63 Corv -- to tank or not to tank?

[vintagebuilt]

This frame was half sprayed with black, and then all silver, but without disassembly and without masking :roll: I've got the pertinent bits back to chrome, and headset and crank bearings all cleaned derustified and ready to roll.

Took 7 days of liquid wrench, hammer, screwdriver drilled through (for leverage), pipe wrench and a heat gun with bucket of ice water to get the seatpost to release.

The frame looks so nice at this point I am struggling with whether to money up for a tank. It'll have no fenders and I might leave the chainguard off so. The cool rear rack and rims are reasonable cond chrome.

 

[GTV]

Schwinn tanks are sexy, they improve most any bike. My Jaguar originally came with one, so I felt it necessary to put one back on it (in some ways I'm a stickler for originallity). Otherwise it's possible I may have left it off. I say hold off until you find one on the cheap, that way if you decide against it you can always get your investment back.

 

[vintagebuilt]

finally freed the chain which was rusted solid. Was so close to calling it and buying another!

 

[vintagebuilt]

Decided to cut the fender down to a shorty, and try removing the rattle can black

 

[MplsCoaster]

It's coming together nicely!

 

[vintagebuilt]

got a slimline from RatSphinx, its a nice compromise

 

[vintagebuilt]

 

[Sphinx]

I hope it works out nice for you. :wink:

 

[OneHorsePower]

that tank look great!

 

[vintagebuilt]

I hope it works out nice for you. :wink:

It's perfect! Fits snug as a bug in a rug. Thank you!