Finally got my Grandpas Schwinn

[ohdeebee]

All done! Until I find a better seat. I'd add a tank and rack but he said it didn't have a tank when he bought it and the rack is incorrect and kinda mangled. So here she is!

Before:

After:

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

:lol: :lol: nice lookin A.S.BOLT you got there ! bike looks great ,beautiful paint work ! :wink:

This one is for Mr."Boltnut"! Thanks again Ralph!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great restoration Nice A.S boltnut :lol:

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

THANX... :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[B607]

Very nice resto! Grandpa would be proud. Is it finished? Rack? Tank? Gary

 

[Skipton]

OH YEAH! :mrgreen:

 

[ohdeebee]

Very nice resto! Grandpa would be proud. Is it finished? Rack? Tank? Gary

He bought it without a tank so I'm keeping it original. The rack was wrong and didn't really fit so I kept it off.

 

[twomorestrokes]

I run two strips of 1/16" 3M Fine Line tape around the rim where the pinstripes will go. Then tape off the rest of the rim. Remove the 1/16" tape and paint. Gary

I've had good luck with this method also. Grampa's bike looks great by the way!

 

[KJV]

paint/chrome looks nice.
my grandpa would kick my rear,
if i presented him with those nasty
pedals,on a shiny bicycle..

 

[ohdeebee]

paint/chrome looks nice.
my grandpa would kick my rear,
if i presented him with those nasty
pedals,on a shiny bicycle..

The pedals look a lot better in person. Besides, there's no way I'm putting new pedals on an old bike. I'm not paying for NOS Torringtons either! Nobody comments on the chrome not being redone. And that seat bothers me more than anything !

 

[Walker]

splash the pedals in a vinegar bath for a week and see what happens..

 

[KJV]

the pedals would look fine if the center sleeves where
freshened-up.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I like the 'aged' chrome on it. To me, it gives it a sense of a 'daily driver restoration' vs. a 'Concours D'Elegance restoration'. This bike is all original, if the chrome were too perfect, it might look 'repop', to me (again).

I absolutely love this bike and the detail and attention you've put into it. It's exceptional!

One more thing, the seat....., yeah it's got to go.. :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[ohdeebee]

I like the 'aged' chrome on it. To me, it gives it a sense of a 'daily driver restoration' vs. a 'Concours D'Elegance restoration'. This bike is all original, if the chrome were too perfect, it might look 'repop', to me (again).

I absolutely love this bike and the detail and attention you've put into it. It's exceptional!

One more thing, the seat....., yeah it's got to go.. :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Dr. T

Thank you Dr. T! You guys have to keep in mind that I'm doing this on a budget of basically nothing. That being said if anyone wants to donate seat I'd be happy to accept!

 

[ohdeebee]

My satisfied customer! Nobody escapes the thumbs up pose!!!

 

[SimpleMan]

Beautiful job :mrgreen:

 

[KJV]

glad Grandpa is happy.
did he take a test ride ?