66 Violet Breeze

[chimichanga]

Well here is my 66 Breeze I got last week. I am no expert in detailing bikes like Ratrod and Hooch but I cleaned here up pretty good from this...

to this....

I still need to put on new brake lines and shifter cable

 

[66olds98]

dude thats sweet

 

[chimichanga]

Thanks olds! The only bad part was when i was cleaning the chain guard the letters got removed with the soap

 

[Larry]

Ack! the guard could have been saved.

we was too late

 

[Rat Rod]

Looks awesome...love the violet!

 

[Joshua85]

that bike really shines, good job

 

[Markm]

Sweet!!!!

 

[ArtGeco]

I thought your title said "666 Violent Breeze"
You can imagine my surprise, haha.

 

[Bunbury]

Nice job. I'm always amazed by how beautiful old Schwinns look after a good cleaning.

@Larry: thanks for dusting off The Bishop!

 

[Larry]

nice guard on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Deluxe-Bree ... dZViewItem

 

[chimichanga]

Ooo I am going to watch that

 

[chimichanga]

Got a violet seat thanks to Markm! Thanks Man! It looks red in the picture but its violet.

the olny thing is that i need to get a new clamp for it because the seat tends to move back.

 

[Markm]

seat looks good! Sorry about the bad clamp, I had no idea..

 

[chimichanga]

seat looks good! Sorry about the bad clamp, I had no idea..

The clam that came with it was actually to big for the post so i switched it to that one that is pictured but i think its busted.

 

[Markm]

what about using the original clamp and flipping the seat post?....small end in the frame..

 

[chimichanga]

what about using the original clamp and flipping the seat post?....small end in the frame..

Tried that ans didn't work

 

[C.S.]

It is the wrong type of clamp, you need the old one. It is the shape of the seat frame, compare it with the one that was on the bike (round versus flat). Take your seat with you when you go to the shop, otherwise they just give you this model, which does NOT fit. Best thing is probably to find another seatpost, have one made, weld another top on it....
And if you do use the old clamp, mount it correctly. I couldn't find any better pictures, but see if you can figure it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seatpost
There are small teeth somewhere, that should connect to keep it in place.
Using a different seat is not an option.

 

[chimichanga]

FInally got it all put together. I want to thank CCR and Markm for the parts that i needed for the bike! My sister loves it, we went bike riding yesterday. I will try to get some shot of her riding the bicycle tommorow.

 

[Markm]

right (ride) on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CCR]

good as new