Recent content by chiwawa

I dig the gold headlight. Is the lens gold or is it the reflector? I'm thinking of gold leafing the reflector in the headlight I have for my project. I tried gold paint and it just isn't shiny enough.

...back of the light USN Life Saver, fresh D battery and it works great! photo.JPG by chiwawaz64, on Flickr

My tail light, found it at the Durango Flea Market today for a buck. photo.JPG by chiwawaz64, on Flickr

Somehow I have no recent pictures of my Schwinn, so that will have to wait. But I did start my build diary for the crusty bike. http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=58946

My saddlebags: now I need a nice rusty/corroded rear rack saddlebags by chiwawaz64, on Flickr

Now it looks like this: photo.JPG by chiwawaz64, on Flickr

I looked all over Durango for a rusty bike, and couldn't find one. So I got this one on eBay. photo.JPG by chiwawaz64, on Flickr

Hi from Durango CO! I bought my first old bike two summers ago, shortly after I arrived in Durango. I got a 1968 Schwinn Breeze Deluxe and then decked it out with vintage accessories. I spent more on the accessories than I did on the bike.... Just recently bought a 1960's 3 speed cruiser...