hey all, some of you may have seen this in my intro, but wanted to post my project here officially.
I'm restoring my dad's (82yo farmer) whizzer on a Schwinn frame. I've already caught hell from purist who cursed me for going this far, but i have my reasons and i'm sticking with them. Others have been super supportive and offered tips and info that only dedicated fans could give.
I dug up info on Schwinn serial numbers, but didn't get a good sense if the sequence also held up for Chicago Cycle Supply Co. bikes. A Schwinn would have been built later than my dad claimed to have bought this bike. (the motor was mounted originally on a Gambles dept store bike, which he destroyed).
Frame SN: L89741
(Bikes stamped: L85454 - L97650 were built 08/07 to 08/08/1954)
I have original parts being replated as I type. Once i get the locking fork cups back from chrome, i can have the crank and head tubes refaced and cups pressed in. It's looking so sharp. It's been nearly 5 years in the making (give me a break, a job, and adding two mouths to the family can change priorities pretty quick).