Hello guys,
I'm new to old bikes and recently found this great site. It all started when visiting my mom back in Indiana. I pulled an old Schwinn out of a barn on her property that turned out to be a Corvette. Someone had rattle canned it, but after "lots" of rubbing with paint thinner got it back to the original finish and great patina. Then bolted on new rims, seat and bars and vollla........my first rat bike.
Next I found a killer Firestone Deluxe Cruiser at the Lowes Autofair swap meet as we'll as a Western Flyer 5 speed Buzz Bike, both cool pieces. Then found a Wards Hawthorne (Pre-war I think) at another swap meet. Appreciate any info on any of these..
Also I'm 6'2 so wondering if which middle weight frames were taller? I'm wanting to build a rider rat but would like something that I'm not scrunched up on. Saw a Murry Spaceliner that looks very cool and curious if its a bit taller??
http://s1274.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 20Corvette
Tks
Tom (McFly)
I'm new to old bikes and recently found this great site. It all started when visiting my mom back in Indiana. I pulled an old Schwinn out of a barn on her property that turned out to be a Corvette. Someone had rattle canned it, but after "lots" of rubbing with paint thinner got it back to the original finish and great patina. Then bolted on new rims, seat and bars and vollla........my first rat bike.
Next I found a killer Firestone Deluxe Cruiser at the Lowes Autofair swap meet as we'll as a Western Flyer 5 speed Buzz Bike, both cool pieces. Then found a Wards Hawthorne (Pre-war I think) at another swap meet. Appreciate any info on any of these..
Also I'm 6'2 so wondering if which middle weight frames were taller? I'm wanting to build a rider rat but would like something that I'm not scrunched up on. Saw a Murry Spaceliner that looks very cool and curious if its a bit taller??
http://s1274.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 20Corvette
Tks
Tom (McFly)
