Dixie Flyer

[Schwinnspastic]

I've decided to keep the Dixie Flyer so the build is now in progress.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwinnspastic/8604257864/" title="dixie badge by schwinnspastic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8604257864_c19d588e92.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="dixie badge"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwinnspastic/8604257808/" title="dixie flyer by schwinnspastic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8604257808_a40ab1790c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="dixie flyer"></a>
so far only tear down/cleaning started.
more later
Mark

 

[Schwinnspastic]

guess I still need a lesson using flikr

dixie flyer by schwinnspastic, on Flickr

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Beautiful start!

Luke.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Yes I really think this will turn out to be a nice bike when its finished,
no new pics of the progress,,,camera was dead today but I started
diggin' through the pile for parts so some of this will end up being used.

hoarder by schwinnspastic, on Flickr
Mark

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Finely got a little break in the weather so today I did a 1500 grit wet
sand and shot a coat of clear on the frame, turns out its not brown
The clear did a nice job Brightening up the burgandy paint.

100_1371 by schwinnspastic, on Flickr
time to start diggin' through the parts pile !
Mark

 

[cashman]

Neat frame! I've always wanted to find a Dixie Flyer. My first bike was a 20" Dixie Flyer. There was a bicycle racer that was called the Dixie Flyer. Google up Bobby Walthour of Atlanta Ga.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

finaly found some time to work on the flyer so I dug a set of wheels out
of the pile and cleaned them up a bit including lacing in a new departure
rear hub,stripped a fork from a rollfast and gave it some paint to try
and match the frame....not quite but it will due for now The crank
was bent so I replaced it with a "Big Cheese" bmx crank from my stash
along with some nos union rat traps,new bearings and the stock crank
sprocket ,a new set of tubes with Fat Franks to complete the wheels
bars , grips and stem also from the pile so its now a rider just needs
a seat reupholstery job to complete it.

built flyer by schwinnspastic, on Flickr
gone for a spin

 

[sleepy]

That really turned out nice 8) .....beautiful original patina and big fresh tires...perfect combo!

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Thanks Sleepy, Its a bit to flashy for my taste with all the chrome but
I put it together as a dependable rider for my Grand daughter so we'll
see how she likes it.
Mark