Just FINISHED A New Project - '53 Schwinn. (update 06.09.07)

[Manny Moons]

Hey guys, I'm starting this new two bar bike project. Its a 26" and has a couple dings/dents here and there that Im gonna fill in. the frame is straight and ready. Im still not sure how I want this bike to look exactly.

Here's a picture before the paint stripping.

And here's a progress picture. I still have the back half to sand, but I quickly mock'd up a tire and small fender combo.

More pics to come. :mrgreen:

 

[chimichanga]

Sweet dude! What color are you planning to do? Where did you get that tire from?

 

[Manny Moons]

thanks. For colors I think Im gonna with "rust" colors. Browns, Tans, Creams, Black, Orange. Not all of those colors but a couple shades of rust. The tire I took off my other bike. I got that tire from a local bike shop and its a Felt brand Creme color tire.

 

[gravediggerjason]

its going to be sweet ... i wish the bike shops around here had tires like that ... cant wait to see more

 

[Manny Moons]

small update. finished sanding. ready for primer/semi-clear coat. I also chopped a ductail fender I had laying around. I cut it down to fit just in between the two rear bars.

 

[chimichanga]

nice! Are those rota wheels in the back

 

[Manny Moons]

nice! Are those rota wheels in the back

ahh you know whats happening. Nah those aren't Rotas. Work RSZ-R's

 

[Manny Moons]

Would you guys consider this a RAT???

Here's the latest. I was anxious to see it start to come to life, so I mocked it up quickly. Nothing is screwed on or anything. I cut the tank out of cardboard just to use as a template for now. I primed the frame a rust color with small dark brown accents. Im gonna put a matte clear on the entire bike (What do you guys think? Leave it or Matte Clear?). Its coming along slowly.

More update pics to follow

 

[user 135]

lookin good. the brown accent is perfect. The brown tires with black rims is wicked. I would consider this a rootbeer rat. Leave the primer as is. It shows scuffs and rubs making the paint look aged quicker.

Clancy

 

[Clothespin n]

I Love it..That's a Rat for sure!

peace,
Kev.

 

[Rat Rod]

TOTALLY ORIGINAL!

The color scheme is awesome.

I'm liking it shine-less.

 

[Multipass]

Great build so far. I look forward to seeing the finished ride. Those truss rod forks are sweet. They give the front of the bike a real "I Mean Business" look.

-Mp

*psssssst - your front tire is flat :mrgreen:

 

[xddorox]

Dude! Slap some flat clear and you are DONE! Beautiful, what a great color combo.

 

[gravediggerjason]

this place is awesome i would have never , never put those two colors together.. and man would i have been missing out ... the bike is great!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Very nice! The colours are great, the black rims and brown tires are killer!

 

[aka_locojoe]

TOTALLY ORIGINAL!

The color scheme is awesome.

I'm liking it shine-less.

What he said.

I suppose one advantage to no clear coat is that touching up the paint would be easier.

 

[Firewalker]

man were did you find the tires? they look great with that colour combo!

 

[Manny Moons]

Very nice! The colours are great, the black rims and brown tires are killer!

Thanks for all the great comments everyone. More is still to come. The tank hasnt begun yet, besides the template tank, but I invision it to be wicked.

skywalker, I picked up the tires from a local bike shop in L.A. http://www.metropolistransport.com/home.html they had the tires in stock.
Theres a place in Calgary Alberta Canada that has them listed on their website but its very pricey. More than double what I paid. http://www.chainganglowrider.com/Part%20-%20Tires.htm

cheers

 

[mastershake916]

Wait, where did the fender go?

 

[Manny Moons]

Wait, where did the fender go?

:lol: ya I noticed that after I took the pictures. The fender is definitely gonna make onto the bike though. The only thing is what color should it be...? Rust? Dark Brown? Black?