Restoring 1946 Schwinn B6

[slick]

I honestly don't see $2k in a restoration on this bike. I charge in the $350-450 (depending how rought the fenders are) range to do a bike for body and paint with all those graphics. Chrome will probably run about $600. I would consider repopping that badge for numerous reasons. To clean it and repaint it will be a chore if any of the detali is lost or gouged. Nothing looks worse than a crusty badge on a beautiful bike. Also you could sell a few to guys on here and recoup some of your restoration costs. There is a guy on ebay that makes repops and gets $85-135 each depending on what badge it is.

 

[TxSker]

So, its been a while and I've made so progress on the bike. Just got it back from paint and went back to the mostly original colors, burgundy and white and it looks amazing. I stripped the rust off the chrome parts where I could and in lieu of re-chroming I've painted the parts with chrome paint. The parts were pretty badly pitted they look ok but not perfect. I'm wondering if I'd be better off getting them re-chromed now or if buying replacement repro parts is the way to go? I also will need a new light and tank horn, those can be repro parts.

I'll post pics of the paint job soon.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

Your half way there...I would re-chrome what IS plateable and replace what's NOT plateable and have those pieces chrome plated. Original B6 parts are fairly common and can be found for reasonable prices.

 

[mickeyc]

Here's before and after of my B6

A couple of pictures, before and after a clean up.

Mike

 

[spoker]

lionel had a texas special train with that paint scheme so there prolly was a real texas special train,i had a head badge restored by daves vintage cycles and it ecedded my expactations,cost $85.00,gut it was perfect

 

[invesions]

Cool bike as is! Will certainly enjoy seeing pics as you go through the restoration process as well... Including the finished look. Good luck!

 

[TxSker]

So I need a little guidance on selecting a repro horn. The bike horn was missing when I got it and I'm not sure which of the following will fit or if both will. One uses 1 d cell the other uses 2. Anyone know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331186538670?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310940571962?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Freqman1]

So I need a little guidance on selecting a repro horn. The bike horn was missing when I got it and I'm not sure which of the following will fit or if both will. One uses 1 d cell the other uses 2. Anyone know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331186538670?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310940571962?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Why not put a post in the wanted to buy here and get an original? V/r Shawn

 

[TxSker]

Why not put a post in the wanted to buy here and get an original? V/r Shawn

I'm not that interested in keeping it 100% original. This is more about restoring for my father in law and not making a bike I'm going to sell so repro parts are ok. It will be 95%+ original and that is ok with me.

 

[TxSker]

Here is the tank and chain guard after paint and after decals have been added.

Also the frame.