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I like to collect: Balloon Tire Bicycles

I am looking for the following parts, if you have them, please send me email.

Delta rocketray light, gangway horn, tank for 1940 Schwinn D-X. 

Dave Pappas's Database Entries

DX (1952, Schwinn) - This is My wifes 1952 B.F Goodrich headbadged D-X. It is equipped with drop center rimstha need replating a horn tank ,nine hole rack areal nice troxel saddle redone by me. For some reason this bike is not a skiptooth but has the more deluxe 1/2" pitch chain wheel and sprocket wich makes it faster than my hornet!!! Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas

DX (1940, Schwinn) - Full restoration,Lincoln head badged DX red and creme paint with lots of chrome. Lobdell rims with Typhoon repro red rubber tires. rear hub is a 7 speed to help flatten out the hills.this bike is equipped with locking deluxe knee action fork to flatten out the bumps and it rides like a dream. Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas

Hornet (1948, Schwinn) - Here is my as found hornet It is equipped with a nine hole rack, non knurled S-2 rims deluxe chain guard , delta torpedo light, horn tank and a locking truss front fork . this is my daily rider Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas

Tiger (1963, Schwinn) - These are before and after shots of my sons tiger ,it is painted brilliant blue with lots of chrome. The S-7 rims with proper Westwind S-7 white walls help it roll along. The rat fink seat and handle bar grips were his Idea and the Shimano 7 speed hub was my brain storm. Its the fastest bike in town and probably the coolest too! Entry Submitted by ...