1971 Orange Varsity

[GTCOMA]

I posted this over in other bikes too, but I meant to post it here.

I finally found an Orange Varsity! I have been looking to one for about a year now. I got it at a bike shop in Troy, OH. He sells mostly new bikes, but we got to talking and he told me that he had a few old bikes in the back. This was one of them along with an old Black Schwinn Traveler from the 40's or 50's.

This one needs a lot of work. I am thinking about stripping it down and trying out a single speed coaster. Kinda like RatRod's Violet Varsity bike.

Oh, and it weighs about 300 lbs

Her are a few pics,

 

[chimichanga]

just one question will you be wearing those shorts and that shirt when you ride it?

I love the bike though. It looks like the paint if fine. Are you going to repaint it?

 

[Speed2XS]

Congrats on the purchase. I just picked up a 71-73 blue surburban, looks aboutthe same size as yours, 22"? They are heavy boat anchors, mine was with no wheels, but I dont plan or carying it much. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.

 

[GTCOMA]

paint will just as it is. i love the Orange!

 

[Unchained]

Cool! Like a matured version of my orange krate! :lol: That is a good looking Varsity.... I sold my 1973 Continental (red) back in the late summer.

 

[Danimal]

Nice Varsity. Here is what I did with the one I got (from Flying Dingo). And if the scale looks weird it's because the Varsiry is HUGE and I am 6'8".

 

[Markm]

Make it an Orange Krusher :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Unchained]

Make it an Orange Krusher :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

You know, the name of an old orange soda company could make a sweet build name if you do that with the orange varsity. Orange krush...orangina... Unfortunately I dont' know anymore. :lol:

 

[jesusfreak86]

just one question will you be wearing those shorts and that shirt when you ride it?

I love the bike though. It looks like the paint if fine. Are you going to repaint it?

hey i love that shirt and shorts i have a pair of shorts thats shorter then that there slim fit wranglers cowboy jeans that i cut the legs off this summer i will half to post a photo of me riding one of my bikes with them on i got a lot i mean a lot of odd and goofy clothes like a wool one piece antique bathing suit
i really like that outfit but not to much interested in that type of bike but it is nice if you like that style of bike

 

[BrigmasterA]

Please DO NOT post a pic of you in your Daisy Dukes! This is a family-oriented site! :wink:

 

[Markm]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jesusfreak86]

Please DO NOT post a pic of you in your Daisy Dukes! This is a family-oriented site! :wink:

i aint a girl i dont wear daisy duke shorts
there mens wrangler jeans cut off like the lenght the christian rock band showbread wears

this only photo of one of the band members wearing them i havent wear them on a bike yet they actually mighty make good bike shorts :shock: :lol:

 

[GTCOMA]

I should have just left this at One thread. Oh Well. I am diverting this back to this thread in the "Other Bikes" area for the rest of the build up.

About to add a sneak peak at some of my parts...

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14387

 

[BrigmasterA]

Please DO NOT post a pic of you in your Daisy Dukes! This is a family-oriented site! :wink:

i aint a girl i dont wear daisy duke shorts
there mens wrangler jeans cut off like the lenght the christian rock band showbread wears

this only photo of one of the band members wearing them i havent wear them on a bike yet they actually mighty make good bike shorts :shock: :lol:

I'm sorry man, but any shorts that are cutoff jeans, especially tight cowboystyle jeans that don't come at least 3/4 of the way to your knees are daisy dukes in my opinion. Guy or girl.

 

[Larry]

Nice score, but check the frame and fork for straightness. I can't really see it clearly, but it looks like the top tube and the down tube is bent near the head tube.

I had a nice one last year. It was a really sweet riding bike for what it is.