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63 coppertone corvette is stamped R W S 49 under where the cantilever bars are welded to the lower frame...Any one know what it means? :?

Wondering how people display their "collector" bikes? Looking for some ideas... Mine are hanging from garage hooks-Nice to store, but no fun to show people when they are hanging.... 8)

I came accross a 1958 (?) Schwinn phantom style bike for sale.... 8) It has brand new repro fenders but everyting else seems og like the tank and gaurd..og Rims and tires are good. Most of the paint is off the bike and tank. but no rust... It will need a new paint job...looks like it may...

I need a horizontal mounting bracket for a shchwinn bag on my krate sissy bar... Anyone have any ideas on how to make one or where to buy one? Thanks----- 8)

Im looking to clean/wax my old bikes...what is the best product/method to get the old schwinn paint to "pop"? 8)

This is the same bike I had as a kid and have been looking for one for sometime! I sold my mint one when I was 12 :x for $65 and I thought that was a lot of cash since I paid $35 for it at a rummage sale..anywho...I have the chance to buy the same bike but he wants a lot for it and not sure...

I just picked up a real nice 63 Traveler :mrgreen: thats original black with nice factory decals but it looks like paint was dripped on the big seat tube decal. I would like to remove the paint without harming the decal...It looks like a bit house paint got dripped on the bike..Any...

What products have you found to work best at cleaning/restoring lightly rusted chrome? Also what method of removal? Someone said...No. 7 Rubbing compoung, SOS pads, and/or some Michiana Metal Polish? any others???

Picked this project up for $10! :shock: The seller told me the springer was schwinn since it has the S bolts but I have my doubts.... The bars are Og schwinn though, I love um'...The frame is a repop krate...I have all original fastback/stingray/stardust parts to build it with...It's going to...

I just got an original early 70s stardust for some key parts and am using the sturmy archer 3speed hub/shifter for my krate repop and was wondering if the crank and bearings ect from the stardust would be an easy swap with my krate frame? Thanks!

I know what you can see is limited but what would a rough value be on a 1961 original copertone shcwinn corvette? ...Im looking at it this weekend and wondering roughly what its worth...Ive been looking for a copertone :D Any info would be helpful!

I just picked up this columbia and would like to know what year it was made. Not sure on the year OR model..I found a number under the rear hub mount It's either: E 086057 or F 086057 Can someone help me date this bike!? Anyone know the model? Thanks! 8)

Hello everyone! Love the site! So I have a few modern bikes for racing and training but I also really enjoy putting around the neighborhood trails with the dog and thought I would look for an old classic or 2 to fix up to roll around on... I bought this 26" wheeled Columbia (?) bike for less...