What Is The Crustiest Bike You've Bought?

[vincev]

There's potential in this one. I have some correct fenders, and some S-2's on hand, other correct parts should be easy enough to pick up, and I think it's going to clean up nice enough to be a cool patina rider.

Will you be taking the grips off, and spokes off the rear wheel and post them in the "for sale " section?

 

[Boris]

Will you be taking the grips off, and spokes off the rear wheel and post them in the "for sale " section?

We've known each other long enough so that we don't need to stand on such formalities. Hell, I'll sell those parts to you right now.

 

[vincev]

I do like the grips.I have seen grips with glass reflectors sticking out the ends but ones with handlebar sticking out the ends has to be rare.

 

[vincev]

Please dont part out this bike Dave.

 

[2jakes]

Bought this one locally from a fellow CABE member. It's is probably the crustiest one that I ever bought. Just fished it out of the back of my shed for this photo. Steering is frozen, and I assume the whole bike is going to fight me every step of the way as I attempt to bring it back to life this next winter.

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Is that a Schwinn Panther model?

 

[Boris]

Is that a Schwinn Panther model?

Yes it is.

 

[2jakes]

I do like the grips.I have seen grips with glass reflectors sticking out the ends but ones with handlebar sticking out the ends has to be rare.

The grips with handlebar sticking out was a one year issue.

Along with the metal-only saddle.

It is indeed very rare.

Great observation Vince!

 

[2jakes]

Yes it is.

I like that you will be keeping the “patina” & not painting it over.
Looking forward to seeing it later in the year !

 

[island schwinn]

you wouldn't recognize it now.View attachment 321753

Finally found a recent pic of my crusty bike.the tank was in the same barn on a shelf,so a little nicer than the rest of the bike.

 

[mrg]

Can't find a before pic of this 39 Autocycle Deluxe but you can see I put alot time & money into the paint!