Recent content by v8caz

Yes......

Thanks deorman...I just found the old threads that explained the cold hard truths....

Hey bebop....thanks for the reply my friend. I posted pics in the fresh finds category. I figured that was the thing to do....I posed a few questions there also if you feel like chiming in....... Thx again.. Mike Where on the Island are you? I'm in East Northport....

That is true, I may try to rebuild the orig first though.....if I may pose a question or two, according to the info gathered, the original rims were S7's I believe, how would I verify what mine are? Also, what size tires was this equipped with from Schwinn....they have 1 3/4's now....and...

Thanks Wildcat.....yes on the batteries, 2 ugly 20 cent ray-o-vacs, no on the fifties.....lol ...the front tang of the horn has completely corroded unfortunately.

I really wanted to ask about the history, ect.....but I just rolled it away. I didn't want to give him or anyone else a chance to change their mind....

So true...all it takes is one quick glimpse sometimes....

Hi A.S. Bolt....it's very funny actually, about 200 ft from my front door, I had to walk to a store about a mile away that I would always drive to, but because of the Mem Day parade on Monday, I walked and took in the sights of my road in much more detail. I look into a yard about 4 houses down...

1958 Opalescent red/black, 2/5/1958 per serial#, pretty good driver as it is.....due for a rolling resto....

Hi everyone.... new member here..... Nice restoration on your Hornet bebopblu, I just picked up the exact same Hornet on Monday....opalescent red with black, deluxe model.....barn fresh. Seems to be orig but has a white Mesinger seat? Serial is 8G06531 dates to 2/5/58.... Will try to get...