Lemon Peeler - Finished!!!!!!

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

I just use Chromax, Simple Green and a toothbrush

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

My next task is to take a shot at rebuilding the springer sissy bar and seatpost.

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

cleaned up the rear fender

before

after

 

[medellinbike]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

lookin pretty sweet it was cool doing this to my brothers apple krate

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

sweet. you are patient with that chrome dude but its paying off for sure.
im looking to start my first detailed resto of my 59 speedster pretty soon. this makes me want to jump on in and get to work

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

WOW :shock: :shock: Looks nice :shock:

 

[BrunneCustoms]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

I love the feeling of taking something like that fender and putting the polish to it and see it shine again. It's very... I don't know ... amazing seeing something come up beautiful like that.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

How's this thing doing :?: I can't wait to see more :mrgreen:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

WOW! That hard work is paying off! Can't wait to see it done and back together.

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

Finally back at it! Mag Sprocket, crank and chain guard are done.

I had to be very careful not to wipe the screen print right off.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Lemon Peeler - Resto Finally Started!

Got to love good old fashioned Schwinn chrome! I've had some really grungy looking 50+ year old Schwinn parts come back to life like new, I've had Wal-mart Chinese chrome start rusting before I got it home. They just don't make 'em like they used to. :roll:

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 4/18

A few more finished parts. Completely tore apart the springer and cleaned all the rust off each part. I also had to bent the supports back to straight. had to replace the upper bolts too. This thing was ridden hard it's whole life.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 4/18

Looks great That Schwinn chrome cleans up the best :wink:

 

[cookietattoo]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 4/18

Comin' right back to life! Those Krates are fun to work on, and clean up so good! Good luck with it.

 

[ratina]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 4/18

lookin good! cant wait to see it finished

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 7/16

It is starting to come together. Found some nice replacement pedals. The old ones were bent. Also cleaned up the shifter and hooked it up to a new derailuer

old and busted

the new hotness

things are getting shifty...

 

[snydur]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 7/16

cant believe i ever missed this. looks awesome!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 7/16

You've got to have endurance to take on some of these old Schwinn detailing jobs. Sometimes it feels like the parts to detail never ends.

It's looking great so far. :wink:

 

[Jimmy the Gent]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 7/16

This is a continuous inspiration.I want to save this thread to look at after one of those days where everything went wrong.



...like today.


Keep it up; it looks great so far.

 

[GTCOMA]

Re: Lemon Peeler - update 7/17

finally got the sissy bar all cleaned up
the before:

after

also found a big round reflector

the new derailuer

I also repainted the 5 on the shifter

I am getting so close!