1961 Schwinn American

[chimichanga]

Just finished this one today. It's a 1961 schwinn american custom painted root beer brown. It has new wheels,tires,springer fork,crank,pedals.seat,handlebars,grips,chain and decals. Big thanks to 509clunk for the trade.
This is how it looked before

After

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

C 8) 8) L

 

[user 135]

beautiful bike.

 

[Gary Mc]

Great job, absolutely beautiful Schwinn.

 

[chimichanga]

Thanks guys!

 

[mikesbikes36]

yes sir thats a snazy bike there ....good job !!!

 

[big AL]

Can't go wrong with 61 the year I was hatched. I really love the color.
Nice work and killer bike. 8)

 

[FatBoy]

GREAT JOB! this thing is sweet! :mrgreen:

 

[StepChld]

Beautiful color and not one you see every day. Nice! 8)

 

[Blackwing]

Super sharp! Beautiful color!

 

[nomad-dyno]

Beautiful paint job on a classic Schwinn. What paint did you use?

 

[Scribble]

got to love the old Schwinns, here is mine

 

[chimichanga]

Beautiful paint job on a classic Schwinn. What paint did you use?

I used green base coat with an orange house of kolor kandy clear

 

[Araya51]

Now thats TIGHT.!!! Love the color... Can I get more info on that color if you don't mind.. You can PM me the info if you like.. I'm doing a single speed and thats the color that I have in mind with all my shinny Campy parts.

 

[Araya51]

Oops now I see the info.. So its a candy.?? Nice Job.. Is it HoK base color out of there color chart.?