1948 Whizzer (newly acquired)

[frizzy]

Hi everyone, This is my newly acquired 1948 Whizzer on a 48 schwinn excelsior frame. Pics are when I got it. It's presently under restoration. I've added a few pics of the final fitting of parts prior to being painted. I'm retired so I have time to work on it daily. More pics of the progress to follow. Thanks. Oh by the way the last picture is one I found and is what I what mine to look like when completed.

 

[KilroyCD]

It looks like your Whizzer is making nice progress. I see that you added a springer fork, and I'm glad you got a vintage Schwinn springer instead of the modern chrome knock-offs that can vary dramatically in quality. Did you have your handlebars rechromed or did you find a set of the bars made for the 1941 Columbia F9T Superb reissue? It looks like the crossbar is curved, and if it is it's identical to the set on my F9T Superb.

 

[frizzy]

I purchased the vintage springer fork on ebay. It was sandblasted and primered and the chrome was good. ( I probaly paid too much, but like you said, it's a real vintage real schwinn springer fork). The handle bars are NOS vintage circa 1950 also from ebay. I liked the curve cross bar. The orig. ones had a straight crossbar. Most of the rest is all original. I love the orig. seat. Cleaned and polished (many hours on the buffing wheel), seat was recovered in tan, it came out great. Next will be off to the painters. I was going to spray it myself (have all the equiptment but no good place to spray or bake). I have a friend who does professional auto spraying and is giving me a great deal. More pictures to follow soon. Thanks

 

[frizzy]

I'm back with the progress and more pictures. Today was sunny and 70 out, so I decieded to paint the whizzer myself. I do have very good spray equipment. So far I pleased of the outcome. Attached are some pictures of a cursory fitting. The fenders need to be pinstriped and are next to the bike. Thanks

 

[frizzy]

The latest pics. Almost finished.

 

[frizzy]

Well 95% complete. Here's some pics, taken today.

 

[frizzy]

OK, the Whizzer is finished. The final pictures. Thanks.

 

[Trix]

Luv it....nice work

 

[frizzy]

A couple more pics. Finished getting the pinstripping.

 

[frizzy]

New picture