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Picked it up today....

I am stoked, the guy says his Mother bought for him in 1974 when he was 14, raced at the same track I was racing, bought from the shop, Pedal Pushers, I use to drool over them (and about 10 years ago, bought the last 2 the shop owner, Ron McVay (some of you roadies from the 70s may recognize that shop, as he bought Campy stuff by the container load and sold tons of it) for a buddy of mine in TX that wanted to rebuild his childhood bike.

I met him at his Mothers, he said he when he turned 16, he put the bike in the shed since he had his drivers license and literally forgot about it until he was putting a new roof on the shed & found the bike and his Logan Earth Ski skateboard (I may score that as well) since I had one built up just like the one he has.. A true survivor..
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Great score! Build a ramp and jump the shark already!

Byron- Neat find and from an original owner too! What's your opinion on restoring or leave as is for BMX collectable's?

It seems only a decade ago restoring a classic or considered rare road bike was routine. Now for the rarest road bikes leaving rust, paint chips and scratches are worth far more. There's a fellow near me with some incredible late 40's and 50's classic racers, most repainted and restored. Gorgeous machines. He's always listing them but rarely see any takers. On occasion I'll see another's listing and sale for more money- same era, components, but in worse to average condition.

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Originally Posted by intakexhaust (Post 7723751)

Thanks, like cars (and other bikes) many of these get "over restored" and while I will clean her up, may have the bar & forks powder coated to the correct finish (the spray bomb job sucks, but back then, we all did it, most with the same results:p) bike are only original once, and I like survivors, I have a few including a 1976 Red-Line Squareback, that like this, is the same as she was in the 70s, but I have restored too, and shown, but for more, survivors are real, as a lot of bikes are so over restored that were never that nice when they were brand new.. What is interesting about mine is it was bought in 74, his Mother was there when I picked it up and confirmed.
While the Dan -Gurney Mono-Shock represents the 1st of their BMX products, this one represents the last:D

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Dan Gurney (1975 - 1976)

Dan Gurney BMX bikes were produced by a company called All American BMX. the company was only in business for about a year and a half. from 1975 into 1976. I say this because all of the Gurneys you have listed are shown as '78 or '79. All american BMX was already out of business by then. Mike Devitt of SE fame was one of the people behind the scenes at Gurney. Scot Breithaupt also of SE fame was a factory rider for Gurney and worked for the company.
All Gurney models were called Eagles, there were three basic models
The Dan Gurney Monoshock Eagle. (there were 3 generations of this frame)
The Dan Gurney Hardtail Eagle.
( two in the museum a standard, which is painted and a deluxe which is nickel plated.)
The Dan Gurney Hardtail double loop Eagle.
The frame with the double downtube and the bash gaurd is a production frame

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Hey Byron,

You have a huge collection of bikes. Where do you store all that stuff. They all look like you ride them and are not all in pristine condition. Museum sometime coming up? I know a local guy that's been thinking about an old road bike museum. He has a lot of stuff.

The All American BMX / Gurney and the thread on Carroll Shelby made me think of this Felt

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Riding A Bike Over 72ft Canyon - Amazing!

Make me almost pee my pants.....
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Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 7726100)

I have a few places, hanging in my 30X40 building, my rented shop space, my home garage, my Porsche bikes hang in my bedroom:p
Yes sir, I only have a few that aren't really riders, I prefer a bike that has enjoyed life, has a story over one that sits under glass..

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Saw this on another thread...it belongs here for posterity sake:
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