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Hey guys. Super excited here. This is my first RRB build. Thanks for having me aboard!
So, I got this GREAT idea! I’d do a Coppertone Schwinn Stingray Super Deluxe! Springer front end…. Perfect Chrome fenders… White seat. WOW! Bet no one’s ever seen one of those before! NOT!!! lol
So, I’m not a Schwinn guy. I stumbled across this ’65 Super D frame on E-bay with this wicked patina. It was so hideous, it was cool!!! I just had to get it!
My thought was to “go the other way” with this bike. -sort of Anti-Schwinn purist, Anti-Restomod. Just cobbled together parts in the spirit of Schwinn, highlighting the aged yet legendary cantilever frame with rat rod cool.
As I’d love to say this is a bargain build…. Uh….. I’m quickly learning…. Did anyone know these old Schwinn’s are not the friendliest to budget bike builders? lol
So, as it sits, I’ve got about $250 wrapped up in the below parts including freight & gas trying to keep the bike somewhat Schwinn correct. (actually a few parts aren’t pictured & I sold some which recouped some $$$ to keep my costs down)
I actually bought a pink fairlady as a parts bike (add another $40!) for this frame and “accidentally” restored it!!! (just couldn’t toss the old girl!)
I’ll need some advice on redoing the troxel seat. I’m not finding any replacement kit or material online and am not putting a re-pop seat on this bike.
Enjoy this pic’s! Here we go! I’m open to comments, ideas and advice!
So, I got this GREAT idea! I’d do a Coppertone Schwinn Stingray Super Deluxe! Springer front end…. Perfect Chrome fenders… White seat. WOW! Bet no one’s ever seen one of those before! NOT!!! lol
So, I’m not a Schwinn guy. I stumbled across this ’65 Super D frame on E-bay with this wicked patina. It was so hideous, it was cool!!! I just had to get it!
My thought was to “go the other way” with this bike. -sort of Anti-Schwinn purist, Anti-Restomod. Just cobbled together parts in the spirit of Schwinn, highlighting the aged yet legendary cantilever frame with rat rod cool.
As I’d love to say this is a bargain build…. Uh….. I’m quickly learning…. Did anyone know these old Schwinn’s are not the friendliest to budget bike builders? lol
So, as it sits, I’ve got about $250 wrapped up in the below parts including freight & gas trying to keep the bike somewhat Schwinn correct. (actually a few parts aren’t pictured & I sold some which recouped some $$$ to keep my costs down)
I actually bought a pink fairlady as a parts bike (add another $40!) for this frame and “accidentally” restored it!!! (just couldn’t toss the old girl!)
I’ll need some advice on redoing the troxel seat. I’m not finding any replacement kit or material online and am not putting a re-pop seat on this bike.
Enjoy this pic’s! Here we go! I’m open to comments, ideas and advice!