Recent content by Uncle Shish

Looking for a 50s Straight Bar tank in paintable condition, or in black & creme. Not going on anything super special, just an ugly bike that I kinda love.

Yes! I read through that thread front to back. I can't believe someone tried to convince him to drill holes in the tank! What? IF, a BIG IF, I ever even find that tank I expect it to be north of $500.

Hey, I sure appreciate your build-off galleries. I went through BO8 - BO17 galleries today to see how many time a Bullnose had been entered and also to get some inspiration for this years build.

That would be awesome if you stumbled upon one. Swap meet season is coming soon here in the Midwest. I have a Commander tank that I may use, at least temporarily, until the proverbial needle in the haystack reveals itself.

Thanks - I'm just hoping it comes apart without too much fuss. When you view it from the underside I almost get the impression it may have been yard art.

Me and a buddy drove down to Akron (5.5 hours each way) to pick this up the day after Christmas. Of course it's missing the big ticket item. It shows a pretty good deal of pitting but other than the missing tank, the destroyed pedals, incorrect seat and stem, it's pretty much all there. The OEM...

Iron & Oxygen Schwinn 1940 DX Build-Off 19, 2024, 6th Place Odd Job Award Winner Finished Bike Thread: https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/iron-oxygen.119744/

Hard to tell from my photo but mine got bent too. I like the term Post-Tina ... Good one kingfish!

Thanks Lee!

Thanks Lee. Honored to be noticed for my work among such an esteemed group of builders. Congratulations to all the other OJ Award winners and really, to everyone who saw their project through to the end.

Thanks! I've managed to put over 25 miles on it already.

What a beauty!

Oh boy :rolleyes::)

I love the graphics from this time period and this one is no exception. The 2 different tones of blu-ish green from the bike and the wheels give this an ocean breezy kind of cruiser feel.

Nothin beats ridin a big gal with a shockmaster!