Fresh find! All original 1950 hornet

[Adamtinkerer]

I believe the lobdells were kind of an odd ball thing, not too sure about them though. Maybe @Freqman1 @GTs58 @bobcycles would know

Usually, new features like that went on the deluxe models first, and the lesser ones used up the old stock.

 

[Rivnut]

Next time you have a tire off look at the construction ofvthe rim. Squashed tube or single slab.

 

[John G04]

So update on the front rim, its made in japan. Luckily I bought a girls bike last week that has some nice no knurl s2’s on it so those will be the replacement. I’ll post some pics tonight, paints cleaning up great!

 

[John G04]

Heres how it looks so far

 

[Mark Johnston]

Nice! Postwar straightbar Schwinns are my favorites! Still plenty of them around due to a lot of the prewar bikes being scrapped for the war effort.

 

[John G04]

Hopefully will be able to get the rear fender fixed tonight and installed, racks ready just haven’t put on yet, truss rods need to be straightend, and pedals are ready. At least it can stand up on its own now. The boys one is cleaning up great and I have a matching girls for it too that I haven’t cleaned yet that would probably be even nicer! Super nice postwar pair!

 

[rollfaster]

Looking good!! I’m a fan of these bikes as well.

 

[John G04]

Here it is! All thats left is the pedals and horn but other wise it’s finished. This one didn’t take a too much time, pretty easy clean up, of course it’s not perfect but way better than it was than when I got it, all parts on it are original to the bike besides the wheels which are non marked s2’s

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

very cool.

 

[Tim the Skid]

Nice find! Great survivor, and you did a nice job of bringing it back to life.