Nice. I was actually working on my Schwinn Racer last night. Was working on removing rust specks on the front tire with a dremel tool for an hour and then it took another thirty to fight the tire and get it on. I forget the year but it's a single speed like in this picture http://www.jsmotors.com/images/Cars/106_08941930Sm.jpg but it's green and I gotta leave it that color and how could I mess with the sparkely green handle bars?!? I saw that you didn't know if yours was a 70,71 or 72. You might already know but there is the seriel number on the unit and you can figure out what year and month by going to this page http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/SchwinnCodes4.html
nice I just got a couple bearings and my chain today. I just have to clean and wax the frame up and I should be on the way or reassembeling it all also.
Looks like you're doing it up proper. Hope the color turnes out great
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12 years ago on Introduction
nice but get some real cranks
12 years ago on Introduction
You should probably add brakes... riding brakeless is dangerous, especially with a heavy-framed varsity.
12 years ago on Introduction
She's a beauty alright. Always good to see an old bike restored to former glory.
12 years ago on Introduction
Nice. I was actually working on my Schwinn Racer last night. Was working on removing rust specks on the front tire with a dremel tool for an hour and then it took another thirty to fight the tire and get it on.
I forget the year but it's a single speed like in this picture http://www.jsmotors.com/images/Cars/106_08941930Sm.jpg
but it's green and I gotta leave it that color and how could I mess with the sparkely green handle bars?!? I saw that you didn't know if yours was a 70,71 or 72. You might already know but there is the seriel number on the unit and you can figure out what year and month by going to this page http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/SchwinnCodes4.html
Also will be working on an old CCM bike (like in the link) sometime. It's a bit rusted out so I might have to use some of your painting ideas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49324777@N00/84666910
Make sure you post the final product!!!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Nice guy, just found out its a 72!
just got the paint in the mail, should be finishing it up this weekend!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
nice I just got a couple bearings and my chain today. I just have to clean and wax the frame up and I should be on the way or reassembeling it all also.
Looks like you're doing it up proper. Hope the color turnes out great
12 years ago on Introduction
SUPER JOB!
12 years ago on Introduction
The trick of using the handlebars as a stand for painting is genius.
Nice one!