Finally got the Tandems all cleaned up

[ratina]

This is the one I picked up earlier this year off of CL. Detailed it yesterday and put it on CL since I've been out of a job for a while and need the $$$. Just thought I would share some pics.

Before:

After:

Also the purple one I picked up: ( I sold it last month)

All I replaced were the tires, tubes, and rear grips.

Before:

After:

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Sweet Twinn.. twinns I mean.. Why does my deluxe have S6 rims?! The purple has S7s right? I have the atom drum brake maybe thats the difference? Somebody clarify please!

 

[ratina]

Thanks for the comment!

What year is your deluxe? I think they started with s-6's around 1973? But you said yours has the atom drum brake? Got any pics?

 

[kingplinker]

WOW great job - I love that green one! NICE CLEAN UP!

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

73 on the nose.. yellow.. black grips, seats and such. I will (try) and post pics of it Friday morning.

 

[ratina]

WOW great job - I love that green one! NICE CLEAN UP!

Thanks! The green one is the nicest original paint bike I've ever seen! Its absolutely beautiful in person.

73 on the nose.. yellow.. black grips, seats and such. I will (try) and post pics of it Friday morning.

I think they started making them with skinnier tires so I'm assuming thats what yours is. I'll check for the pics tomorrow.

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Here she is.. abit rusty. Complete except for brake handles and cables.. I plan on cleaning her up enuff to ride then for my B'day in June get a full resto from my bike shop.

 

[Larry]

The green and purple twinns need to have the cranks aligned.

 

[ratina]

Here she is.. abit rusty. Complete except for brake handles and cables.. I plan on cleaning her up enuff to ride then for my B'day in June get a full resto from my bike shop.

Whats the serial number on that?

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Uuhhh.. GJ812650 It's a 73

 

[ratina]

Hmm from my research the frame mounted shifter stopped in the late 60's.

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Hmm from my research the frame mounted shifter stopped in the late 60's.

Maybe that explains all the rust.. lol. Well the serial is telling me 73.. But if its older I wouldn't mind..lol