My “Rustomod” Cruiser project

[olevince]

Nice job. Looks like a comfortable rider.

 

[SoBayRon]

Thanks for all the positive feedback!

 

[SoBayRon]

Update on the ‘84 Rustomod - Changed back to original wheels with diamond tread tires and different seat. Did a little tune up maintenance and out for a short test ride. Rides nice and smooth. No creaks or squeaks!

 

[ian]

Update on the ‘84 Rustomod - Changed back to original wheels with diamond tread tires and different seat. Did a little tune up maintenance and out for a short test ride. Rides nice and smooth. No creaks or squeaks!

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Less IS more!! Noice ride ya got there......

 

[Norrin]

Looks great, it cleaned up really well. Now ride the wheels off it.

 

[SoBayRon]

Found it a girlfriend the other day. The ladies bike was built Feb ‘85 and the Rustomod in Oct ‘84.

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Super cool bike and nice job bringing it back. I think it might be a little newer than 84 though. The serial number doesn't appear to be stamped in the normal spot under the badge and it has the late style rear chaingaurd mount and late forks. This looks more like an 87 or so. May be these things started happening in late late 84, but I have owned 4 or 5 84's and they were all the earlier style frame and fork.

 

[SoBayRon]

Hey Danny,
Thanks for the compliment.
Since I don’t have the original sales receipts for these and can’t be sure what year they were actually marketed/sold, I can only go by the numbers stamped on the head badges. The men’s is 2704 and the ladies is 0365. I do believe that you are correct, these things started happening in 84 as mfg shifted from Chicago to Taiwan.
On another note, we haven’t seen many pics of your collection lately. Post up some of your latest work. Would love to see ‘em!