Tim's first Fresh Find 1967 Schwinn Racer Deluxe

[thatismytruck]

We look like we are having a nice ride together. We probably stopped off for a two martini lunch at the club and then played tennis with our wives.


I might have to look up the serial number then. as I said the hub says 67, but I've not done the research on the number.

 

[thatismytruck]

CC 23998 is definitely a 1967 from March.

now I just need to figure out the seat thing.

 

[Lil' rat rod]

I am pretty sure it should have a blue S seat. My '66 Deluxe Racer has the S seat and my single speed '67 also had an S seat before I took it off because it was torn.

This is the original seat to my '66 Deluxe:

Jon

 

[thekid]

thats it ! i'am looking for a R-A-C-E-R ! :wink:

 

[thatismytruck]

Well I put the tires and tubes on. here is the garage door shot:

Then I went for a very short ride (across the street from my house :lol: :lol: )

I'm writing my eBay ad now. wish me luck!

 

[thatismytruck]

It's up on the bay now. wish me luck!!!

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

Steve if this post is against the rules let me know and I'll edit it.

 

[thatismytruck]

Sold! It's disassembled. I grabbed a little bubble wrap from work. Will get some foam pipe insulation from HD on the way home. I need to make a block for the drop outs. Then I'll box her all up and get a shipping price for the gentleman.


Packed and shipped. The gentleman seems quite happy. Overall a very good transaction. I hope he emails when he gets to riding it. I hope he likes it as much as I do.

 

[thatismytruck]

While you're looking for tires, don't go hungry. Make up a batch of spam cakes, a favorite of mine from my single days. Slice up the whole can of spam, and fry it in a pan. Keep the slices 4 inches apart and flip them over when browned. Then pour a pancake over each spam slice. The pancake and slice will brown at the same time. Then serve them up with butter and syrup.

I somehow missed this post. That sounds good!! Sort of like how I've had scrapple which I was introduced to about a year ago by a bud from Maryland. hard to describe what that is exactly, but it is good.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

AHHHH Spamcakes !!!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks great, inspires me to actually clean my Schwinn. Looking at an older Schwinn and looking at a new bike is a world apart, the Schwinn is built with such quality and attention to detail. That's hard to find in these new Chinese bikes..... :roll:
Guess my grandpa was right "They don't build 'em like they used to"......... :mrgreen: