★★ The Young American ★★

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Finally got The Young American finished 8) All this for under $100.00 :wink:

Frame: 1974 Schwinn
Tank: 50's Schwinn
Guard: Schwinn
Bars: OCC Drag Bars
Fork: OCC Triple Trees
Seat: 70's Schwinn
Tires: Rear 26x2.125 Kenda Flame ...front 24x2.0 Innova
License Plate: Coffee can

A special thanks to: Bri-in-RI (frame, chainguard, and seat post), KOTA (rear wheel and tire), Graylock (crank and sprocket), NLCTVWguy (speedometer) RetroGlide (paint and lettering), KZ1000 (tank)!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

BUILD THREAD: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=39640&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

 

[MplsCoaster]

Hey Schwinnray,

Your Bike looks awesome! 8)
Really nice work.
The tank is one of my favorites.

Really nice of all the people that help too, bonus.

You carried the theme well through out
Great rake!!!

Congrats!

 

[weekend-fun]

Great job!

 

[KOTA]

I salute you, for having the vision, and carrying it out perfectly...GREAT theme bike! 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

 

[badmuller]

Welldone, nice!!

 

[Kustom_G]

Great job! Your bike looks fabulous, congrats on a job well done!

 

[NLCTVWguy]

Nice work Nick! Bike is looking great! Nice mix of parts all on the red-white-n-blue theme.

And, you're done before me! :?

Congrats and best of luck!
--Rob

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks guys!

 

[deorman]

Thank goodness the barber pole is gone. :mrgreen: Gotta say I'd probably like it better with a 26" in the front. :|

 

[yoothgeye]

Bike building, the great equalizer. I bet alot of people won't even know after voting for you that you're still a minor for years to come. You're doing great and if you stick to it, things will only get better and you'll always have an anchor in your life for stability. Skip the partying... build something. Good work.

 

[texasbigjon]

you certainly nailed a retro chopper look! 8) great looking bike.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks again guys, really appreciate it :wink:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

It turned out awesome! Great combination of old/new Schwinn, if they ever introduce a 26" chopper, they'll copy this bike!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[herr_rudolf]

That turned out nice. If I was American I'd be very proud to ride that. It really reminds me of my childhood whan choppers were all the rage. Well done.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Nice Job ,thanks for not buying my slick...lol I would have had to buy it back from ya :roll:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

It turned out awesome! Great combination of old/new Schwinn, if they ever introduce a 26" chopper, they'll copy this bike!

Cheers,
Dr. T

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Thanks Doc, glad I listened to you and got the "full" tank :mrgreen: Your bike looks cool too :wink:

Nice Job ,thanks for not buying my slick...lol I would have had to buy it back from ya :roll:

Yeah...I like my Flame

 

[nelvolks]

Awesome bike great job on the build and keep at it building more and more bikes.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks buddy

Awesome bike great job on the build and keep at it building more and more bikes.

 

[Jake Sensi]

I LIKED IT WITH THE ' NANA SEAT BUT EITHER WAY I LOVE THIS BIKE!! I'D CRUISE THIS ANYTIME. I'D BE RIDING DOWN THE STREET LIKE DEEBO(FROM THE MOVIE FRIDAY) SAYING " IT'S MY BIKE PUNK!!!" GREAT BUILD BUDDY! GET TA CHILLIN'!! PEACE