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Made up to 1961 I believe. If it was me, Id ask $200 and be happy with $150. Looks like it would just need grips to be all original. I think the truss rods are add ons from another bike though. Nice looking 24" for sure !!!

I dont know of one for the 80's, usually find dates stamped on the wheels and stem though.

checking ebay sold listings One sold for $340 shipped missing fenders, rear tire swapped out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-99-Schwinn-Stingray-Grape-Krate-Rat-Rod-Sweeeeeeeet-/131168018477?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8a39202d one sold $500ish shipped in what looks to be good condition...

I might be letting the cat out of the bag, but I'm not even building a bike ... I'm just going to repaint grandmas old sewing machine.

CeeBee has a posse

balloon frames are wider where the tire passes through the frame/fork. A balloon tire (2.125) on a typical rim usually has no trouble fitting in a middleweight frame/fork. Using balloon fenders on a middleweight frame isn't easy though. trfindley.com pics middleweight balloon / heavyweight

I was just going to keep it suspenseful by putting a garbage bag over my build until the very end.... how can I compete with "little effort and low expectations" though, it's like you're using my own skillz against me when you put it like that.

I'm guessing the yellow industrial bike is yours? :)

80's WF Grand Trophy is my guess

I remember riding my bike to grade school in the late 80's, if you had a note you could ride your bike to Hardee's at lunch time to eat. In the 90's we moved in town about 8 blocks from school ... just walked then. I don't know if I'm just an over-protective parent or if there are just more...

Seen a girls version really similar (lugs/badge shape/chain guard/cranks) Olympic brand made in Poland

Looks like it, I remember seeing his boardtracker around the site before but never made the connection they were the same until now. Was his based off a modified =W= frame?

They had this posted on their FB page today http://www.worksmancycles.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/flyer-cruiser.html

Colsons are defenitely on the cool loop tail frame list. Don't think it makes the vintage bmx grade though ;)

You guys are thinking too hard...;)

Are we tying to be practical or just a new toy to play with?

My dad used to have a 64 Dart with the push button trans. Cool car, never been a VW guy but I wouldnt complain about either one myself :)