Well,here goes.I don't know how long this project will take me...or where it will take me for that matter.For the start of the story I'll refer you to MBP's thread in "FRESH FINDS" titled "1948 Schwinn??" as he asked about it there so I answered him there...Thanx MBP!
This poor thing started its life in 1950 as a Schwinn built D-15(?) for Goodrich...how it ended up where it is now is just about anybody's guess,but alas,here it is...
Notice: bolt,bracket,ect. melted together!
Notice:brazing melted away!
Yes...someone put a 'nanner seat on it! Is there no shame?
The main plan is to make this tortured,GRAND 'ol wheeler into a safe,ride-able bike again...mostly because it deserves it but also some folks sniggle & laugh behind their hands & say..."IT CAN'T BE DONE!"...to which I say..."Stand back& watch". I will be using as many of its original parts as I can,parts,including the whole rear end,from the '50 girl's ballooner I mentioned in the back story,
period correct pieces,after market only as a last resort.I'll be posting pics of the rear stays,the girl's donor & other pertinent pics
as soon as I can.The head badge will stay the way it is (already clear coated) no matter how I finish the bike...up from the ashes!
Be patient with me...any comments,thoughts,ideas,information are welcomed & appreciated...P 8)
This poor thing started its life in 1950 as a Schwinn built D-15(?) for Goodrich...how it ended up where it is now is just about anybody's guess,but alas,here it is...
Notice: bolt,bracket,ect. melted together!
Notice:brazing melted away!
Yes...someone put a 'nanner seat on it! Is there no shame?
The main plan is to make this tortured,GRAND 'ol wheeler into a safe,ride-able bike again...mostly because it deserves it but also some folks sniggle & laugh behind their hands & say..."IT CAN'T BE DONE!"...to which I say..."Stand back& watch". I will be using as many of its original parts as I can,parts,including the whole rear end,from the '50 girl's ballooner I mentioned in the back story,
period correct pieces,after market only as a last resort.I'll be posting pics of the rear stays,the girl's donor & other pertinent pics
as soon as I can.The head badge will stay the way it is (already clear coated) no matter how I finish the bike...up from the ashes!
Be patient with me...any comments,thoughts,ideas,information are welcomed & appreciated...P 8)