how crusty is your schwinn?

[mr.cycleplane]

there seems to be a fine line between patina and crusty and again between crusty and garden sculpture! each has its own charisma for different reasons-honest wear-battle scars-neglect-or in various degrees of degrade/patina-or the price fits into ones budget! talking with an old time collector and he was saying his crusty bikes get more raves than his restored or really nice originals-go figure! I submit to you for your viewing pleasure a crusty 1935 schwinn motorbike I acquired recently. way beyond the possibility of a restoration candidate to be enjoyed for what it is. show me your 'crusty' but lovable Schwinn!

 

[Autocycleplane]

@fordmike65 - Thought you would appreciate this one, even though it's a Schwinn.

Really cool bike, love the saddle.

 

[fordmike65]

Love it! be sure to add it to the Preserve The Crust thread. Fits right in!


https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/so-who-prefers-to-preserve-the-crust.102071/

 

[PlasticNerd]

It looks like a 36? Rear stay has some curve, or is that extra ‘patina’ !!! Resto candidate? There’s the fine line you’re wondering about, huh? G.

 

[mr.cycleplane]

It looks like a 36? Rear stay has some curve, or is that extra ‘patina’ !!! Resto candidate? There’s the fine line you’re wondering about, huh? G.

yes-its a '36 w/curved rear top stays. a resto candidate? ......uhhh-you could but it would be a king's ransom! best left alone-embrace the crust!

 

[farkasthegoalie]

My '51 B6. Picture is from the day I got it- all oiled up to try to clean it up a smidge. It'll be a good project this summer.

 

[mr.cycleplane]

change out the petrified rear tire and she'll be good to go!

 

[rhenning]

This is the crustiest Schwinn I have. It is either a 1952 or 53 Varsity as the serial number shows for both years. Most likely a 1953. Didn't want to do a repaint and because the original paint is kind of rust color I just clear coated the bike. Roger

 

[mr.cycleplane]

my motorbike was that color 80+ years ago.....!

 

[Kato]

This is the one that started it all for me......just happened to be a Schwinn
It was totally covered in crusty rust - super nasty so I did the Naval Jelly and then WD40 / steel wool clean up and stopped here.