Vintage Hack Job

[WrenchDad]

Any one know what this is or what it started as? $100 but I don't think the engine is original and I'm not so sure about the frame mod's

 

[control4userguy]

Looks like you could fit another engine in that bay...

 

[WrenchDad]

Looks like there is a bend just in front of the mounting plate, maybe it has been stretched. The whole thing looks sketchy.

 

[Docdc]

Looks like someone got a new welder for Christmas and that was the nearest metal.

Doc

 

[Mark G]

That's a Glenco Lil Gen. The frame is supposed to look like that, but the bars look like they were changed. I have the same bike and thought about shortening it. I'm glad I didn't, it's a very early bike (1963). It would have originally had a Clinton 4 cycle, with a single foot pedal to control the brake and gas. Pretty uncommon bike.

GlenCo was the Glen H Clemens Company out of Fort Wayne Indiana, which later turned into Manco.

 

[markus]

glenco lil gen

 

[Mark G]

beat ya by a minute Mark:001_tt2:

 

[SimpleTom]

Mark and Mark are both right about the manufacturer being Glenco. But yours might have been sold through Gambel Aldens. Glenco also sold their bikes through Gambel Aldens. Here are three models with standard throttle grip and brake. I suspect your bike didn't come with the foot pedal throttle/brake.

 

[Dr. Shop Teacher]

Now that's a find. I'd buy it, fix the hi-speed forks and hunt for a Clinton. Really cool!:thumbsup:

 

[PAPSTISY]

So we determined it's not a hack job! Nice find. Good thing Mark G called it out. LOL when we don't know what were sitting on. Happens to me all the time when I part bikes out and sell under priced.:facepalm: