sneaky pete

[texasbigjon]

seems like i was going to take a longer break from bike building,but this one keeps calling my name! :roll: not really a big schwinn fan,but when i dug this outta the back of the pile,it was in much better shape than i had remembered. then i scrounged up the fenders that came with it,and had never noticed that they were actually straight and rust free! once i mounted the fenders,i knew it had to be built.

stripped about 80% of the old paint off about 3 wks. ago,then let it sit while i got my flightliner ready for its new owner.i was curious about rear tire room,on the frame,so i threw an old drop center rim/tycoon brick tread combo on it. amazingly,that combo looked under-sized!time to get serious! :wink: back down to the garage,grabbed a new 2.125 rim and a blackwall fat frank.BINGO! still plenty of room,too.now i gotta dig up a headset that will work,and start wrenching!

 

[beatcad]

i dig the heck outta that.

 

[Rat Rod]

That is looking cool John.

Now get rid of that ugly kickstand. :wink:

 

[elvis51]

thats gonna be a sweet ride when you get it finished man. cant wait to see it transform

Easy E

 

[texasbigjon]

what ugly kickstand? oh,you mean my schwinn kickstand! yeah...its history! 8)

 

[Unchained]

Cool! Is that front tire one of the repro Schwinn whitewall balooner tires? I love it and would like to find a brick tread ww that size. Is it the same tire as you used on the naked ape?

 

[texasbigjon]

yes,thats the same rim/tire combo off of the naked ape.that bike goes to a new home sunday,as an all black bike. not big on flat black,but thats what the guy wanted! bike world usa has the tires for $15,plus shipping,all the time.

 

[Galtbacken]

I like it, looks good!

 

[Unchained]

thanks texasbigjon, I have my problem solved now. I just got to go find me the best deal. :wink:

 

[sworks]

I love that thing! :mrgreen: I'd keep stripping it, and then really buff the raw metal and then clear coat it. These bikes look sweet with the "naked" paint finish along with the fillet brazed joints. That fork is the bomb, I wish I could find something like this.

 

[texasbigjon]

thanks bubbles,...i mean sworks! the bike will be left polished and bare.tried clear coating,but it kept coming out slightly milky looking! for now it gets wiped down with wd-40,every 2 days!

 

[bones_over_metal]

Ya, the bike looks great!

 

[insomniacshotrods]

Sweet bike do you know what year the frame is? Thats gonna be sweet or should i say sweeter when finished.

 

[rgallen]

I like old Sneaky Pete. The rear fender gives it a manly look. The Fat Franks look good on it as well. Cool bike

 

[texasbigjon]

after a week of rain and humid weather,last sunday was perfect so i went to work! re-stripped and polished all of the bare metal,and clear coated it with a gloss finish. the forks and truss rods were shot with semi-gloss black,then clear coated. i`m gonna let the painted parts,cure for a couple more days.so last night i decided to put the rest of it together.we got fat franks on $56 a pair chrome wheels. mystery crank from my old naked ape,with a big monark sprocket and some more oddball pedals,that i love to collect! a chrome re-pop chainguard,that was cheaper than buying a used one. lucky 7 post with a sweet persons seat that actually is comfortable! the head badge is for uncle stretch. i`m sure he will like it! :wink: anyway....here`s how pete`s comin along.

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[texasbigjon]

for once,i talked too much! :mrgreen: here`s some more! :wink:

 

[elvis51]

dude i like the raw metal look alot!!!

Easy E

 

[texasbigjon]

yeah, the best part of a bare metal build,is not having to worry about scratching up a fresh paint job! :lol: :lol:

 

[elvis51]

my next builds gonna be flat black with bare metal peaked fenders, red wheels and white walls. im excited! gotta a sweet bike there!

Easy E

 

[sprucemoose]

Oh man, that finish looks tough!