American Woman

[outskirtscustoms]

Here's a little teasing, This is what I am starting with a '58 Schwinn American found in the bottom of a scrap bin at the local yard. Rusty, Crusty, and clinging to life.

 

[yoothgeye]

I think the angle of the picture and the mangled rear wheel are throwing my eye off. Is the frame straight?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I think the angle of the picture and the mangled rear wheel are throwing my eye off. Is the frame straight?

Yeah the frame is straight, the back wheel was toasted and it was missing some parts, but I think it's going to be a great build. The paint cleaned up surprisingly well.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

mmmmm.....crusty.
I get the 'American' part, but I'm missing the 'Woman' reference... :?:

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[yoothgeye]

mmmmm.....crusty.
I get the 'American' part, but I'm missing the 'Woman' reference... :?:

Cheers,
Dr. T

American Woman... Get Away... American Woman... Listen What I Say.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

i was expecting a girl's frame! hehehehehehehe

 

[yoothgeye]

i was expecting a girl's frame! hehehehehehehe

+1

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Okay the suspense has built enough, :mrgreen: the woman reference is the tank! a Women's Hiawatha tank flipped upside down. Looks great too.

The paint cleaned up incredibly considering the before pics.

I used a bit of this GS27 scratch remover i had leftover from god knows what.

And a little sneak peek of things to come, The crank might get swapped out but I am undecided.

 

[kram]

That's cool that the tank fits right in there.

 

[herr_rudolf]

It must be very cool to have the parts somewhere in your collection so you can try out stuff and combinations... The flipped tank is a refresheng take on 'something flipped' on a bike :wink:

Good luck and have fun!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

It must be very cool to have the parts somewhere in your collection so you can try out stuff and combinations... The flipped tank is a refresheng take on 'something flipped' on a bike :wink:

Good luck and have fun!

Actually I don't have that big of a collection of parts, I actually bought the tank from a member here without even owning the bike it goes on. I figured I could Macgyver something to work, I had no idea it would fit so well. I'm still looking for wheels for it, I have a ton of 26" mountain bike wheels but there is no place to mount a brake to on this frame.

 

[herr_rudolf]

Ah...
I got the impression that if you've got a lot of bikes, you must have a lot of parts to choose from...

"... I had no idea it would fit so well..."
Don't you love it when a plan comes together...
:wink:

You've got my attention with the flipped tank.
Looking forward to the rest...

Cheers.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

It's all making sense now!

 

[Spokeshave]

It's all making sense now!

In a crazy sort of way.

 

[Graylock]

Okay the suspense has built enough, :mrgreen: the woman reference is the tank! a Women's Hiawatha tank flipped upside down. Looks great too.

Here on the Outer Cape we call it cross dressing :shock: . Pretty cool just the same.

Graylock

 

[herr_rudolf]

...Here on the Outer Cape we call it cross dressing :shock: ...

Graylock

I was starting to miss your comments Graylock :lol: