barn barn barn barn

[WhiteShadow]

some guy was selling bikes for 5 dollars a pop from some old barn he was going to sell. i picked up what was left from everyone else's rummaging. ended up with a schwinn racer 3-speed, schwinn continental, and for 25, an old elgin straightbar skiptooth



pics to follow,along with years and whatnot

 

[WhiteShadow]

update- looks like a '66 racer

73 continental,


and if anyone can help me identify the elgin, it'd be awesome

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

UPDATE post pics!!Dont make us beg!!HAHA

 

[WhiteShadow]

 

[WhiteShadow]

update. the racer looks to be a deluxe due to the hat in the ring sticker.... awesome

 

[Rustinkerer]

the racer looks to be a deluxe due to the hat in the ring sticker

....And the "De Luxe" on the chain guard? :lol: Looks like you have my Elgin's brother! Nice!

 

[WhiteShadow]

ya i kinda realized the name was right there afterwards, and fun stuff on the elgin. im thinking of buying some flat clearcoat to keep it from rusting anymore and just keeping it looking the way it is.

 

[Rat Rod]

That Racer is sweet alright.

Looks like it just needs the steel wool treatment and it will be really clean.

 

[WhiteShadow]

steel wool and some new tubes. i just picked up some wood bleach (oxalic acid) and im going to try that as opposed to the naval jelly route that i've been doing

 

[deorman]

PB Blaster!!! Try it, you'll like it! :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Yeah...an OA bath on this bike's chrome parts would be excellent.

Don't forget to take before and after pics. :wink:

 

[Road Master]

PB Blaster!!! Try it, you'll like it! :wink:

What is PB Blaster & where can you get it?

 

[deorman]

It's a very effective penetrating solvent/lubricant, almost every auto parts store around here has it, also Lowe's and Home Depot. Great for taking rust off chrome and bare metal mechanical parts, loosening rusted nuts, bolts, etc..

 

[Unchained]

Woah, that Elgin is sweet. :shock: Rusty and super cool...

 

[WhiteShadow]

it's actually got something growing on the rear fender, it's rust and green. the thing was laying in a pile of grass for a good 3 years or so the guy said

 

[roadmaster]

two schwinns and an elgin... nice! the racer looks cool allready but that elgin looks like a great project bike. nice finds!