Save This Eldorado!

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

In Elgin, OK. $500.

[Groover]

I like the Rattan seat...

[Shorty]

Source?    That's about a 7-8 hour round trip out into the Red Dirt from here.  You seeing this, Ozark?

[JJ]

Poor, neglected bike....

Someone in OK should go get this...Parts alone are worth double the price!!

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Source?    That's about a 7-8 hour round trip out into the Red Dirt from here.  You seeing this, Ozark?

It's on the MGNOC Facebook group.

[Don G]

 Man! Thats gotta be worth about $18,000.00 parted out on E-Bay eh?

[JJ]

Man! Thats gotta be worth about $18,000.00 parted out on E-Bay eh?

...or, just motor right on over to Torrance, CA, and buy this one for $13,500 on "fleaBay" now!

[oldbike54]

 Almost  certain that belonged to a guy the rode with some of us who lived in that area circa 1977 . No idea who has it now , the guy in '77 would be about 85 now .

 Dusty

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Almost  certain that belonged to a guy the rode with some of us who lived in that area circa 1977 . No idea who has it now , the guy in '77 would be about 85 now .

 Dusty

This is what the seller, Mitchell Chadwick, posted: "its part of my dads old cycle shop we had so many bikes we could not put them all under the barn roof".

[oldbike54]

This is what the seller, Mitchell Chadwick, posted: "its part of my dads old cycle shop we had so many bikes we could not put them all under the barn roof".

 Don't think the guy in '77 was a dealer of any sort , seller's dad was probably a collector . Looks to have been sitting outside for quite a long time , that part of Oklahoma is dry , there might be some usable parts .

 Hmm , memory says the original owner lived in Duncan OK , not far from Elgin . That was 43 years ago (:shocked)

 Dusty

[Huzo]

Where’s fence post Guzzi Guy when you need him ?

[Chuck in Indiana]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.. "Sometimes, free is too much." 

[Tom]

Offer a $100.  Worth the parts.  Not sure on the $500.

[LowRyter]

Source?    That's about a 7-8 hour round trip out into the Red Dirt from here.  You seeing this, Ozark?

very scenic trip if you go up Mt Scott.

[Huzo]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.. "Sometimes, free is too much." 

But THAT is what they would have said to Fence Post Guy.
I applaud those who can see intrinsic value beyond simply $$$$$
Every bike is a money pit...
From a rank amateur’s point of view, it looks like a reasonable prospect and you can bet your flat tappets, that as soon as a project is launched to restore it, the supporters will leap on board with gestures of encouragement and worn out platitudes.
I would be happy to crowd fund to someone like Canuck who could restore such a thing and pay for his time, then raffle it for WG funds and yes, I am aware of the filthy amount of hours required to do it properly.

[Huzo]

...or, just motor right on over to Torrance, CA, and buy this one for $13,500 on "fleaBay" now!

That’s not the point JJ..

[oldbike54]

very scenic trip if you go up Mt Scott.

 Kinda the long way .

 Dusty

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

But THAT is what they would have said to Fence Post Guy.
I applaud those who can see intrinsic value beyond simply $$$$$
Every bike is a money pit...
From a rank amateur’s point of view, it looks like a reasonable prospect and you can bet your flat tappets, that as soon as a project is launched to restore it, the supporters will leap on board with gestures of encouragement and worn out platitudes.
I would be happy to crowd fund to someone like Canuck who could restore such a thing and pay for his time, then raffle it for WG funds and yes, I am aware of the filthy amount of hours required to do it properly.

I'd save it myself if it weren't 1400 miles away from here, and if I hadn't already "saved" three other bikes since last October.  '77 Morini in October: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHQfL8X , '67 Sears Allstate/Puch SR250 in February: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLsYoYc and '73 Eldorado in April: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmMUWV4J

[Huzo]

I'd save it myself if it weren't 1400 miles away from here, and if I hadn't already "saved" three other bikes since last October.  '77 Morini in October: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHQfL8X , '67 Sears Allstate/Puch SR250 in February: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLsYoYc and '73 Eldorado in April: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmMUWV4J

You’re in the clear...

[Tom H]

If it wasn't for it being half way across the country. For $500 I would nab it and see what can be done with it. Maybe Tetanus II or Fence Post II??? Or just parts??

Tom

[Don G]

Ive done my bit,I took this 1971 Ambo that is rusted and crusted-


turned it into an Ambovert employing all of the substandard looking components and a ton of pieces off of E-Bay,most of the shiny parts are on the inside.




The next project is likely a V700 with a vert drive train.  DonG

[ozarquebus]

I can't find it. Somebody already scarfed it up...

[LowRyter]

Kinda the long way .

 Dusty

another 20 mile, plus lunch on the way in Medicine Park.  Or another 5 miles for a Meers Burger. 

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I can't find it. Somebody already scarfed it up...

Still there.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mgnoc/permalink/10159729327723709/

[JJ]

That’s not the point JJ..

Yes, I know Huzo, aka, "Captain Obvious"...

I am just saying that if you bought that "beater" for $500, and wanted to restore it to road worthy condition...you would have to invest about $13,500 or more.....

[Chuck in Indiana]

But THAT is what they would have said to Fence Post Guy.

"I" didn't say that to fence post guy. A beater Eldo isn't a V7 Sport. 

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Yes, I know Huzo, aka, "Captain Obvious"...

I am just saying that if you bought that "beater" for $500, and wanted to restore it to road worthy condition...you would have to invest about $13,500 or more.....

The cost to make one "roadworthy" is considerably less than the cost to restore one look as nice as the one in your link, JJ. If one can do the mechanical work themselves, restoring a "beater" doesn't cost $13.5k either.

[Tom]

He's being sarcastic. 

[wirespokes]

The thing doesn't look too terrible, but it will need another gas tank unless you're as talented as Cliffrod.

I've managed to get bikes up to speed fairly cheaply. Usually most of the parts are still in decent shape and just need a cleaning. Well, except for clutches - every one of my Guzzis has needed clutch work. But I usually don't have to spend more than two or three hundred whipping one into shape. Getting it looking like new - that's a whole nuther thing entirely! Usually mine end up looking like well-taken-care-of survivors which requires working through the issues and correcting what's wrong. I don't replace carbs, much less carb kits. I've usually got good used parts to replace bad stuff - and even then, I'll figure out a way to repair stuff that often gets tossed. I'll remove the dents, dings and scrapes and touch up the missing paint. It's more fun that way, and gives me a lot of satisfaction.

The problem with full restorations is it's hard to sell them for as much as it took getting there.

[Groover]

What's also hard about the perfect restorations is that then they become stressful. Before restoring my G5 I'd ride it, park, get off of it like a cool cowboy getting off a good horse and walk away. After restoring it, I ride it, park very carefully, get off of it, stare at it, spit-wipe the little speckle of dust that stuck to it during my ride, check my parking spacing, park it again a little better this time, walk away looking back at it, etc... it's just too much stress