Liking the application of "elbow grease" as the old Skoolers say! Making do with what you got and coming up with c(k)oolness in what you do is rock'n...good luck man! Looking Sweeeeet!:banghead::headbang:
My trusty old 85' Nissan 4x4 4cyl 5 speed go-anywhere truck! Had to show off some of my earlier barn-finds to enthusiasts at a local swap meet. The Swinger V was an instant celebrity! He went to a fine new home moments after arriving! Dig the shifters....one for gear selection and the other...
Love the patina of father time..................gorgeous! It is going to keep this my friend with new bearings and a complete do-over...."The Boy is Back" and will be resurrected into a magnificent example of taking a throw-away and making a desired kool "Rustoration"......
This is why I always insist in peeking around the corner of old buildings! For 20.00 dollars I grabbed this one up and future picking on the property. Lots of iron around. This was a springer front Schwinn @ 1946-48 (my guess) has solid iron trusses up front (need repaired) and complete...
Sting Rays....Fastbacks & 1920 or earlier wooded wheeled with tires! Hard to see it in rear ...more photos tomorrow. I am going to start photographing them "in-situ" before disturbing them from their secret lair. Happy Happy!...plus loads of metal!
Going with a heavy spoked 2 speed kick-back automatic rear hub (yellow banded) . Later will try to get six speeds by using the DANA 3 speed hub up front with the two-speed rear set-up...wonder if that will work out? Also the twist grip gear changer for the 3 speed hub will give the...
Man,,,,Nice! I believe the seat is from a "Toni-The -Tiger" bike, special edition. I have one very similar and photos somewhere of it on a rusted original frame.
Was at a swap meet today in Portland, Indiana and found some more goodies! A three speed Dana transmission, a couple of triple-tree brackets and purchased from Blue Moon Vintage Bikes a set of crème 2.25 tires...."possibly" for the flat-tracker???? Have a few days yet to decide.....more photos...
I think I am going to a smaller front sprocket...looks like I am struggling to get this thing going....geared a little too high for slow-cruising! Maybe back to my original plan of a skip-tooth...I have a couple to choose from??