Just Playing Around

[Uncle Stretch]

Went by Chuck's house and he solved my what to use for a shifter problem.

 

[Houndog]

You gonna customize that shifter?

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Well so far I painted some of it red. Still kinda sticky though. Maybe it will dry
by tomorrow and I can get it installed.
Since I misplaced mine, Chuck gave me another head badge to make it official.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I live a couple of miles from him. He has a bunch of stuff. He is really a good guy too.
Always willing to help on parts.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok I got my white shifter painted and installed. Worked good and right there where you need it.
Still have to find some of the small red thin tie wraps.

 

[kingfish254]

That baby turned out hot!!!!!
Nice work as usual!!!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Thanks Kingfish. It looks pretty good for a simple stretch. I'm happy with the way
its turned out.

 

[MplsCoaster]

That's an incredibly cool bike!! Your mods look like it should have always been made that way

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Thanks I appreciate it. I think they do make one that is bigger. I remember Hooch had one.
I doubt that it would take a real big tire. If you stay within the looks of a frame and then stretch
it some, you have a better riding bike. I find lots of the old frames ,although cool looking , are
pretty small. Its was explained to me that they were really made for kids. Plus we are bigger now. :shock:

 

[aka_locojoe]

Very nice looking bike. Nice work. The red on red looks great.

The bigger bike a Schwinn American King size I believe.

 

[Bigcam59]

very nice, clean bike. I love the frame, but then again I'm partial to stretches. any pics of the build?

 

[ind-chuckz]

I feel the same he had me at Hello. Lol

very nice, clean bike. I love the frame, but then again I'm partial to stretches. any pics of the build?

 

[Tater]

Wow! that bad boy turned out nice. I really like how that drop stem follows the lines of the top tube.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Man thanks everybody.
Randy its real hard to mess up red. One of the colors that always looks good on anything.
Including my second wife.
I remember Hooch was always looking for one of those bigger Schwinn's I really never saw one
against one that was regular. They must not have made a lot of them.

Bigcam it was a pretty quick build. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=66782

Chuck that was funny. I saw that movie!.

Thanks Tater, glad you like it. I rode it more today and even though it was cold
I like it more and more. Pretty simple for a build but turned out good.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Complementary picture for this page :lol:

 

[sensor]

I guess I'm to late since you already have a badge for it again. Anyhow, Nice looking build for just messing around. :mrgreen:


Oh and karfer, he never did have a problem cutting up Schwinns. I think the problem he had was keeping them stock. Either that or not cutting them apart. I can't recall. :wink:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Thanks Sensor. When I was doing the seat stays and I did the straight across one.....I
though would Sensor do it like this and then I changed it to right. ha ha I don't normally
cut up built bikes. Its too easy to build the whole thing, but this one was going to scrap
anyway , so it was no big loss either way.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Schweet ... me likes ... makes me want to get out the sawsall !

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Thanks. Its pretty easy to do one and they turn out nice. Well worth the effort.

 

[sensor]

Thanks Sensor. When I was doing the seat stays and I did the straight across one.....I
though would Sensor do it like this

Nope. I would've stuck it in a corner for a year or so and then,MAYBE, changed the stays. :lol:
Don't blame your good judgement on me!