◄◄ 55 SPITFIRE ►►

[Rat Rod]

I've had this frame and wheel set hanging around the garage for a while now and decided to see if I could mock something up today.

The Nexus 7 speed with roller brake will have a cable running to the shifter on the grip with a hand brake lever. I may also end up running a front brake as well.

I kind of like the raw metal finish, but there's also a part of me that want's to do some paint work. I've got the Schwinn claw stencils so I could do that again.

Does anyone know if I can heat this chainguard tab up with a torch and remove it fairly easily?

A little 80s Diamond Back cruiser fork action. :wink:

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Will it be Rat? :wink:

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Love the old school Pro Neck!!

 

[deorman]

Fork out for the chrome. :| You know you want to. :mrgreen:

 

[Santee]

I love those straight bar Schwinn frames....(Sigh).....

 

[Rat Rod]

fork out for the chrome. :| You know you want to. :mrgreen:

Oh man....that would be steep if it were done right.

May have to opt for the powder coat that is supposed to be close to chrome.

 

[slick]

I would use an electric grinder with a cutoff wheel on that chainguard tab. I don't know about the heat. It might work but it would be awfully messy. You will need to grind it smooth after anyway? I use the cheap harbor freight $19 grinder with some cutoff discs on everything. Way faster then using my air powered die grinder and no load on the electric motor and no noisy compressor running to keep up.

 

[jmt788]

Those chainguard tabs are on there pretty good. I tried torching one off a 55 frame as well and didn't have much luck. I just left it on as I didn't want to grind on the frame.

 

[thatismytruck]

hack saw, file, sand paper and some time will get that off. It'll look great after.

 

[Unchained]

hack saw, file, sand paper and some time will get that off. It'll look great after.

+1 That would be my suggestion as well

 

[Tailwinds]

What tires are those???

 

[Rat Rod]

What tires are those???

Felt Quick Bricks :wink:

 

[Markm]

SWEET!!!

 

[Tailwinds]

What tires are those???

Felt Quick Bricks :wink:

Logos removed?

 

[Rat Rod]

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Clear coat it, you could use a 'beater' bike. :wink:

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[Rat Rod]

I have the original fork and a set of truss rods for this bike so I may end up going that route instead of the Diamond Back forks.

I liked the way the other one I built turned out with the original forks and truss rods...thinking seriously about duplicating this paint scheme.

One of those bikes I regret selling now. :roll:

 

[Markm]

...I would...

 

[texasbigjon]

im really digging the 7spd/roller brake/single lever idea! 8) ive got to work that into a future project somewhere. what gearing are you going to use in order to get the most out of the 7spd? btw......i double dare you to NOT paint the bike! :lol: :lol:

 

[Rat Rod]

i double dare you to NOT paint the bike! :lol: :lol:

With the way my schedule has been lately...it wouldn't take much to convince to go this route. :lol: