68 SCHWINN FASTBACK

[Rat Rod]

This one popped up on the CL last night and I'm sure all of the collectors in the DFW saw it. I didn't respond until it had been listed for 30 minutes. He wasn't giving it away, but after seeing a larger photo of it and talking with the owner I felt like it would be a good investment.

The seller was the original owner of the bike and had save money via a paper route as a kid to buy the bike. He had kept it all of these years and about 8-10 years ago he took it down from the attic and had a local bike shop install some correct Schwinn tires. The bike was never ridden and it went back in the attic. The seller was about to move so he decided to put it up for sale last night. Fortunately for me it was about 10 minutes from my office and he offered to meet at lunch time today to show the bike.

I was shocked to see how nice it was and even the rear tire still has the packing powder still on it. The only real flaws that I can see are the rip in the seat and a dent in the front fender. Looking forward to going over this one since it will be super easy to really make it SHINE! :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

WOW>...... amazing condition.

You don't even need to detail it. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[tuga]

Now call that number I gave you so you can have "his and hers" in very nice condition and same color.

 

[Kreep]

WOW>...... amazing condition.

You don't even need to detail it. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

But he will...
-kreep-

 

[Rat Rod]

Oh man...it may look nice now...but just wait. :mrgreen:

I'm just relieved that I don't have to buy tires! :lol:

 

[Rat Rod]

Now call that number I gave you so you can have "his and hers" in very nice condition and same color.

Here's the irony to this....I used the money I got from selling the DB to buy it...ha ha! :lol:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I think I would call this one your second best find :wink: First one being the 1964 Schwinn Sting-Ray :mrgreen: Nice find and can't wait to see your detail job

 

[Rat Rod]

Ha!...yeah, this definitely one of my better Schwinn finds for sure. :wink:

 

[Tychevelle]

wow man that things in awesome shape! makes my fastback look like a ... well yours is nicer lol

I just got a set of those repop tires for mine also

 

[Slingshot Dude]

wow! nice score! :mrgreen:

 

[Bri-in-RI]

Now call that number I gave you so you can have "his and hers" in very nice condition and same color.

Here's the irony to this....I used the money I got from selling the DB to buy it...ha ha! :lol:

And what do you plan on buying with all that Hutch money you will be getting in about 40 minutes? 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Paying for a recent E-Room visit unfortunately.

 

[Bri-in-RI]

Paying for a recent E-Room visit unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can work your detailing magic and polish up the staples and paper clips that come with the hospital bill to flip for a profit? You never know, it will be autographed by the owner of Ratrodbikes.com...gotta be worth somethin'! :lol:

 

[maddogrider]

COOL! Do we get to see some wheelie poppin action? Or are you to OLD, MAN :lol: :lol: :lol:? On second thought it is green ya might crash

 

[Rat Rod]

Ha Ha...I turn 40 in 11 days so technically...old man could be appropriate. :lol:

 

[maddogrider]

I turned 43 in January but can still out wheelie my 9 year old neighbor :lol:

 

[Rustinkerer]

I may be overusing the word lately, but I can't help it! -AWESOME!!!!!! I had an orange twin of that in the 80s, one of very few bikes I let get away! -Adam

 

[Rat Rod]

How possible is it that the stem on this thing could be bent?

When I tried to ride it last night I could swear the handlebars felt crooked...like the stem was bent causing one side of the bars to be higher than the other.

Maybe it's more likely that the bars are bent than the stem???

 

[subadrew]

more than likely it's the bars. My big ole torringtons on my firestone are bent. Feels weird but that's just the way it is. put a level on them with the wheel straight.

 

[ratina]

How possible is it that the stem on this thing could be bent?

When I tried to ride it last night I could swear the handlebars felt crooked...like the stem was bent causing one side of the bars to be higher than the other.

Maybe it's more likely that the bars are bent than the stem???

Ive had schwinn stems that were bent before. Look at the bike head on and you'll be able to tell whats bent

I"ve been able to put a pipe through and pull them back