71' Schwinn Suburban built W/ Ice Cream Paint Job!

This is my 71' Schwinn Suburban conversion fixed with custom Ice Cream Paint job Ha! This is going to be my commuter. I got frame for $20 on CL. I strip it down & gave it a Swiss army bicycle theme. I use Rustolem Primer on everything. The chain guard/fenders painted with Rustolem Black and frame/fork is painted with Krylon Hosta Leaf. Then I sprayed everything with clear glitter paint to give it a metallic look and Rustolem clear coat.

It has the original Schwinn parts : spring leather saddle, seatpost,
headset, stem, BB, crankset, grips, fenders and chain guard.
I took off the stock hanlebar and put Wald mustache handlebar
Flip/flop wheelset
700c/35 tires
Rear rack with new Custom made Leather Pannier bag
Vintage leather tool bag
Bell ringer "ring a ding ding dong"

I'm waiting on my chrome bullet head light, rear rack light & fender reflector. I'll post a update photo when the lights comes in.

Before

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Here is some photo from my first ride after my built.


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That bike looks like so much fun!

Very utilitarian. I'm thinking of building up something like this, too.

Forgot to add--nice bike!

mattamatta wrote:

That bike looks like so much fun!

Yeah it is! It definitely turn some heads. When people wave at me instead of waving back I ring my bell.

Paulo wrote:

Forgot to add--nice bike!

Thanks! You should it was a really fun built.

$20? What a great investment! Awesome job mang!

Mandrew wrote:

$20? What a great investment! Awesome job mang!

Thanks Man! Yeah I got lucky cause the ad was on the Baltimore craiglist for awhile & I though it was already gone but after emailing the ad, this lady still had it in her basement.

beautiful bike... i may convert my varsity into something similar for when i just wanna cruise in my neighborhood

scmalex wrote:

beautiful bike... i may convert my varsity into something similar for when i just wanna cruise in my neighborhood

Thank You Sir! Is your schwinn varsity frame heavy? Cause my schwinn suburban is like a tank

Mr Berto wrote:

Thank You Sir! Is your schwinn varsity frame heavy? Cause my schwinn suburban is like a tank

its extremely heavy... like most older schwinns excluding the paramounts

Update pictures with the Chrome Bullet headlight with visor and Shimano BR-S030 dual-pivot long-reach front brake with vintage aluminum brake lever.


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Incredibly classy.

very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the build man 5 stars

Paulo wrote:

Incredibly classy.

Thank You Sir!

nerdfixi wrote:

very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the build man 5 stars

Thank You Man!!

That is my ideal bike. Damn she's spicy.