Schwinn Pea Picker Worth It?

[dave429]

This is available to me locally. Think $325 is a good deal? I know parted it would bring at least that but as a project is it worth it? Think the chrome would clean up with an OA or Citric Acid Bath? How finicky is the springer, atom brake, and rear seat struts? I’ve never rebuilt a krate before but this might be a fun project. Looks like the only thing not original is the seat.

 

[1817cent]

I am not into those but expect based on what i see here on the Cabe that that price is a bargain. I would say "go for it"!

 

[prewarmachine]

I would agree. You will be in a very good spot at $325. Profit if you keep it together or part it.

 

[dave429]

Well….! That went quick. Was listed for about 20 minutes and was already sold when I inquired on it. Guess you snooze you lose. Save myself another project. Maybe it’s a sign that I should stick with prewar stuff.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

No offence to anyone here or their advice.

This is what I have learned in my 62 years of penance on this level of Helll. I call these, creatively enough.....

The Three Do's of any Purchase
Do you want it?
Do you have the money?
Do you have the space?

If you can answer at least the first (two?) question(s) with a Helll Yeah! or even a fairly solid maybe -- BUY IT!
You will be amazed how much space opens up once you get it home.

Like you (kinda) said and (probably) already knew inside.
Never wait for opportunity to knock. Open the door and drag it, kicking and screaming over the threshold.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Hopefully whoever did buy it doesn't show up on eBay in a week with it parted out. With useable front wheels in the $400-$500 range, springer forks at around $400, rear wheels at $200, shifters at $350-$500 (that is a 1 year shifter, one of 3 available that year) frames at about $500 and the other bits the bike would probably bring in upwards of the $2000 range parted without doing much or any cleaning.
A guy can rarely find those bikes at that price that complete and original.
That seat was odd, maybe a black accessory seat or a Grey Ghost seat. If not rotted out on the metal parts it could be worth $100 or more to recover or even for wall art.

 

[nick tures]

yeah i would have jumped on that one, you cant get them all and theres always more ! @Oldbikeguy1960 the seat looks to be a grey ghost seat

 

[Darthvader]

How could you not know.........OHHHHHHH man

 

[volksboy57]

looks like a fat kid rode the crap out of that seat! lol

 

[dave429]

No offence to anyone here or their advice.

This is what I have learned in my 62 years of penance on this level of Helll. I call these, creatively enough.....

The Three Do's of any Purchase
Do you want it?
Do you have the money?
Do you have the space?

If you can answer at least the first (two?) question(s) with a Helll Yeah! or even a fairly solid maybe -- BUY IT!
You will be amazed how much space opens up once you get it home.

Like you (kinda) said and (probably) already knew inside.
Never wait for opportunity to knock. Open the door and drag it, kicking and screaming over the threshold.

Great advice!