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Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by Ron Funkhouser, May 1, 2018.

  1. 2NDCHANCE
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    Here is another tall bike that I built. Well 1/2 tall. Time to get it rolling. Gary tall bike.jpg
     
  2. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    Are you going to set up a jackshaft to the bottom bottom bracket or just run a chain from the top bottom bracket to the rear hub?
     
  3. 2NDCHANCE
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    I'm just going to use the top bottom bracket. I will try to keep it mostly old Schwinn parts. My seat is a little crusty. I want to make it like it could have been a Schwinn built model. Schwinn rims, rack, fenders, grips and so on. The deluxe Schwinn seats with the crash bars are hard to find. I have all the goodies....just need to do it. Gary
     
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  4. 2NDCHANCE
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    I have a buddy that strictly restores old bikes to the letter of the law. I, on the other hand am more of a "chop it up" guy. Here are some of my pictures from the past. Wish I had the truck and bike back. BIKES-1.jpg redbike.jpg bike and truck.jpg
     
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  5. 2NDCHANCE
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    The Bonneville Schwinn bike was stretched 5" to fit my 6'2" frame. It rode like a dream. The I-beam bike was made from a women's bike (rode great also). I know a rich farmer that will buy everyone I make. I must be selling them too cheap (lol). Gary
     
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  6. Muttley
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    On that one I just used liquid metal polish and a terrycloth towel. The wheel was completely disassembled to make the job easier. I don't always do that but in this case it was needed. The rear wheel in the second photo is not the same as the wheel in the first..........it's a NOS hoop and a different hub. I needed a wider hoop for the slick and I decided not to re-use the two-speed kickback hub that was on the bike originally. Chicago made Schwinn chrome and paint is super high quality stuff and can usually be resurrected no matter how bad it appears at first. Here's a couple of closeups of the wheels and tires...................

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  7. Nailhead A-V8
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    cool... a good trick is vinegar and tin foil ...the wad of tinfoil is much less abrasive than steel wool and will leave whatever chrome is left the vinegar eats the rust
     
  8. BrandonB
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    Here is one that just sold on the C.A.B.E. for $15,:eek::eek::eek:, pretend the faces are zeros. It's called a Bowden Spacelander
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  9. G V Gordon
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    I posted my '39 Colson "steer from the rear" tandem early in this thread but thought I would post it with it's set of Colson Imperial fenders.
    I think they look pretty spiffy. 20181124_125336.jpeg

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  10. Squablow
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    This bike belonged to a friend of mine, he had the original wheels redone and he rode it everywhere, I bought it at his estate auction for $10. The rack and front fender were bought separately at the same auction for $1 each. I bought a tank for it and repainted the whole bike to match the tank.

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  11. Hotdoggin DaddyO
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  12. BrandonB
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    Here is another oddball, but distinctive bicycle, made by Evinrude.
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  13. BrandonB
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    My 1951 Road Master.
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  14. Squablow
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    Here's another one of my bikes, a Rollfast with a lot of accessories on it.

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  15. Squablow
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    That's really pretty, looks like original paint? Very well preserved.
     
  16. BrandonB
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    Yes original paint on the Road Master.
    This is the coolest bicycle accessory/mascot, it's a plane light. I'm almost tempted to buy the bicycle just for that.
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  17. BrandonB
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    Coolest sidecar ever attached to a prewar Schwinn. Just a killer combo and what an imagination.

    Bike W:Canoe Sidecar.png #2 Bike W:Sidecar.png
     
  18. Found this one and it is interesting to say the least. so does it have three or four wheels, so does it still classify as a; bicycle, tricycle or could it be called a quadracycle? The .30 Cal. mounted machine gun is cool though.

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  19. Hotdoggin DaddyO
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    Damn, that's Brilliant. Now I have to find a canoe and steal That idea.
     
  20. Randy working on bike.jpeg I musta thought I was a bike Mechanic when I was two?
     
  21. Anyone within driving distance to the Charlotte/Concord area might want to plan a road trip to this!!

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    There will be a load of vendors from all over with anything you would need to build a nice custom or restored bike!

    I’ll be there with a trailer full of bikes/frames/parts and I’ll have my paint and brushes if you need pinstripes on your current project!


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  22. BrandonB
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    Another super cool bicycle it's called a Shelby Speedline Airflow. Worth a small fortune.
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  23. Muttley
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    Just finished this one up................
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  24. partsdawg
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    Have about 32 old bikes (50’s-60’s) sitting in one of my buildings. Already sold the ‘rare’ ones. No plans on fixing any of them. When it gets warmer I can take some pics.
     
  25. khead47
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    Bought an Evinrude bike about 20 years ago for $100 and sold it for $1000. Thought I made a killing until I researched it too late to see one sold for over 16K !!!!!!
     
  26. BrandonB
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    Ouch!
     
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  27. junkyard junky
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    Picked up a Schwinn Pixie a while back for a niece. She wanted an old bicycle when were at a car show. Going to redo it for her.
     

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  28. junkyard junky
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    An old schwinn I picked up from a friend.
     

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  29. 2NDCHANCE
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    Some art I painted for the wall of my bike room. One-shot on a 12" traffic signal lens. Gary LAV-1.JPG RATLENS.JPG
     

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