my 1950 Schwinn Traveler (?) project

[GTs58]

...left the seat parts in too long and it removed the paint.

Usually the factory paint on the seats is some cheap crap, probably a dip and no metal prep, and it falls or peels off all on it's own. Easy fix once the stuff is all cleaned up.

 

[1motime]

...left the seat parts in too long and it removed the paint.

Did you intend on using the seat anyway? Looked a bit used. Those "mattress" seats did not age well. Not the most comfortable things even in the beginning

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

Did you intend on using the seat anyway? Looked a bit used. Those "mattress" seats did not age well. Not the most comfortable things even in the beginning

I think if I replace the underlying leather with a new piece I can shape it to fit and put the black cover back on. this seat is pretty unique, so I will do whatever I can to save it. if I replace it I would replace it with another just like it. I have a Brooks to use so I can ride it before the seat gets fixed/replaced.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

picked up a parts bike today with much better bars and gooseneck. the rest will go on a bare frame I have.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

here's some pics of the shiny bits and frame. the frame looked better just being away from the rusty chrome. did a few spots with WD40 and 0000 steel wool. I think that is how I will do the frame. fenders have lots of pits as expected, bars and stem will be replaced by better parts from the parts bike.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

any parts in these pics not crusty have been rubbed on one way or another. I still have lots to do. WD 40 and steel wool, then mirror glaze is the plan.

I should start using my actual camera so I can control the focus.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

 

[1motime]

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What a difference! Very nice. Wasn't sure it would clean up this nice. Great decals. That cable wheel is going to start whispering to you...

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I haven't given up on the cable wheel. I just haven't gone back and given it another try.

broke the wheels down today. I may end up using the hoops from the parts bike as these have lots of rust even after dipping a few of the worst spots..

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

just found this photo on the internet. color is "Violet", not maroon as I thought, or brown as the previous owner thought. at night time, without your glasses, mine will look just like this.