This AMF 26" was one step away from the dumpster. This one, and an old but salvageable Schwinn 10-speed without rims, were given their last rites! But, the wheels upstairs were a- turning. I could see the gearing of the Schwinn 10-speed on the AMF Kruiser. Yes the vision was there, but I didn't have the heart to share it with the guy who was throwing them out. I'm sure you know where I'm coming from? So, I grabbed my new-found treasures, and bid the nice ol' guy goodbye. When I got home I GOT BUSY!!!!!, starting with the AMF. I started stripping the many spray can jobs this frame had picked up on the way. Now she is in her birthday suit! I noticed, when the smoke cleared, the reason this bike was going to the dumpster. The left rear drop-out where the wheel nuts up, was loose and coming out of the frame. So, I got out the welder and repaired as needed. At this time, I primed. Down the road, I chose the famous Harley kolors: black & orange. Now, as I continued on, I said to myself, "How about those ol' Schwinn fenders you have hanging in the garage, the ones with all those dents"? So there I go banging a tune on these ol' American Schwinn fenders. trying to make some good sense out of them; bringing them back to life. So here I go with the paint scheme. I don't know where I came up with this one, sometimes it's best to not question it. Everything is now painted & the Schwinn Varsity parts are now tuned and oiled. The bike is now complete; and off to work I go!  And guess where I'm going?  Right to the guy who was throwing them away. We don't have to go any further with this, I'm sure you get the picture. Larry Lujan

Larry Lujan: Trick or Treat

This AMF 26" was one step away from the dumpster. This one, and an old but salvageable Schwinn 10-speed without rims, were given their last rites! But, the wheels upstairs were a- turning. I could see the gearing of the Schwinn 10-speed on the AMF Kruiser. Yes the vision was there, but I didn't have the heart to share it with the guy who was throwing them out. I'm sure you know where I'm coming from? So, I grabbed my new-found treasures, and bid the nice ol' guy goodbye. When I got home I GOT BUSY!!!!!, starting with the AMF. I started stripping the many spray can jobs this frame had picked up on the way. Now she is in her birthday suit! I noticed, when the smoke cleared, the reason this bike was going to the dumpster. The left rear drop-out where the wheel nuts up, was loose and coming out of the frame. So, I got out the welder and repaired as needed. At this time, I primed. Down the road, I chose the famous Harley kolors: black & orange. Now, as I continued on, I said to myself, "How about those ol' Schwinn fenders you have hanging in the garage, the ones with all those dents"? So there I go banging a tune on these ol' American Schwinn fenders. trying to make some good sense out of them; bringing them back to life. So here I go with the paint scheme. I don't know where I came up with this one, sometimes it's best to not question it. Everything is now painted & the Schwinn Varsity parts are now tuned and oiled. The bike is now complete; and off to work I go!  And guess where I'm going?  Right to the guy who was throwing them away. We don't have to go any further with this, I'm sure you get the picture. Larry Lujan