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I saw this installation in Helena, Montana. A mix of newer and some older bikes.

I visited this shop in Kalispell, Montana last week while on vacation. They have been pretty much in the same location for 103 years. The original shop in the photo was about 200 ft. from where they are now. The owner just bought it from the original family. I find this amazing considering the...

Offered for sale is this 1941 Autocycle. Original paint in good condition. Striping is good as well. Some paint loss on bottom of rear fender. (see photo) Rack has been repainted but is a good match. Locking springer with original key. New Departure model d hub has been serviced recently. Front...

This is a bike I purchased fro Bob Snyder last fall. I decided to dress her up a little. I've always wanted a Cobalt blue and Ivory B6. Most of the bike was there minus the debossed "outie" seat clamp and the tapered kickstand. Thankfully John Gable (John G04) was parting out a '46 girl's bike...

I'm not sure whether to call this one a restoration or a resurrection. This bike was pretty much left for dead in an Alabama barn when Cabe member JOEL found it . It was bought by JohnG04 at a Pennsylvania swap meet. As you can see it was in pretty sad shape. It found it's way to Georgia with...

Offered for sale is this 1950 Schwinn B6. Original paint is in good condition with the usual nicks you would expect on a 70 year old bike. It was polished to a high shine. Some paint checking on the front of the rack , visible in photos. Not really too bad but I felt it should be pointed out...

I picked up a 1950 B6 at Pete's Schwinndig last week. It had good original paint , but it had pretty much lost it's shine. I polished it out with various compounds. I decided to use Mother's CMX Ceramic treatment for the final finish. It's pretty easy to use. Basically, wax on, wax off type of...

Repainted my Panther to match my wife's.

I making some progress on my 1935 Cycleplane. I should get the headset early next week so I can get it up on the wheels. Hopefully, the plating will be done soon. The seat is with Bob U. Looking forward to getting it done.

Being as I have a bunch of time right now to work on projects, I was able to get the first color on this project done yesterday. I'm waiting on some tracings from an original bike to layout the ivory parts. Pictured are all the parts I have gathered up. Still have to get some chrome done and...

After some consideration, I have decided to offer this bike for sale. It's a Murray built 1941 Elgin Deluxe. All paint is original with the exception of the wheels. Wheel paint was custom color matched and patina finished to match the bike. New double butted stainless spokes were added. It has...

This is a 1941 Elgin Deluxe I purchased from a fellow Caber a few months back. It was a solid bike that just needed a good clean up. Started with an OA bath. Next project was to find the correct Airflo Musselman hubs with correct wheel set, along with a with a set of Allstate tires. It came...

1935 Elgin Oriole. Picked up the frame, seat, and post in a trade at a swap meet. Everything else is just parts I had sitting around. The wheels were an old set of S-2's with really bad chrome. The only thing I bought was the tires. Last picture is with cross brace handlebars. Not sure...

OG paint. Fenders, tank, light cover , and handlebars and stem all rechromed. All rechromed parts were painted using single stage automotive paint. Has the usual nicks and scrapes of a 65 year old bike. Bob U. patina finished seat. Taillight on bike is a repop but the original comes with...

1949 B6 in great condition. Automotive paint used for paint job. The only re-pop parts are the pedals and the tank. Seat by Bob U. Tires are original chain treads. Rides great and is ready for Summer cruising. Asking $800 obo plus shipping . Pl ea se PM or I can be reached at...

This is my granddaughter on her first "real" bike. I picked up this Schwinn Bantam a while back. She's big enough for it now. A complete service and some polishing and now it's good to go.

This is a re-do of a earlier restoration I did years ago. I wasn't happy with the first restoration. It was originally red. Chose to "go green " this time around. I did everything including the pinstriping. Much happier with the results this time.

I bought this last week for an anniversary present for my wife. 1952 Panther original paint. She has decided to name it "Betty". When she first saw it , I asked her what she thought she said "She's a Betty".

This is a 1953 Phantom I bought a few weeks ago from Don Christie. The original owner passed away years ago after starting a restoration. He had the fenders and a few other pieces rechromed. I spent quite a bit of time bringing the original paint back to a shiny condition. A lot of cleaning...

1959 Jaguar MK IV in excellent original condition. Paint was buffed out to to a high gloss. It has a few minor spots of paint loss, but nothing highly noticeable. All chrome and stainless parts are totally rust free. All aluminum was polished as well. The headlight works on both high and low...

When bike was for sale last spring I'm sure most people saw it as "The Rolling Dead" . Multiple bad paint jobs, lots of incorrect parts, and that seat...... I guess I saw it somewhat differently. I saw it as a bike that needed saving. In spite of the many flaws, I felt it could be...

Bought a 20" Monark earlier this year. Tried to sell it with no luck. Then I got this crazy idea. The end result ........ The Sting Rat. Actually, a fun little bike to ride.

This project is just about finished . A few more decals and a little tuning. My wife wanted a rat bike after seeing some at the Get-A-Grip show earlier this year in Tennessee . I thought about doing a "traditional " rat style bike but decided to go in a different direction. We found this bike at...

1954 Schwinn Streamliner. Really nice OG paint. Although this bike has a late 1953 serial number and is a 1953 color it is definitely equipped as a 1954. ( Rocket Ray, D style rack , and 1" driveline). Probably a very early production bike made before the 54 color change. Carlisle Lightning...

I recently acquired a 1951 B6. It's in need of a complete makeover . I have always liked the cobalt blue and ivory color combination .Doing research, it seems there are variations of the color. Which would be correct for this bike. I've included some photos of the various shades. Did this color...

1953 Hornet project. Tank is solid with only minor surface rust. House painted S-2 wheels. Seat pan in pretty much shot. Decent fenders and chainguard. Rides as is but hub could stand service (brakes work but are not super strong) Springer nut is missing. $375.00 plus the ride. Located in...

These bikes were produced for the bike sharing industry in China. Looks like they over estimated the demand a little. I'm sure you could get a deal on them because we don't already have enough Chinese bikes here. LOL!!!!

1953 Monark 20 inch boys bike. It has been repainted. Everything works as it should. Here's an opportunity to put your child or grandchild on a vintage bike . $100 plus shipping .

Looking for a set of men's Schwinn bottle cap pedals . PM with info please.

I picked up this Schwinn Streamliner at the Pedal to the Metal swap meet yesterday. I have a question about the year model. The serial number is C87127. Which would put it in December 1953. It has all the features of a,1954 model. I know the number was used again in 1957 but this color was not...

Started with this. They said it was a Panther. Ended up with this. Nothing a little time , effort, and money couldn't solve. I did everything , paint, pinstriping, and seat re-covering. BTW, there was no original paint left on this bike . I know Panthers were skiptooth driveline , but, I...

Basically, for my own entertainment, I kept track of this on EBay. Granted, this is by the piece. $455- Tank $1525- Frame $2056- Springer fork $279- Handlebars $266- Razor stem $264- Chainguard $350- Wheels & Tires $591- Rack $100- Chain ring $1331- Fenders $52.75- Headlight $19.95- Grips...

Schwinn Panther balloon fenders. Good chrome . Perfect for an OG paint rider. Small spot of chrome loss under where light mounts. $165 shipped.

Anyone out there who can service/ rebuild a red band kickback? I've got a few to be done.

1946 Schwinn in excellent condition. Ace badged. This bike's original paint was long gone when i got it, so a full restoration seemed to be the best choice for it. Painted with PPG single stage automotive paint in correct colors and layout. Wheels are correct drop centers with new spokes and...

1948 B6 with OG paint. An unusual color combo, Ivory and Dark Blue. it has been cleaned up and serviced. This bike came from a desert enviroment so it is not rusty. Only very minor surface rust under fenders. Light and horn are untested. Horn has original EA button. The chain guard is not...

This is my newest acquisition a 1948 B6. I bought it from a guy in New Mexico on Facebook. He thought it was a 1952 from the serial number. Turns out it's a1948. This is an OG reverse paint Ivory and Blue with Red pins. Funny thing is,only the fenders got house painted, nothing else. The left...

Changed out the conventional bulb on my B6 for and LED bulb. The difference is amazing. Probably 10 times as bright. Both lights shown below are powered by 2 D Cell batteries. Great for bikes that are ridden in low light conditions. The bulbs screw directly in the existing socket. It's an E...

I bought this '46 DX last spring. Got it home and found the original paint was long gone. It was stripped to bare metal years ago. The only trace of the original red was found when I removed the bottom bracket bearing races. So I stripped it to bare metal again. The fenders were from who knows...

I've been shopping for a set of cone wrenches, however,, everything I have found is metric. How will these work on vintage bikes? Are there any "American " sizes available?

I am in the process of repainting the drop center wheels on my '46 DX. My question is was the pinstripe matched to the bike color. I have seen black pinstripes on red bikes and blue ones. Was there any rhyme or reason to the stripe color?

I need to remove some links from a skip tooth chain. I'm looking to hear everyone's techniques for doing it. Definitely doesn't fit my chain breaker tool. Pretty sure it's original to the bike. Guess it has stretched over it's 71 years. It puts the wheel too far back in the fender. I got the...

Anyone know what year (or years) this color chart covers? Also the 1946 Schwinn dealer catalog lists DX standard colors as Red, Black, and Light Blue with Ivory trim. Does anyone have a photo of the light blue? If not which of the standard colors is closest?

The kickstand on my 1946 was replaced at some point in it's life. ( It is not tapered) It is too short as the bike leans way over when it's on it. How long would the original kickstand have been bend to bend?

Getting ready to start on my 1946 DX project. There's no original paint left. It was stripped to bare metal years ago. I just would like to see some color options. Thanks in advance.

I recently acquired a 1995 reproduction hub to use on my '58 Phantom while I make a stab at rebuilding the Bendix 2 speed automatic. The spokes from the Bendix are too short. I bought a set on EBay that were supposed to be for S2 wheels. Turns out they were 11 inches long. ( guess I should...

I took my 1949 B6 to the Caffeine and Octane car show in Atlanta. This is a MEGA event. Probably between 800 to 1000 vehicles of all types. No matter your automotive itch, you can find your scratch. Everything from Ferraris to rat rods. Talked to a lot of people about the bike. If you can get...

Creative genius or total insanity???

These are two Schwinn's I picked up on vacation in Florida earlier this year. They were in pretty sad shape. Nothing like a little time and money to bring them back from the dead. I still need to get a seat for the B6 Are they perfect restorations? Absolutely not. Are they fun to ride? Hell...

This is a 1953 Schwinn ( Meteor, I believe). Picked it up on vacation along with a 1949 B6. Moving in on having it done. As found and now .