Schwinn barnfind—worth fixing up?

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Ok! I will save it. I am familiar with rust—I restore cars for fun. I’ll post pics as I go along. Thanks for all the info and inspiration.

Great to hear, not a job for those of Huevous diminuta. Way to step up and stay true to the hobby.

 

[MEKANIXFIX]

Hola @Air_Cooled_Driver ! Welcome to" the tribe of cabers" you can find here, some tips and works done, from some fellow bikers! Using a nice bath of acid, sandblasting, and PB blaster! Also you can ask for parts here! Good luck and post some pics*!*

 

[BF2485]

Get yourself a can or 2 of Kroil and start soaking all the hardware with it, its a bit expensive, but good stuff!! https://www.kroil.com/products/kroil-original-penetrant-best-penetrating-oil/

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

@Air_Cooled_Driver I'm getting close with this one it has come a long way. Lots of sore hands and fingers and worth every bit of it. I show my wear and still keep rocking and rolling, I don't mind if my bikes do too.

 

[Callahooney1]

I have a crusty tank (one side only) that would match its look but unfortunately it has a primered second half. I bought the second half here from Bob U. I guess the primered side could be stripped and aged a little.

 

[tacochris]

@Air_Cooled_Driver I'm getting close with this one it has come a long way. Lots of sore hands and fingers and worth every bit of it. I show my wear and still keep rocking and rolling, I don't mind if my bikes do too.

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Dude what a transformation!! ...and to think, under all that patina, the truss fork was actually a springer!! Dang!

Kidding of course....you did awesome!

 

[Air_Cooled_Driver]

Thanks again for the encouragement. I have bought my first bike stand—how I raised four kids without one is beyond me—and will tear into it soon. I like the idea of fabricating a tank. . .

 

[Thee]

Great to hear, not a job for those of Huevous diminuta. Way to step up and stay true to the hobby.

Got Huevous Grande but as in “ of mice and men” I’d rather just sit under the tree and watch the birds lol hahaha

 

[nick tures]

Wow that’s cool welcome to the cabe

 

[GTs58]

Welcome to the Cabe! Judging by the angle of the kickstand tube, I'm thinking that's an early postwar model, 1946. Can't see any of the other little manufacturing details though. Looks like a fun project.