'50 Schwinn Panther Board Tracker

[yumalope]

I just wanna take the "new" off of it, I took the fork apart and put everything but the steertube in a saltwater/peroxide/Coke brine after hitting the chrome lightly with steel wool then 150 grit....hopefully when I get home today there will be some surface rust which is what I'm shooting for....

 

[yumalope]

Got a little bit of rust starting which is nice....whould be where I wanna be with it this weekend. Then to get a new headset....

 

[yumalope]

Also found the correct brass Schiwinn Excelsior Built "banner" headbadge that I'll get some pics of soon....I wanted to have this done before summer started but now my goal is the end of summer, throwing $50-$100 bucks at it here and there until it's done....at least now it KINDA looks like a bike....
What a difference a few days of faux aging makes. by Nesto2008, on Flickr


What a difference a few days of faux aging makes. by Nesto2008, on Flickr

 

[yumalope]

I'm REALLY happy with the fork now....wish I could've had the REAL thing with 50+ years of patina but I grew tired of getting outbid on ebay by collectors and I saved myself $5o to $75. Also got a correct headbadge.


Done aging (four days in the bathtub) by Nesto2008, on Flickr


Done aging (four days in the bathtub) by Nesto2008, on Flickr

Next to get stuff like a new headset, old gooseneck and handlebars....

 

[dirtyoldcrusier]

Any new updates on your build?

I see you have cool forks. Have you made any choices of wheels, tires & gas tank yet?

Can't wait to set it completed,, have fun with it

 

[yumalope]

Unfortunately it's been kindof on the back burner but the weather here is getting nicer so I'll throw a few bucks at it here and there....I'd love to have it done by Christmas....

Once I get wheels I'll consider it past the halfway mark....I'm thinking black 26 Felt wheels because I like the width and heavy duty spokes. Part of me thinks I'd need a front brake though and if I go that route I'll probably go with Worksman.

 

[dirtyoldcrusier]

[Once I get wheels I'll consider it past the halfway mark....I'm thinking black 26 Felt wheels because I like the width and heavy duty spokes. Part of me thinks I'd need a front brake though and if I go that route I'll probably go with Worksman.[/QUOTE]


Don't forget HUSKEY makes great Front drum brake wheels & are priced a little less than worksmans

 

[yumalope]

Yes, i forgot about them! Acutally those are probably the wheels I will use.