A Customers Starlet

[Bicyclerick]

This is a mid 50s Starlet that i'm doing a light restoration on.

 

[Anonymous]

That looks like a HONEY!

 

[Ahab]

thats nice just the way it is.

 

[Bicyclerick]

I'm cleaning the chrome, new spokes,tires,tubes and clearcoating the frame.

 

[Bicyclerick]

I finished the starlet. what do you think?

 

[Rollin Double Sixes]

I thinks it's really nice! I am building a bike for my sister it's a Schwinn Hollywood and the frame looks almost exactly like that. I want to get a tank like that for hers and was wondering if on the Starlets frame does it have a vertical tube attached to the top and bottom tube hidden behind the tank?

 

[Bicyclerick]

No its the same frame. the tank has a set screw at the bottom that holds the bottom up. Heres a picture of my wifes Hollywood.

 

[Rollin Double Sixes]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I hope our Hollywood turns out that nice.

 

[CCR]

looks good rick, did you clear coat it or just polish it up ?

 

[66olds98]

That looks good,but, where did the original light go...?

 

[Bicyclerick]

I clearcoated it. She said she just wanted it to shine again.lol The original headlight was the only thing i couldn't save. She left the batteries in it for over ten years and they coroded and rusted out the whole bottom of the light.

 

[CCR]

I clearcoated it. She said she just wanted it to shine again.lol The original headlight was the only thing i couldn't save. She left the batteries in it for over ten years and they coroded and rusted out the whole bottom of the light.

if thats the worst that happened to that bike, its still a top notch bike in my book, looks great

 

[66olds98]

Yea, I sure would like to have a light like the original one. That looked in perfect "ratty" condition. I need one for my Roadmaster Skyrider... maybe you've got some laying around?