I'm a train guy. Big ones and small. I model HO. I'm starting a new layout, I'm going to model the Chicago Great Western in my attic. Iowa in New york City !
My buddy worked for the CSX in Cumberland MD. I've done a bunch of train watching with him in Maryland,Pennsylvania and the midwest. He...
Re: $10 Antique Mall "***" bike, plus a couple others...
I believe the old water slide decals are Impko products. Search them on ebay ,there are a bunch of wacky '60s ones out there.
You can sell the seat and shifter for a nice profit. If you do a little piecing together on the Raleigh that's...
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1970 Dodge Charger( bought when I was 16- I still own it!)
1966 Chevy Chevelle
1947 Dodge Coupe
1968 Dodge Charger
1974 Chevy Malibu ( Mom's hand me down)
1963 Chrysler New yorker
1968 Plymouth Valient Signet
1966 Dodge Dart GT
1962 Cadillac Coupe DeVille ( I wish...
Yeah, the old thumbnail scratch reveals that it's maroon with white stripes. The original paint is lurking underneath, It may take days of work to try to "unearth" it. I might try the Easyoff oven clean trick on the gold paint.
I have a rattle canned Schwinn that I can easily chip the spray off the old headbadge with my thumbnail. The badge appears to be riveted of some sort not screwed on like later Schwinns I've owned. Is this normal or did somebody do this later on ? I'd hate to drill the rivets off risking damage...
The first uglu duck came from a local tag sale. The guy was trying hard to sell me some overly priced cheapo road bikes when I asked about cruisers. He said he built one a while back and came out with this ugly Franken bike. Upon further inspection it's a 1950 Schwinn still with the truss rods...