Schwinn Admiral Model C Project

[Ozark Flyer]

Ralph B Kinney's Bike

I got the tank open today and got a bit of a surprise. A dance ticket...I think. Inside the tank was a ticket to a "Pre Holiday Dance" at Central High School on December 8, 1942 and on the back is what I presume is the owners name. Wow, what a cool thing. The bike came to me from CT. Apparently it has spent its entire life in Bridgeport Conneticut. And the battery tray is in great shape also!

 

[jd56]

That is cool!

It's all about the Tanklights!!

How did I run out of room so fast?

 

[mruiz]

Yes Sir that is a nice find.

 

[okozzy]

Nice time capsule...

I got the tank open today and got a bit of a surprise. A dance ticket...I think. Inside the tank was a ticket to a "Pre Holiday Dance" at Central High School on December 8, 1942 and on the back is what I presume is the owners name. Wow, what a cool thing. The bike came to me from CT. Apparently it has spent its entire life in Bridgeport Conneticut. And the battery tray is in great shape also!

 

[El Hefe Grande]

Hi Dan,

I wonder if Ralph made it to the dance?

It looks like the bike made it to yours !

This bike looks way better than when it was posted for sale...

I'm interested in seeing its progression back to life...from your caring hands !

Cheers !

Jerry

 

[Ozark Flyer]

Fork straightening day

4X6X8' Doug Fir beam and a 1"X4' piece of black iron pipe from Lowes $36. Concept by Bikewhorder free from this forum. I cut 3-6" blocks from the beam and cut a V groove cross grain into each block. The fork was bent in both the steer tube and at the very top of the legs so it took two different blocking setups to get it straight. Very simple process.
Tools

Setup

Result

 

[Duck]

Nicely done!

 

[Ozark Flyer]

This thing is not giving up the rust easily but I'm finally getting a bit of color to come up in it. I love the headbadges that have turn completely black. A little careful TLC can give beautiful results.

 

[syclesavage]

That is a awesome way of coming up with a jugging system to make the needed repairs to such a nice bike outstanding job my friend.

 

[Joe Buffardi]

Wow!
That is a great lookin bike!
A year and a day after Pearl Harbor. I bet that was a very patriotic dance.