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  1. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Depending on the weather, I may bring my Compax Paratrooper and throw it into the bustle basket of my jeep. My plan is to have my Columbia restored by Reading. Once the battle is over stop by I'd love to meet ya and talk bikes!
  2. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Finally have my WW2 Columbia Army Bicycle! For Christmas I just got a 1943 Columbia model G-519 Bicycle in very solid and restorable shape! I'll be restoring it this Spring and hopefully have it ready for the Reading Airshow in June. I'll post the pics as I restore it. Hey Kilroy, you going...
  3. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Most likely he did. I've seen 2 unrestored original GI Compax Paras in person and both had the the Westfield Compax traveler's head badge on them. Through all my research into the Compax Sport Travelers and Compax Paras I have never seen a standard Columbia head badge on an original bicycle...
  4. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    The back fender is actually a New Old Stock (NOS) replacement part for the G519 Military Bicycle. The back fender was torn at the bottom bolt so it couldn't be salvaved and plus the rivet had torn the metal. So I recycled! I simply traced out the correct pattern from an original Columbia...
  5. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Thanks for the compliment! I'm thinking of building a Bicycle Side Car for it so the gals at Reading can ride around hawking our charity calendars in it. Actually none of the Compax Paratrooper or Compax Traveler Bicycles had the standard Columbia Head Badge. They had the Westfield Compax...
  7. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Here are the pics of my Compax Paratrooper: BEFORE AFTER RESTORATION
  8. J

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    I just finished restoring a WW2 Compax Paratrooper Bicycle. It weighs between 40 and 50 lbs and drives like my 1942 Ford gpw jeep. It has that 60+ year old feel to it and I just love it! The best part is that is collapses into 2 parts and can be stored in my jeep's bustle basket. I'll post...
  9. J

    The Indiana Jones jacket. Much hype, little substance?

    Just got my Goatskin "Indy" Jacket in XL from US Wings for Christmas! :) :) :) Fits great! No need for a long in the jacket. I wear a 35 inch sleeve and normaly need a 46L-48L jacket and this fits great! Top quality leather and manufacture! Would highly recommend this jacket and US Wings!
  10. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    Thanks for your support Jack! Your calendar is on the way via priority mail in Monday's Post! Anyone else....Anyone...Beuller?..Beuller?....Anyone?....Anyone? ;) ;) ;)
  11. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    Just got an email from a Marine in Iraq.......He was interviewed by Fox news and showed them our calendar and he told them that all he wanted for Xmas was a date with Miss November 2007!!! Keep your eyes peeled and let me know if you see the clip!!
  13. J

    Pleats Down on a Cummerbund?

    The Navy wears their cumberbund with the pleats facing up!
  14. J

    Looking for a traveling Bar Set

    I'm looking for a 1940's style traveling bar set. Does anyone know of a company that still makes these?
  15. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    Got my Classic Style Magazine the other day and the advertisement looks great!! Hopefully it'll be the right market and we'll earn some coin for Fisher House Charities!
  16. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    A 43 is exceptional! Not many left here in the States. Most of the 43 &44s went over to Europe and were left there. Lots of 42's and 45's her in the good old US of A! Thanks again for your support!
  17. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    Another Happy Customer!!! PS What year is your jeep? Mine is a 42 Ford Script. Got a 42 MBT trailer that goes behind it also.
  19. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    I'll toss in some left over 2006 calendars with your order to help them "deck the halls of Montazuma!!!";)
  20. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    So far every calendar I've sent over has made it! :eusa_clap
  21. J

    Waiting for Classic Style Magazine

    Got mine today!!! And my ad is right below the FL ad!:D
  22. J

    Banned by VFW Magazine but not Classic Style Magazine!!

    Carebear, Feel free to send some over to your fellow devil dogs! I can pack up to 8 calendars into one priority mail envelope. They'll make great Xmas presents in the Desert! ;)
  23. J

    How did you find the lounge?

    Got drunk on liberty and stumbled into this classy joint! Actually I think my makup artist sent me the link.

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