Schwinn Phantom rebuild

[then8j]

Wooden Schwinn Phantom build

I decided to redo, not restore a house painted phantom. I wanted to have a little fun with it so I decided to try to make it look like wood or wood grained. Here is what I started out with.....

I did enter this in an other site build contest but personally I prefer 'the cabe'

Oh .... The tank came off a different bike and I decided to not use it, but instead save it and it's beautiful patina for a different time.

 

[then8j]

As its progressing......

 

[then8j]

I had all day to wire wheel rusty parts, frozen pedels were freed, chain is still soaking in vinegar, drilled out broken screws, and throw it together. Still need a few parts, the seat doesn't work.......
Can anyone tell me anything about the Indian ornimant that I picked up and decided to use on this build???!?? I used different fenders(non phantom/b6) so that I could use it.
The headbadge is from a 1915 sears master.

Tell me what you think......

 

[then8j]

I guess nobody likes schwinns that are painted different.......

 

[jaxschwinn]

Too Cool!

I think it is badass! Can you tell us how you painted the sweet woodgrain?

 

[Nickinator]

that things awesome! schwinns are a dime a dozen so there should be no problem with a repaint :o

Nick.

 

[spoker]

phantom

Good to see someone being creative,i think it really bothers non-creative people that only do paint by numbers original restores.Schwinns are a dime a dozen?maby that's why there the most popular over the off brand things

 

[then8j]

I got a seat on it that I believe goes a lot better

 

[babyjesus]

I got a seat on it that I believe goes a lot better

I agree - Schwinns are a dime a dozen, you can't throw a rock without hitting a Schwinn so go for it. Great looking wood grain - you clearly are a painter with experience. The bike looks great, nice job.

 

[CAshburn]

This is too cool!

I'm new to the bike world but having grown up loving antiques/vintage stuff and in a town that loves showing their artistic views I think this is great! It may not be a restore but I think it does this bike justice! I honestly love it more than it would have looked in the original color! Have fun!