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You know, I did this to my old Diamondback (bought new in '92 or '93) a few years back, and I hated it. :bigsmile: I think I went too far, trying to make it a comfort bike, and with the weird/wild style, with mini-apes, white grips, whitewall tires, etc. I'm going to have to revisit this idea...

:inlove: Wowwwww!

I've been wanting to do a Klunker or Bomber based on a Schwinn DX for years, was just waiting for the right bike to come along. Finally got this '50 DX frame and decided it was time to do something about it. I may still add a laid-back seat post, and possibly a double-clamp stem with a BMX...

Here ya go: https://www.ebay.com/i/331882920758?chn=ps&var=540947971568 (Or another used option: https://offerup.com/item/detail/424089494/ ) I used those on my Electra Rally. :cool2:

Thanks, Rafael - I found one. Appreciate you offering, though!

LOL. Thanks, Jason - I'll check them out! Thanks for the offer, rrtbike, but looking for chrome this time.

For 26" vintage Schwinn frame Klunker project. Anybody have one complete with all the goodies?

D-12?

OK, thanks guys. I can't imagine doing any heavy-duty hucking on this (I have actual mtn. bikes for that, and I'm getting too danged old for anything too radical these days, anyway! :happy: ), so I'm not too worried about the spring doing anything extreme, other than maybe evening out the bumps...

Soooo...any updates? I just started a klunker build myself, with a lot of ideas very similar to yours, and was really happy to come across this thread! I would love to see how it came out!

I don't think I've ever seen a klunker build using a springer. Is there a reason for that, or is it just not "traditional"? Seems like a springer would give a way better off-road ride. I have an original Schwinn piece that seems pretty heavy-duty - way more solid than the newer...

Wow, that is just a beauty - and so cool on so many levels! :43:

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Very cool!

Great looking bike! Love those big ol' knobbies! :grin:

Lovin' this. And in Coppertone, my all-time favorite color! *If you ever want to sell that - or even just the frame and chainguard, please let me know! :cool2:

Is this what these are really going for now? Dang. I guess I should have snapped one up when they were new. Very cool bike - GLWS!

Wow, I can't believe there's still noticeable original paint under all that. Looks really cool!

Just....WOW. I'm always so blown away by all of you guys with fabbing skills. I can "customize" bikes and motorcycles (have even had a couple of articles and a spot on a calendar done for mine), but it's just not the same as building from scratch like this. The fabrication, the vision in your...

Just awesome! Always loved doing projects of any kind with my kids.