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Never had this happen . The guy I got this from told me I could buy it for $300 or he would give me $300 to restore it. I really wanted the bike but after hearing his story about buying it new back in the day for his son, I couldn't do it so I told him I would restore it for him . It shouldn't take a lot the grease has really kept it rust free cool old bike for acool old guy.
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Really like the slimline tank bikes, and this one is coppertone to boot. Good luck with the restore, be sure to post pics! :)
 
I'd jump on that chance any day of the week too. I've always thought about making a CL posting saying that I'd refurbish anybody's old bike that's been neglected for xx years.

I think I have a spare pair of Schwinn bow pedals or crosscuts for this too; I can't remember which this would have had.
 
Jpromo said:
I'd jump on that chance any day of the week too. I've always thought about making a CL posting saying that I'd refurbish anybody's old bike that's been neglected for xx years.

I think I have a spare pair of Schwinn bow pedals or crosscuts for this too; I can't remember which this would have had.

These are Original on the '66 Panther I got recently

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To "swimin" have you looked up the date code on that one... It looks almost like the same as mine plus or minus a few things.... NICE
 
I've had that happen once. Not quite for $300.00, but enough to be worth my time.

I even ended up with the bike for the cost of my labor when the owner decided the old bike
did not ride like he wanted and bought a new bike more to his liking.

So, in the end, I got it free for the labor I was going to do anyway. :D

Goes to show, you never can tell! :shock:
 
Great story and great bike! I hope you have an easier time finding a coppertone seat than I did. 2 months! If you have a build thread please post a link to it on here!
 
That's a really great bike, I would've wanted to buy it too :) I am glad that you are keeping it original instead of new paint. Shes a bute!
 

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