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I still have a good bit of blasting to do, but I'm waiting for a nicer day. My little Tractor Supply sandblaster tries really hard and does a pretty ok job, but it would be really nice to have a bigger, more powerful one.

I saw that ad earlier when I was looking for paint schemes on Google. It's funny to think that I paid $30 more for it than it cost brand new! I took the coaster brake apart yesterday and I noticed that the only marking it had was the "NEW DEPARTURE" on the arm. It also didnt have an oil fill...

Does anyone know where i can get the stencil set to do the creme accents on the frame? Also, the chain guard decal?

Hey guys, I'm about to start the slow restoration process on a particularly crusty '58 Schwinn Spitfire that I picked up yesterday for $75. I began to disassemble it last night, but the headset and one of the pedals was rusted on so I couldn't get them off. They've been soaking in WD-40 over...

I'm going to be restoring this bike slowly, so I'll start a build thread.

It is a Spitfire. I was working on it last night till about 10 or so and i was able to clean the chain guard enough to barely see the silhouette of Spitfire on the chain guard. This bike fought me all the way last night. I can usually have a bike 100% disassembled in about 15 minutes, but this...

Hey guys, i bought another bike to restore today for $75. It's in really rough shape, but i figure it's got $75 worth of parts on it either way. It's been repainted a few times so there are no decals to go by from what i can tell. Serial number is J825799. I ran it through a decoder and it said...

My '65 Schwinn Typhoon as I found it. Was in a barn untouched since 1986. After cleaning it up with new tubes and a period correct rack. Still has original chain and tires!

Wow, been a long freakin time since I've posted. Here's a recent pic. Got an upgraded pipe and a few other odds and ends. The guitar leaning against it is one that I just built.

oops didnt mean to post that three times lol

Yes. I dont have any pics right now, but the bike is done and off to it's new owner. I will post pics as soon as i find some

Yes. I dont have any pics right now, but the bike is done and off to it's new owner. I will post pics as soon as i find some

looks great! love it!!

hey that's a beauty!!! impressed!

Hey y'all, i just figured i'd show one of the builds i'm working on for a buddy. It's a 60's 24" cantilever frame stretched in the back to fit 26" wheels. I'm taking two bikes and making one, the frame and then a 26" Electra girls bike. This is my first true "custom" build so go easy on it, the...

i have it connected at both ends with rubber line, it should be ok

Got some new handlebars on her, also, dont have a pic, but i made a copper fuel line, and stained the dropstand belt, also, finally tweaked my exhaust so it doesnt hit the frame anymore, and added a better clutch handle

Didnt get to ride my '53 schwinn rat bike. Still havent gotten around to making a new fuel line or readjusting the rear sprocket

My all original 1965, still riding the 53 year old tires too. Was in a barn untouched since 1987. I also got the Hollywood next to it. The Typhoon is my daily rider and it still rides like new!

My original to the tires 1965 Schwinn Typhoon, found it in a barn along with another all original 1971 Hollywood, a beautiful 1972 Ford f100, and a 1957 Ford Victoria. They had all been sitting untouched or seen since 1987. My dad and i bought everything but the Victoria. The Typhoon is my daily...

That thing is looking great! How did you do the wood grain on the wheels? I have a 1901 Crescent that has some new aluminum wheels that I'd like to do that to. And as far as color, i would either paint it all gold, or maybe a dark green or black.

Ok guys so i'm having a bit of trouble, I cant figure out what kind of fittings to use on the gas tank. It's a Whizzer tank, i just need to know what kind of thread it has on the outlet. I'm trying to make a brass or copper fuel line.

Ok thank you.

Hey y'all i was wondering if anyone knew of a place where i could get a reproduction straight bar frame. I've been looking but havent found anything yet. I want to build a Motobike but I cant afford an original frame. P.S. I've only been on this forum for a day, but so far i love it!!

thank you! that was the look i was going for.

Hey guys! first post. I just wanted to share my 1953 Schwinn Hornet "Rat-Bike" project. Here's a list of everything I've done and everything on it. The frame is a 1953 Schwinn Hornet, when i got it, it had about 4 layers of house paint on it, the wheels are from the late 1950's (i think) it has...