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Started working on my newest acquisition... '56 BFG badged Red Phantom. Bike is in nice original condition with the exception of fender light cover which was replaced at some point. Correct cover with repop Schwinn script lens.... needs paint

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Started breaking it down... can't believe how clean the horn and inside of tank are

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Got the tank, rack and guard cleaned, polished and waxed

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Next... chrome. So. Much. Chrome on these..... and then moving parts. Oh yeah and frame/fork paint!

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Got some more work done on " El Rojo" today. I was able to get everything but the BB removed... pedal wrench is at the office 🤣

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I managed to get all the chrome done and polished, waxed and rebuilt the springer

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Fenders coming back nicely

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Springer before/after

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Finished priming and sanding the fender light and put down a base coat of silver... Unfortunately, when I went to spray the metallic red it came out funky. Seems like there was something wrong with the can so I may have to sand it or strip it again.

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Hoping to get the light cover and hubs/wheels knocked out by the end of the weekend!
 
Got some more work done on " El Rojo" today. I was able to get everything but the BB removed... pedal wrench is at the office 🤣

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I managed to get all the chrome done and polished, waxed and rebuilt the springer

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Fenders coming back nicely

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Springer before/after

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Finished priming and sanding the fender light and put down a base coat of silver... Unfortunately, when I went to spray the metallic red it came out funky. Seems like there was something wrong with the can so I may have to sand it or strip it again.

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Hoping to get the light cover and hubs/wheels knocked out by the end of the weekend!
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Looks so much better! Keep up the great job! Correct me if I’m wrong here but isn’t the light housing supposed to be red on a red phantom?
 
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Looks so much better! Keep up the great job! Correct me if I’m wrong here but isn’t the light housing supposed to be red on a red phantom?
Thank you! Lots of scrubbing... yes painting the light metallic red with a silver base coat. I was able to find a decent match but I had a problem with the red... the can didn't spray correctly. I think its a bad tip so looks like I've got to do a little sanding and get a new can of the red
 
Was able to get my ‘24 Schwinn built Hawthorne Deluxe all together tonight! Spun it down the street in the rain!

8 speed is absolutely freakin awesome. Smooth as glass. Drum brake is gorgeous and amazingly functional. Fully in love with this build. It was meant to replace a few different riders of mine so I can consolidate.

Only one thing left to solve… The drop stand. Combining the different ears and stand didn’t work. I’m going to have to modify one of them. It’s too short and contacts the tire at the bottom. Won’t reach full swing…

Maiden voyage tomorrow!

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Really cool concept. Love it. 8 speeds certainly would be more practical in my hilly neighborhood. How's that coaster brake? Fairly responsive?
 
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