Scrap Yard Flying Star!New pics added on the 23rd !

[bits n pieces]

This bike wasnt flying when i found it. Here are a few pics. Im still not sure wether to go knlunker or cruiser or mix it. Im going to be running 5 speeds and i welded a brake bridge from a damaged stingray on the rear. The fork is from a jc higgins i had bought.

Partially together update pic below.

Getting towards finished with it below.

 

[highship]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!

I think that is a Schwinn Tornado...

 

[Unchained]

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These frames make the coolest Klunkers.

 

[highship]

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These frames make the coolest Klunkers.

As seen here... viewtopic.php?f=21&t=51166&hilit=+tornado

 

[bits n pieces]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!

It would be a tornado if it came with the tornado decal. It didnt. Its a flying star. Tornado, skipper , flying star, and maybe more used the same frame. Heres a link to a partially painted picture.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii31 ... G_3236.jpg

 

[ratina]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!

It would be a tornado if it came with the tornado decal. It didnt. Its a flying star. Tornado, skipper , flying star, and maybe more used the same frame. Heres a link to a partially painted picture.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii31 ... G_3236.jpg

What color is that? Looks awesome

 

[highship]

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what about the wheels and chain ring, they look Schwinn too...

 

[aka_locojoe]

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what about the wheels and chain ring, they look Schwinn too...

Flying Star being a Schwinn model.

 

[bits n pieces]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!

The color is supposed to be the same green as the new camaros , but the guy didnt have the code and mixed it by eye. I guess its 100% custom and hope i dont scratch it and have to repaint! It is automotive with clear. It really pops in the sun. Ill get more pictures after i build the wheels so it can stand on its own again. I need a long solid 7 seatpost for it. When the weather warms up, ill have trade bait for parts.

 

[highship]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!

So Schwinn had this frame style as multiple models? For some reason I thought thais style frame was only used for one or two years as a Tornado. I stand corrected.

 

[scott brownsey]

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u dont c many of those frames

 

[bits n pieces]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!New pics added on the 6th !

I dont know what handlebars, and stem i want to go with. Im going to probably change the seat. Im looking for a taller 7 seat post than the one i have(not pictured) . I have a rear rack without reflectors i believe is going on . More coming later. New pics posted in starter post.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!New pics added on the 6th !

The frame and fork look fantastic. That'll turn some heads.
You could try a piece of aluminum round stock if you wanted a soild seat post, it's worked for me

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Scrap Yard Flying Star!New pics added on the 6th !

I like that green color.

 

[bits n pieces]

bump for new pics!

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet looking ride! Love the color and the forks!

 

[kingfish254]

Oops, I just realized that I posted my tandem find here last night.
Sorry for accidentally bogarting space on your thread.

 

[Tommy Atoms]

That green looks alot like Granny Smith green which was a powder coat that came out a few years ago. i wouldnt worry about scratches, dont they just call that patina? Nice bike.

 

[Carbon]

F'n sweet!! That color is the heat!! Great job, got me a CWC build coming up and I haven't decided what color to do yet.