★★ The Young American ★★ (DONE!)

[yoothgeye]

It's a busted up bent wheel Not sure where I'll find one Thanks for the compliments guys

If you lived closer, I could've hooked you up last week. Oh well.

On Richmond, VA craigslist I've seen a few coaster brake equipped 26" cruisers come and got for $20-$30 over the past few weeks, that's worth the wheelset in my opionion.

[SCHWINNRAY69]

It's a busted up bent wheel Not sure where I'll find one Thanks for the compliments guys

If you lived closer, I could've hooked you up last week. Oh well.

Thanks for the offer

[yoothgeye]

Thanks for the offer

Sure, but you know me, I just don't ship stuff.

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thanks for the offer

Sure, but you know me, I just don't ship stuff.

I'll find one eventually

[SCHWINNRAY69]

My Dad found this song that I forgot about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSHY1_ux8rs&feature=related

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Not getting much feedback on this How's it look

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Sorry bud, got caught up finding a wide rim for this awesome bike, that I forgot to tell you how good it looks!

Keep it up!

Cheers,
Dr. T

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sorry bud, got caught up finding a wide rim for this awesome bike, that I forgot to tell you how good it looks!

Keep it up!

Cheers,
Dr. T

Thanks Dr.T Not sure on what I am gonna do for a wheel I made a wanted ad so we will see what comes up Can't wait to get working on my wheelie bar and paint up that tank Oh yeah, just wanted to get some more feedback on my bike

[KOTA]

Hey Nick can you put the rear tire on the busted up wheel, just for looks. Bike has a REAL nice stance to it, would really like to see it with a rear tire on.... Or SWAP out a rim from one of your other bikes.

[slow rider]

now that's looking very cool!

UPDATE #10

Got a lot done today Got my crank blasted, primed, painted, glossed, and mounted Also I got my tank in the mail (thanks KZ1000) Also put on my NOS Schwinn pedals I got at the Rhinebeck Motorcycle Show for 5 bucks

The tank (mocked- up)

Before:

After:

"Chromed":


Pedals and crank:

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Hey Nick can you put the rear tire on the busted up wheel, just for looks. Bike has a REAL nice stance to it, would really like to see it with a rear tire on.... Or SWAP out a rim from one of your other bikes.

I don't have a tire yet, really want a slick so I've been looking around Thanks for the kind words too

[whoinphx]

Bikes looking real darn good. Waiting to see what Red/White/Blue design you do on that tank.?.?
Just a suggestion look up the Star Design they had for the 1976 Bi-Centennial Celebration...
That on a white background might look good.?.?

EDIT: So I figured why be lazy, I found an example myself.
Here it is....

[pick]

Looking good! Lots of progress lately. I need to get in gear & do some catching up!

[SCHWINNRAY69]

UPDATE #11

I had my sister tape off parts of the tank and then I laid down a few coats of red She is gonna paint the Schwinn on the tank

Peeled off the masking tape and...

Put my horn in and mounted it up for now






Still need a nice rear wheel, if anyone local has one to sell please let me know

[tin machine]

hey man , really like your build , very cool the young american , NICE