should I buy this?????

[bebopblu]

Looks to be an early 50s schwinn hornet with skiptooth. VERY rusty. I dont think anything can be saved except for the frame. Guy wants 50 bucks. Is it worth my time and effort? thanks for any advice

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Offer $30 :wink:

 

[CycleTruck]

I'd buy that for $50. As long as you're looking for a rider and not a museum piece, it's a great starting point.

 

[jerrykr]

I'd be on that in a heartbeat, but $30 does sound better if he would take it!

 

[tnt1]

P.M. sent thanks

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

30 for sure

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I'd try to talk it down to $30 but even at $50 I'd grab it up. With a good cleaning and an Oxalic acid bath you'd be surprised what I could make it look like. Not showroom fresh but a nice patina "Survivor" bike. I'd definitely plan on replacing the spokes they look a little thin. and rusty, like the '56 American I have. Spokes were rusted to oblivion.

 

[Unchained]

That's worth $50 all day long. In fact, I bet you could sell the springer alone for $50. You certainly won't lose money on it, that's for sure.

I think it is very slavageable, too. Nothing looks rusted beyond repair. Looks solid enough, honestly. Look how dent free the fenders and braces are...

If I had the chance to buy that for $50, I'd be all over it. Hope you go and nab it!

 

[KJV]

That's worth $50 all day long. In fact, I bet you could sell the springer alone for $50. You certainly won't lose money on it, that's for sure.

I think it is very slavageable, too. Nothing looks rusted beyond repair. Looks solid enough, honestly. Look how dent free the fenders and braces are...

If I had the chance to buy that for $50, I'd be all over it. Hope you go and nab it!

yeah,what he said. :mrgreen:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

If the chain is salvageable it's worth it too.

 

[Outlaw90]

30 sounds great but 50 is not that bad. frames like that on this site sell for more than that.

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

Put some new tires on and roll it!

 

[tonyh6528]

if you don't wan't it. buy it take it apart and shipp it to me.. i'll buy it from you..

 

[bebopblu]

thanks for all of the comments and encouragement. I will offer the guy 30 but will take it for the 50. I will take more photos when I get it home and post my build Thanks again

 

[tnt1]

pm sent

 

[1959firearrow]

Buy now think later! :wink: I would give $50 for it in a heartbeat.

 

[BackWoodCycle]

I'd give 50 just for the frame around here! The other parts are just bonus!(;

 

[jerrykr]

check out how many parts are free or frozen up solid. The more you can find wrong with it, the closer you will come to $30. But buy it like everyone else says.

I bought one once and didn't bother to check it out much. after the money changed hands, it would barely move, the kick-stand was even frozen up. Live and Learn!

 

[partsguy]

If it were within 5 miles of my house, I would buy it for $30. Otherwise, he better be payin ME to pick it up. Yea, the frame is good, but I'll be shocked if everything isn't locked up.

 

[bebopblu]

Re: should I buy this????? Bought it!!!

Went today to check it out. The bike is way more rusted than the photos showed. BUT The frame looks good and the forks are ok. I will need new truss rods for the fork and a new spring & hardware. The badge is an ACE schwinn badge. What year ? Have not been able to locate serial # yet. Another cool thing is that the springer fork has a lock built in. Much of everything else will have to be cut off.
So after pointing out all the problems with the bike (the guy knew nothing about old bikes - he just found it in an old garage) I paid $20 for it and brought it home