Yup, this is the place.

[aaronarthur]

Hey all,

I just picked up my first 'old & crusty' the other day (a 1961 Schwinn American) and am excited to start working on it. It's going to be a long & slow process for me, but I'm hoping to be riding it before the snow falls. I don't plan on doing a full restoration at all, I just want to make it nice and shiny and most importantly mine. After seeing the unique bikes around here, I figure this is definitely the place to come for advice. Ok, I'm gonna go dig around now. Thanks!

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome to the fun!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

welcome from nor-cal.!

 

[deorman]

Step 1. Lose the remaining sheet metal.
Step 2. Done! :lol:
Welcome! :wink:

 

[petersen_museum]

Welcome my cheese loving friend. I too am new and have purchased Betsy Rust. I have some brillo pads and a adult beverages. Lets prepare are selves for a journey into the past. When Fonzi said AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

 

[Wildcat]

Welcome.

I'd cut the rear fender short. Then if it's like a lot of my old bikes, I would clean the frame and wax it 3 times to bring out the original color.

 

[aaronarthur]

Hey, thanks for the warm welcome. Plans are not definite yet, but I'm probably going to lose the fenders & chainguard, but then I want to clean off all rust and swap out a few parts to make it uniquely mine. I'll share any progress of course. Thanks!

 

[Wildcat]

Almost forgot, post up the serial number, I can tell you the manufacture date if someone else doesn't beat me to it. It's on the left rear dropout, by the rear axle.

 

[aaronarthur]

Already found it. Frame was built in November of '61.
Thanks though!

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome!

 

[Markm]

welcome :mrgreen: