'51 Schwinn " the Bronze Phantom" FiniSHED!

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Hey this is my 1st actual post in the bike builds forum. I kinda cheated alittle because i started this project last summer, and was stored away till now.
this bike has been rackin up $$. I started with a bare metal frame and thats all. the pic below is pretty much all i had done before storage.
primerd, painted it and added chain guard.

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heres a pile of parts i plan on using:
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next i thought a little too plain so i added the 2-tone flat black paint, oh and i jacked that decal on the chain guard from my nieces trike
also added the badge and antiqued it to look like old brass, can tke pics if any one cares
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here it is with mocked up rims front is gold, rear is chrome w/ blk spokes, and a Electra flames white wall,sorry for the pink my camera does that sometimes
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I murdered out these vintage drop center rims w thick spokes and changed the tires to these fatt cream tires from electra, also thought these Apes would look good but NEGATIVE
murdered out this repop sweetheart sprocket
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attempted to add stripes and a scallop not bad i guess
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and thats what i have so far fellas, i dont know why i dont dig those creams man?

please feel free to critque and give opinions

ill be adding brass accented hardware and chain and add a vintage bullet headlight with horn, its in the box of parts, above
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, semi rat?

I'm liking it, please post the pics of the headbadge. The pinkish picture reminds me of an old Mudhoney video, just sayin.
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, semi rat?

yeah ur right, alot of rock videos in the 90s hade that oversaturated look, huuh? lol ill take pics
thanks
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, semi rat?

for my hommie Smokey who asked:
heres the BADGE, antiqued to look like brass

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Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

its looking good i like the head badge to ..looks like my old 63 nova i had ...nice car
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

early 60s nova or chevy II?
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

Hey el spanto ,no me spantes ! lookin good soo far 8) 8)
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

Nada espantoso mi amigo!
In fact this is a very cool looking bike 4 sure.
Colour is great, and those fat "cremitas" look awesome.
Can´t wait to see how the lights and the rest turn up.
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

hey guys, well i didnt REALIZE my car in the back ground
but yes thats , "Bettie", my '62 Chevy Nova, ill post a better pic if u guys want
 
Re: 1951 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

Testing the front fender, headlight and different hadlebars, if I use the handle bars theyll be painted black with SChwinn ,tanish teardrop chubby grips

also dont know if u guys can see but i have some masking tape on the top tube maybe to add some ivory scallops to match fender accents

please opinions!!!


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Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

lookin good soo far ! like the ape hangers ! 8)
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

maddogrider said:
Are you gonna make the head light L.E.D? bike looks good man i like the apes

no way man im keeping the light OG, its battery operatedn with a horn.
thanks, its cuz those apes look good profile but not wide enuff theyre for a smaller bike but i got some Electra aPes thatll suite the fram little better
 
Re: 1949 Schwinn, "STRAT" (straight bar rat"

A.S.BOLTNUT said:
lookin good soo far ! like the ape hangers ! 8)

thanks A.S., its cuz those apes look good profile but not wide enuff theyre for a smaller bike, but i got some Electra aPes thatll suite the fram little better

thanx for the imput, more pics to come
 

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