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My first rat bike/ 1960 Schwinn Tornado/

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Stingman

Finally riding a big boys bike
First off, I am a serious Schwinn Collector of Middleweights, ballooners, Sting Ray's. In my collection there is a certain condition level I only collect (7-10) condition, but always wanted to make a Schwinn rat bike. I finally got a chance when I picked up a 1960 Schwinn Tordanot straight bar. This was allot of fun and can now understand why people build rats! I may have to do another one?:D


Parts list, 26 inch Schwinn Torndao straight bar frame, 26 inch chrome rims, 26-2.125 tires, Schwinn seat covered in tiger fur, JC Higgins crank, Schwinn 4 leaf clover sprocket, JC Higgins fork in bare metal.


* Pinstriping and headlight will be coming soon!
 

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I restore about 4 bikes a year, back to origional, but I also build 1 ratbike a year as well. It's fun to get the creative juices flowing and it reminds me of when I was a kid just messing around with junk bikes.
 
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