Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" COMPLETE

[dirtywater]

Beautiful brass Schwinn head badge, pulled right out of the remnant of the war aftermath.

My life is now fufilled. Rat Rod Bike Build Off 4, After a hasty venture down to the bicycle boneyard, 6 feet under, I have made the most difficult dicision of my life. A Schwinn Panther straight bar with the theme "G I JOE"

The bike will be adorned with Krylon army green. Next, pick out the parts I'm going to use. A Schwinn Phantom crank with a 2 speed Bendix hub laced to original Schwinn S2 rims. Bolt on a rear rack some struts on the front and see what happens. Stay tuned. Cheers!

The G I JOE camo works well, can you see the bike?
Chain guard and rear rack almost ready. Schwinn original S2 wheels are painted in Grey with new spokes laced to a two speed kick back.

The frame is painted camo just doesn't show up very good in the shade. Stay tuned....

Finally complete, enjoy

 

[kruZin]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

Sweet headbadge, love the color

 

[bring.doom]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

This bike should be sweet! love the headbadge and the picture of just the wheels is cool.

 

[karfer67]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

the pic of the wheels floating messed with me for a second then i saw the fishing line. cool gotta love parts pics 8)

 

[KZ1000]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

Nice bike, BUT what about that view, you get to look at that everyday, I'm jealous, Where are you from anyway, Rick

 

[blink]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

knowing is half the battle....

 

[kruZin]

That bike really turned out bad. Rubber looks great.

 

[ej599]

Good looking bike. Those hubs are great. And boy, do those hills look familiar..Wait! I know!

'The hills are alive, with the sound of rat rods'

 

[dirtywater]

Good looking bike. Those hubs are great. And boy, do those hills look familiar..Wait! I know!

'The hills are alive, with the sound of rat rods'

How did you know that I live in Austria and my name is Capton Von Trapp!

 

[dirtywater]

Re: Schwinn Panther "G I JOE" new pics 5-6-09

Nice bike, BUT what about that view, you get to look at that everyday, I'm jealous, Where are you from anyway, Rick

Just a silly place in Western Montana. You should see my front yard!

 

[dirtywater]

That bike really turned out bad. Rubber looks great.

Thanks! bbbbad was the intent! Cheers

 

[ej599]

That is definitely a Montana rat rod! Good job Captain. :lol: . That movies been on twice in the last month and my wife and kid watched it both times. It's a good movie but I'll have those songs stuck in my head for a week!