1965 schwinn collegiate build

[gingerdiver87]

paid 35 bucks for the frame and a pile of parts that came off of it.. the guy before me was going to restore it but never did… i loved the patina on it so i just left it like it was and slapped on some tires i had laying around and put a new seat on it to make things more comfortable.. can't tell you how much i love riding this [/URL[URL=http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/gingerdiver1987/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbjvluonn.jpg.html] [/URL]

 

[Bicycle808]

Nice job! Love the old Schwinn diamond frames...

 

[Wildcat]

That looks great! You could cruise all day on that. Are those wheels 700c? Good choice keeping the coppertone paint, that color was only available from 63-67. On my 65 Continental I waxed it a couple times (car paste wax) and the color came back very well. I put wider rims on it with 1.95 ties so it didn't roll as well as yours probably does, but was good for trails.

 

[gingerdiver87]

Yes they are 700c and it rolls so easy. Love cruising to the beach on this thing