1981 Schwinn "Root Beer" Bike.

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Hey guys here are some pics of my 1981 Schwinn. it is the first "vintage" bike I have. I didnt know what i wanted to do with it when i first got it. i had so many ideas.

This is what it first looked like when i had first put it together.
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That was it in just black primer. as far as color,Root Beer was the first choice i wanted. then started to change my mind. turns out i just went with the root beer.lol

here is the frame before and after paint
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paint was done after about 5-6 months in which time i had gotten different parts and also a headlight.

here it is all done. still want to put some more parts and re-chrome others. but that will be done in dew time
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Big thanks to "boybluela" for all the help.
 
chepe13 said:
That paint looks GREAT. What did you use?
Ill answer this one...lol...The paint is a single stage automotive paint mixed by my local paint shop, they are able to mix any color and put it in a rattle can for you to use :D
 

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