PROJECT 1963 TRAVELER

[Rat Rod]

My estate sale find from last Friday. 100% original right down to the Schwinn white walls...which are in awesome shape.

Hooch convinced me to give this one the treatment. Apparently it's a fairly rare bike and worth a pretty penny.

 

[Wildcat]

47 year old tires.

 

[user 135]

Gonna start calling you the lightweight king.

 

[maddogrider]

Gonna start calling you the lightweight king.

Look out Hooch

 

[Rat Rod]

Definitely not the king, but a few have passed through my hands over the years...

 

[schwinnmesa]

I wouldn't like riding on that coppertone Racer -- second to last pic. :shock:

The Traveler is awesome, great score. That's amazing you stripped it down to the frame! I can't wait to see it once you're finished.

 

[user 135]

Definitely not the king, but a few have passed through my hands over the years...

You are right. You need at least 20 to become King. 14 just puts you at Addict status. :wink:

 

[Hooch]

good thing he doesnt live in Iowa I tend to find a few lol

I actually wish I had that Traveler it would be an awesome companion bike to my black mens 63
the nice thing about the stainless fenders is you can tap dents out then softly file and sand high spots til they are perfect I used to do musclecar stainless trim years ago

 

[Rat Rod]

It's hard to beat Hooch when he buys them by the dozen. :lol:

 

[Hooch]

I have a retired neighbor who spends countless hours in his garage cleaning everything from cars to lawnmowers I have tried to get him to clean up bikes for me i told him he would love it lol ..... he hasnt bit yet lol

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's in great shape 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

I'm officially done detailing Schwinn lightweights for the summer. :?

My hands, wrists and fingers are toast. Got tired of staring at this pile of parts in the garage so I decided to knock it out this weekend...despite the 103 temps.

This one is headed to Ebay to see what will happen.

 

[Ratfink1962]

Wow :shock:

 

[Rat Rod]

Eye candy for big screens...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/63 Traveler/1600/DSC_0001.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/63 Traveler/1600/DSC_0018.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/63 Traveler/1600/DSC_0047.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/63 Traveler/1600/DSC_0082.jpg

 

[Markm]

Va Va Va VOOM!!!!!!

 

[stretch]

looks amazing! wonder how much itll actually go for.

 

[Rat Rod]

That's a good question.

I ran some quick figures and it seems like I could part it out for about $600...and that would involve me throwing the frame and fork in the trash.

Hopefully I'll at least get a few offers if nobody hits the buy it now button.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0606687282

 

[Hooch]

I ran some quick figures and it seems like I could part it out for about $600...and that would involve me throwing the frame and fork in the trash.

 

[Rat Rod]

Alright Hooch...save an old bike...send me some money. :lol:

 

[Hooch]

dont get me wrong I like to make money just sometimes its about the bike. are you in it for the money or the bikes.