thor motor cycle gas tank.jpg
Good eye, Chris.

I think the image Mark posted is a Harley Davidson.
Harley-Davidson_20J_1920_tank.jpg
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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:40 pm

You are right Keith. This is a '15.
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When did I do that?


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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Dallas Landers » Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:06 pm

Sign me up. Looks like a real blast. Not sure I want the seat behind the wheel. That could frost your berries.

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Re: Who wants to give it a go?

Post by Ruxstel24 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:13 am

I would love to try it !!
Seems like a helmet might be in order, a electric one and gloves etc in the heated variety.
Funny as a kid, you never seemed to get cold...nowadays !!🥶

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