The Schwinn no one wanted

[Jude Ephesus]

Can anyone say..... CHOPPER?

Ha-Ha!!!!

I found this for a $10 spot on eBay!!!

Hey, it’s an official SCHWINN part!!

Ha-Ha!!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Next up!

-crank barely turns.....

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Fun......

Tear down.

Little bit of stretch and rake.

-I Was actually debating a 26” wheel or even a 27” wheel on the front. The fork I believe is off of a Varsity.

I’d prefer to just use the wheels and tires I have to minimize cost, but I’m thinking a 26” or 27” wheel could look sort of cool..... or super DUMB, in which case.... may be better for this build? lol

She’s naked as a j-bird!!!!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Also debating on what to do:

My original plan was to put bright shiny white walls on this with copper/orange duplicolor metalcast rims going on the bike.

Im a bit concerned the whitewalls, orange rims and green fork will look nutty.

It could be cool, not sure; @Reallybigtim throws parts together and it looks super cool.... when I do it, it looks dorky!!!!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Idunno, I think it's kinda hawt! I'd go with alloy BMX rims, but I like light wheels

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Idunno, I think it's kinda hawt! I'd go with alloy BMX rims, but I like light wheels

Thanks Matti!

I can always pull it apart and paint it matching or complementary colors in the future....

Let’s throw this beast together with little to no paint!!!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Here’s the ‘naner I’m putting on it....

I am going to cover it.

I bought an old leather coat on CL for another project. Have some material left over..... will use.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Hand made leather ‘naner!

$0.00!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The segmentation is cool.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

The segmentation is cool.

Thanks Matti!

I’m not a fan of just flat, plain covering.

I wanted to give it a little texture or depth. I didn’t want it to look like I just wrapped a seat in a trash bag!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Well..... maybe a little squirt of paint.....

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Scrub-a-dub and a BLO bath.....

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I’m torn......

I’m no sure which:
Cool custom banana seat
Chesterfield couch banana seat
Dinosaur claw
Alf’s (from the 80’s sit-com) nose!!!

Lol

 

[Captain Awesome]

I like it. Pretty cool insect segmented look

 

[MattiThundrrr]

You got it pretty tight and flat, definitely wouldn't say couch. I like the segments, but not sure I'm on board with the paint or dye

 

[Jude Ephesus]

You got it pretty tight and flat, definitely wouldn't say couch. I like the segments, but not sure I'm on board with the paint or dye

I’m just winging it !

This is a nutty experiment in progress!!!!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Check this out!

Sprayed the wheels; the metalcast paint is super thin.... so, I globbed it on like the wheels that were originally on it!

I’ve got some runs and a lot of fish eyes, BUT I can still see my rust and pinstripes!!!!

Yaaay!!!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I've been fooling with denim, haven't attempted leather yet. What tools and techniques are you using?

 

[dropstep]

My sons both ride 24s that were acquired dirt cheap because no one wants them. Ones even a prewar Schwinn. They are moving up to 26 inch stuff for most riding at this point sadly

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I've been fooling with denim, haven't attempted leather yet. What tools and techniques are you using?

Thank Matti!

The leather is a piece of cake!

I bought an old leather coat off of some lady on Craigslist for like, $20.

I used it (and the patterned back shoulder part) on my Sears freightliner or something.

All I use is nice crafting scissors to cut the leather and loc-tite spray adhesive to apply to the seat.

- the loc-tite is permanent, so, I layout and pre-mark everything before I do the application. Once the leather is applied, if you need to move it, you can, but that piece of leather will be trashed getting it off and could leave behind residue on the sticky surface.

So, it’s super easy to work with, BUT the leather (or this coat, maybe) is super thin, so, when applied it will pretty much reveal whatever is underneath it!