For Sale: 1958 Sidecar

[Steve Swan]

i am listing tis for a friend who is older than me and does not own a computer. He says it is a 1958 sidecar. He's hoping to find a 1937-57 sidecar rig to replace this 58 rig which is for sale or trade for 937-57 sidecar rig. His name is Russell Robinson. He can be reached at 970-881-2284

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[steve marxen]

I have a 38 LE for sale if interested ,very complete rust free tub. needs restored. 563-570-2225

[Rubone]

Why does he want an early one? Trying to figure out what he is trying to do.

[Steve Swan]

Why does he want an early one? Trying to figure out what he is trying to do.

Robbie, i think he's taking the "shotgun approach" with the 20 year span, hoping to find something that fits. He said this later sidecar is positioned further ahead when fastened to the bike...? i also think he doesn't realize how prices have escaleted with any of this stuff. I'll give him a ring and see if i can narrow down to some specifics.

[Steve Swan]

I have a 38 LE for sale if interested ,very complete rust free tub. needs restored. 563-570-2225

Do you have a price in mind i can relay to him?

[Rubone]

Robbie, i think he's taking the "shotgun approach" with the 20 year span, hoping to find something that fits. He said this later sidecar is positioned further ahead when fastened to the bike...? i also think he doesn't realize how prices have escaleted with any of this stuff. I'll give him a ring and see if i can narrow down to some specifics.

Nonsense, the geometry is exactly the same, the frames are identical dimensions, springs, body, the mounts are all the same except the rear one.

[Steve Swan]

Nonsense, the geometry is exactly the same, the frames are identical dimensions, springs, body, the mounts are all the same except the rear one.

Robbie, i just spoke with the gentleman. He's looking for a side car to fit his rigid framed bike from the 1940's. He has has a swing arm type side car attached to his rigid framed bike, which he says attaches too far forward and is hard to control. So, he's looking for anything in the '37-'57 range to fit his bike.

[Rubone]

Robbie, i just spoke with the gentleman. He's looking for a side car to fit his rigid framed bike from the 1940's. He has has a swing arm type side car attached to his rigid framed bike, which he says attaches too far forward and is hard to control. So, he's looking for anything in the '37-'57 range to fit his bike.

OK. I will repeat this one more time, they are the same. The frame is the same, the body is the same, the only differences are in the fender and the hydraulic brake assembly, and the rear mount. Location on the bike is identical, if you move a pre '58 and '58 up sidecar back and forth they are in the same spot. There is no other way for me to say this.

[EricOlson]

Steve, I had this one in my watch list on eBay. https://ebay.us/m/k0nH0E

He just shot me an offer for $1000 off the Buy it Now price. Not sure what your friends price range is, but perhaps this is worth looking at?

[Steve Swan]

Steve, I had this one in my watch list on eBay. https://ebay.us/m/k0nH0E

He just shot me an offer for $1000 off the Buy it Now price. Not sure what your friends price range is, but perhaps this is worth looking at?

Eric, i talked with him yesterday and he as pretty certain he'd found one. Thanks for letting me know.

[Steve Swan]

OK. I will repeat this one more time, they are the same. The frame is the same, the body is the same, the only differences are in the fender and the hydraulic brake assembly, and the rear mount. Location on the bike is identical, if you move a pre '58 and '58 up sidecar back and forth they are in the same spot. There is no other way for me to say this.

Understood. i know nothing about sidecars and apparently he believes he does...