No rust inside the fenders, I'm HAPPY!! Now, should I just clean the finish or should I restore it completely? The paint is pretty much GONE, the primmer is showing through, no decals left... I would love to see it like new, but I don't want to devalue it! Ether way it will be a rider...Thanks!!
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MagicRat
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Its only original ONCE.
But it is YOUR bike,you can do whatever you want to with it.
But it is YOUR bike,you can do whatever you want to with it.
bikeboy1340
Finally riding a big boys bike
10-08-54
From (www.bunchobikes.com) the serial number being located on the left rear dropout: build date 10-08-54 . If you choose to put the money into fully restoring the bike, in my opinion not a good idea. The bike is not that desirable: middleweight girls, incorrect chainguard, incorrect seat, repaint, no decals. Money pit, to end up with not much (as far as monetary value). I have two girls Hollywoods in my garage attic that I used for parts that have good original paint, decals, chainguard, and fork that I paid $35 a piece (for the complete bikes). What ever you choose to do with the bike is totally up to you. Just trying to give you a head up. Good luck with what ever you choose to do.
From (www.bunchobikes.com) the serial number being located on the left rear dropout: build date 10-08-54 . If you choose to put the money into fully restoring the bike, in my opinion not a good idea. The bike is not that desirable: middleweight girls, incorrect chainguard, incorrect seat, repaint, no decals. Money pit, to end up with not much (as far as monetary value). I have two girls Hollywoods in my garage attic that I used for parts that have good original paint, decals, chainguard, and fork that I paid $35 a piece (for the complete bikes). What ever you choose to do with the bike is totally up to you. Just trying to give you a head up. Good luck with what ever you choose to do.
I live in a College Town, I could drop $60 or so into this bike (I do my own painting) make it look like new again, Decals and everything!, and I would enjoy every second of it!, it would sell in a heart beat for $300 or more!! These Students would rather have a Vintage Restored Bike over a bike that was made New to look old! Why would some New bike's made today look like these old Schwinn bikes if they are not desirable?? Just depends on where you Live and what talents one possesses, I guess!! Thanks...
greenephantom
Wore out three sets of tires already!
If you could get $300 out of that bike where you live, go for it!
One quibble: fresh paint and a tune up isn't a restoration, it's a refurbish. Resto would be making the bike look show-room new again, and would be big $$$.
Not sure if the college kids dig the banana seat and ape hanger thing where you're at, but the 24" bikes are decent candidates for this. Big enough to be ridable by "adults", small enough to sort of look the part.
Cheers, Geoff
One quibble: fresh paint and a tune up isn't a restoration, it's a refurbish. Resto would be making the bike look show-room new again, and would be big $$$.
Not sure if the college kids dig the banana seat and ape hanger thing where you're at, but the 24" bikes are decent candidates for this. Big enough to be ridable by "adults", small enough to sort of look the part.
Cheers, Geoff
Bike's are what I do! I can completely RESTORE this bike for less than $100 and make it showroom new!! IT's A BICYCLE NOT A CAR!! If someone thinks that its to much time and effort involved in such a project should be on the "I,m Lazy and don't want to do anything" Form!! Thanks to the few people that were any help, but this Form is too NEGATIVE for me!!! On to something BIGGER & BETTER!!! CHOW!!
Rusty Ol' Rogue
Old fat tired rider
Yeesh! You're the one that asked the question. The members only replied with their knowledge and opinions.
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37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
um... not to be too negative, but I believe it's Ciao, unless you really are going to go eat...at which point you have it right.
snickle
Finally riding a big boys bike
Yeah man, I learned you don't just jump in here, theres plenty of Gators around if you can't swim. These guys have forced me to spend hundreds on correcting bikes after the arrows started flying. But, being familiar with forums and forum personalities, I dove in quick and punched the gators in the nose! 
You can take it one of two ways.. you can let the gators scare you off, or stick around and let the old wise ones teach you a few things. I'm still here, but I'll tell you what, these guys will cause you to drink more than you normally would!
I'm glad I stayed, I learned alot, and am still earning.
You can take it one of two ways.. you can let the gators scare you off, or stick around and let the old wise ones teach you a few things. I'm still here, but I'll tell you what, these guys will cause you to drink more than you normally would! I'm glad I stayed, I learned alot, and am still earning.
Schwinndemonium
Wore out three sets of tires already!
"Don't tell me the truth...."
Basically, all these guys here did was to tell the truth about this bike to answer what is obviously is a kid with an ego the size of Manhattan. But I guess he didn't want to hear the truth about a mediocre bike that looked like a garage sale reject with an Earl Scheib paint job. The answers the guys gave were appropriate,and the truth, but he did not want to hear that, and says the forum is too negative, gets P/O'd and stomps off like a little spoiled rotten brat, who like alot of people nowadays thinks he struck a gold mine because they watched a few episodes of "American Pickers", and they think just because a bike is old and a Schwinn, it is worth a gazillion dollars.
It's like that old song I heard on the radio years ago with the line, I think it goes,"Don't tell me the truth, tell me lies, sweet little lies...."
Jim.
Basically, all these guys here did was to tell the truth about this bike to answer what is obviously is a kid with an ego the size of Manhattan. But I guess he didn't want to hear the truth about a mediocre bike that looked like a garage sale reject with an Earl Scheib paint job. The answers the guys gave were appropriate,and the truth, but he did not want to hear that, and says the forum is too negative, gets P/O'd and stomps off like a little spoiled rotten brat, who like alot of people nowadays thinks he struck a gold mine because they watched a few episodes of "American Pickers", and they think just because a bike is old and a Schwinn, it is worth a gazillion dollars.
It's like that old song I heard on the radio years ago with the line, I think it goes,"Don't tell me the truth, tell me lies, sweet little lies...."
Jim.
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