Barn find. I think I messed my pants!

I went on a call to look at some antiques in a barn this weekend. I'm an antique dealer and I go on these calls several times a week. Usually I end up buying old furniture, lamps, household merch, etc. I have never found a good old car or motorcycle in the 20 years that I have been an antique dealer. Untill now. The place is full from floor to ceiling with the usual furniture & antiques. As I am looking around I spot a fender here, a tank there the frame in the corner. This is what I have dug out so far. I'm going back on Thursday. Hopefully the rest of the bike will turn up. It's a 1947 Indian Cheif.

 

awesome...good luck!

 

Too bad for the guy it isn't worth anything. Good thing you were there to take it for s**** for him. What a nice guy you are!

 

WOW. I'm jealous!

AWESOME FIND!

 

Nice score! HRP

 

Way Cool,hope You Find The Rest Of The Parts!

 

Now I see how you came up with your name!

 

Ummmmm, Ya wanna sell it??????
FRITZ

 

If anyone has any parts for this bike please contact me... I'm not really a bike guy so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet. I might sell it or trade it, I don't know yet. I'll know on Thursday if the rest of the bike is in the barn. If it ends up being complete or mostly complete I will most likley keep it and try to get it going. Right now it is missing motor & trans, seat, generator, right side footboard & footbrake parts, ignition switch, exhaust, nuts & bolts & I'm sure some other stuff.

 

Lucky Devil.
Mart.

 

Holy $h!^ ~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome

 

thats way cool hopefully the rest is in there too!

 

thats love at first sight.

better go and buy a lottery ticket now!

 

Who needs a motor and box..... PEDALS and a chain and your on your way and it will still look cool you Lucky Devil

 

Wow, what a find!

I hope you didn't really mess your pants, though, 'cause that's gross.

 

what a nice find....hope it see's the road soon.

Im guessing you "stole" it too right?

 

"WOW"
I bet you find it all in there & several other goodies besides! --GREAT FIND!

 

If I remember right, didn't most guys toss the fenders because they were a mother to work on? Rare to see them together after all these years. Nice score!

 

Nice Starsky stripe on the tanks! I'd put an electric motor or a Briggs and Stratton, or anything in it to get it going enough to putt around.

Thanks.
Kurt

 

WOW!!!...I'm jealous...that's DEFINATELY a good find...I hope you find everything that goes with it...

 

that will make a hell of a project, cool find.

 

If you need a manual or parts book let me know I have them in PDF.

I have a 40 and 46 Chief. gotta love flatheads!!!

 

thats insane..Im so jealous. Keep us posted with your decisions and your findings.

 

Sweeeeeeet!!

 

Now listen man Ive been looking for a 40s Indian Chief Project for a little while......wanna flod it to a Greek Down Under?

Rat

 

This would have to be my favourite all time bike.........awsome find, I would have had gotten all moist and stuff.......haha.....love it.

 

Someday I will be that lucky..... Good looking find - ROB

 

You need to change your name to LUCKYBASTID! Incredible find, hope you find the rest of it.

 

Hey Man you could be the next Burt Munro " In Ohio" Start a Chopping that puppy for the Salt

 

Theres a Guy called Jim Parker (Parker Indians) In Vic he has a **** pile of Old Indians for sale in hes shop