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while i see what you are saying, if i already have to buy a set of bars it wouldnt make sense to spend the same amount on apes and then cut them.

well i was cruising around the ichi bikes website and saw this set of bars on one of thier bikes which is here... http://ichibike.com/the-royal-boardtracker/ This is exactly the type of bar i wanted for my 52 schwinn corvette so with a little research i found out they are from velo orange and...

we will have to meet for a brew with the bikes sometime then

Woah!!! I was going through the thread and was like "that looks like moe joes in downtown plainfield... that is moejoes!" ..... and that is when i realized it was you. ha! like the van man.

Nothing special so far, but this is my late 50's schwinn before: And after i got rid of the apes, not anywhere near done yet:

got my new stem in last night and got it set up for now. i think it looks much much better.

hold an airhose nozzle at the inside edge of the grip and blast some air into it. they come flying off everytime without damage.

ok so i figured i would get a picture up of my schwinn when i got it. I picked it up from a kid in blue island, IL for pretty cheap. this kid made it look aweful and the fork had a wedge sheared off and stuck in the steer tube along with another stripped stem :roll: . it is definatly a ratrod...

Hey everyone, really glad I found this place. seems like a nice and respectable forum with a good membership. I joined the forum because I am starting to rebuild older schwinn bikes and there seems to be quite a bit of knowledge here. right now i am working on a 60's schwinn corvette that the...

you should always prep a metal surface with laquer thinner prior to paint. it cleans the dust and any minor oxidation off without leaving a residue. i worked as a painter and sodablaster for a few years. always clean prior to paint.

just wondering... where did you get these bars? that is exactly the type of bar i was looking for for my schwinn corvette.