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Offline an-t-que

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1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« on: October 19, 2011, 04:36:55 PM »
Just purchased from a local barn, bike was stored in the attic, all original even the Westwind tires, 2 speed rear hub, should clean up well

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2011, 05:12:37 PM »
Welcome to the forum!

That bike is beautiful.......congratulations!

Tad

P.S.  It is an unwritten rule here that you have to donate a coppertone Tiger to the second person to respond to your first post!   ;)
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 10:32:52 PM »
Awsome bike!!!!!  Welcome to the forums!!!!!


Great idea!!!! ;D ::)

The power of being a Moderator!!!!! ;D
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2011, 12:00:20 AM »
Awsome bike!!!!!  Welcome to the forums!!!!!


Great idea!!!! ;D ::)

The power of being a Moderator!!!!! ;D

I blew that, didn't I!  I meant to say first person to respond!

Well Don, I couldn't have lost to a nicer guy!  Enjoy your bike!

Tad
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2011, 07:33:44 AM »
Tad....  I deleated my ad and reposted in 2nd.... ;D ;D ;D ;)

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2011, 07:37:25 AM »
Very nice - it already almost looks cleaned up!
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2011, 07:55:45 AM »
Very, very nice! Better than the one I found in a barn! That is a great find and welcome to the forum! Chris
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 11:47:19 AM »
Welcome! She is a Beaut. Post after the clean up job.

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 03:57:57 PM »
Wow!  Great find there.  The condition looks very, very good.  I cleanup and it will look new!

Jay
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 05:30:37 PM »
Awesome score the seat looks brand new. I love the color.

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 05:34:38 PM »
 :o WOW very nice !

Welcome to the forum !
Are there any more bikes in that barn ?  ;)

Dan
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2011, 05:41:34 PM »
Thanks for all the responses, this was the only bike, is was sitting for years and he said it was doing no good. I just started tearing it apart to detail, thanks again for all the nice responses.

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2011, 06:44:50 PM »
Tad....  I deleated my ad and reposted in 2nd.... ;D ;D ;D ;)



Don,

I realized that a bit later on......thought I was going crazy for a minute!

Tad
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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2011, 09:04:47 PM »
Welcome to the forum, nothing like a Tiger dipped in butterscotch.  :) Jeff

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Re: 1964 Schwinn Tiger, Barn Fresh
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2011, 09:40:02 PM »
They don't come out of barns looking too much better than that! Man, what a pretty bike. Congrats on the find and welcome.

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