1941 Schwinn Autocycle B607-1

[Freqman1]

I have pics posted in both "Project" and "Before and After" sections but here are the good light photos. I bought this bike back in 2015 and slowly gathered parts for it. I normally paint my own bikes but my dad ran out of bike projects this past year and offered to paint one for me. Being as he was a paint and body guy for over 50 years and the guy who taught me I figured I'd be ok. This is a late 1941 bike and came with the white painted braces. I know about 98% of the people that would have restored this bike would have went with cad plating but I wanted to stay true to the build and have something different. The first pic is of the bike as I picked it up in April 2015 on my way to MLC/AA. Enjoy the ride! V/r Shawn

 

[Oilit]

There must have been some magic that happened between that first picture and the rest!

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Good ol hard work and persistence!! Really paid off....well done!!

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

very nice.

 

[cyclingday]

The before and after, couldn’t be more of a contrast.
The results of your efforts are amazing.
Be sure and let your dad know, how impressed we are with his craftsmanship.
That bike is absolutely beautiful now.

 

[Freqman1]

The before and after, couldn’t be more of a contrast.
The results of your efforts are amazing.
Be sure and let your dad know, how impressed we are with his craftsmanship.
That bike is absolutely beautiful now.

Thanks Marty I'll let him know. He'll be here in a couple of weeks--I may even let him ride it! V/r Shawn

 

[rollfaster]

Spectacular Shawn!!

 

[Autocycleplane]

I think the intent on the painted braces was to match the accent color, which in every original case I have seen is ivory. Since you went 2 tone (good call) and unless a known original example shows up to prove otherwise, I would consider a redo on the fender braces in tan or go cad. Just my opinion, the braces seem to clash.

 

[bobcycles]

I think the intent on the painted braces was to match the accent color, which in every original case I have seen is ivory. Since you went 2 tone (good call) and unless a known original example shows up to prove otherwise, I would consider a redo on the fender braces in tan or go cad. Just my opinion, the braces seem to clash.

I would tend to agree with that conclusion... Seems the painted braces always accented the Ivory secondary color. To this date
I haven't yet seen other color matched braces. easy to change over to Cadmium if desired ...
REGARDLESS! KICK @SS job and we seldom get to see restorations done at this level these days. NICE!
You killed it!!!

 

[Freqman1]

Thanks guys I can always pull the braces and redo them--another project! V/r Shawn