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Thanks Stretch--that was my next stop!

BTF-It's a 1-piece crank. The chainring bolts on from the outside. Any place in particular I should be looking for a serial? The dark spots are bits of black glossy paint; perhaps the original coat. I about freaked when I saw them--they really do look like rust holes. The frame is built like a...

Took a little road trip with my Dad and came home with this fella. Having been into ballooners, however, I have no clue what it is (pretty smart, huh?). Came with 2 solid wood rims (no spokes/hubs), 1 Goodyear 28" singletube tire, 1 fender, unusual seat post and stem, etc... So can anyone help...

Two of my lastest happen to be black... 194? Hawthorne (custom) 1964 Schwinn Fleet

Finished up the Fleet this weekend. Ended up stripping the whole thing down to the frame and doing a thorough cleaning. It's amazing what a little polishing compound and some elbow grease will do to oxidized paint. Repacked the hubs, headset, and bottom bracket; trued the wheels and cleaned the...

Where are you putting all of these?!? Does Beth have any idea what she agreed to when she gave you half the basement? :lol:

You know, that rear fender was cut so cleanly, it never even occurred to me that it isn't correct. CCR-is the rear fender you have the same colors? I have the front and it's in good shape and I think I've tracked down a light. Let me know!

Sorry Easy--this one's staying complete and in the family!

My new Uncle-in-law gave me his childhood bike--a nice little Schwinn Fleet. Complete except for the headlight (I didn't put the bars/seat/post/front fender on for the pic). Here she is fresh out of the box heading for the car wash: Inside of the tank was immaculate; not a speck of rust...

Re: my new Roadmaster Luxury Liner (new pics and video!) Nice score! That's one of my top 3 "wanted" bikes. Enjoy it!

Awww, thanks Paul. You think Jim would have some tires for this beast? I can't find 26's except for the one on the 'bay...

THANK YOU SENSOR!!! I know I'm in for a hunt, but I'm hoping some will turn up. I'd really like to use the existing wheels. It will be too small for me, but a nice one for the collection. Thanks again!

Thanks for all of the great feedback everyone. I'm pretty happy with this one and I really enjoyed piecing it together. Ace-the tires came from a guy in Portland on the 'Bay. Just search for "brick red tires" and they should pop up. Great price and he threw in tubes. The Roadmaster fork works...

Ok, so it's not that Blue Bird, but it's still a cool bike. Don't know much about it yet, but for $5 I couldn't pass it up. Has a shift lever and pulley system on the top tube, but I'm not sure how many speeds. Wood inside the rims, Torrington brace bars (missing the brace), 7 seatpost, nice...

Finally finished the Hawthorne I picked up from Skoda. I was inspired by some of the boardtrackers I've seen around and knew that's what I wanted to attempt with this one. Started with the frame and pieced the rest of it together. I still need to swap out the chainring (stupid Schwinn stuff) as...

I don't know...this is a pretty official looking sign! :wink: :lol:

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/bik/929770668.html and then... http://kansascity.craigslist.org/bik/933818859.html

What a score! Can't wait to see it in person. The only thing it needs is a top tube!!! :lol: :roll:

The grips say Western Flyer so I figured they aren't original. I'm curious to know what the correct ones look like. As far as the red paint at the bottom of the fork, the bike has been repainted. They guy did a good job of it, but I guess he didn't get every detail. So would that mean that this...

The guy who sold me the Higgins got it from the dump about 25 years ago. It was hanging in his barn for about 20 years until he pulled it down and tried to fix it up for his wife. She never rode it and he decided it was time to get rid of it. I may not have gotten it for free, but it definitely...