schwinn dx build Finished pics 7/1

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok nobody wanted my dx frame and forks, maybe the price was too high or maybe pre war Schwinn's are out now. For whatever the reason I have kicked and stepped on this one enough. Time for a build. A few months back I bought a 40"s womans Schwinn at a swap meet. It was cheap and had really good parts on it . So it became the doner bike for my build. This is just a mockup to get and idea for where I'm going. Decided to take the wheels apart and paint the rims black.Gives me a reason to redo another set of wheels. It will have the black points that Hooch and my brother think are necessary. Was going to go with the stencils on ebay ,but they look funny without the tank. So here is the start of another build . Should be finished with this one in a week or so....maybe. So tell me what ya think.

 

[carolina rat]

Re: Poor little unwanted dx

I think that it looks awfull............you need to box it up send it to me and Ill see if anything can be done with it :wink: :wink: :wink:
Cant wait to see it done, it will look great after you get done with it, wish I was confident enough to build wheels.

 

[blackchop1]

Re: Poor little unwanted dx

i think it was predesitined be built by you

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Poor little unwanted dx

wish I was confident enough to build wheels.[/quote]
I don't know why everybody dosen't learn it. It really gives you alot of extra parts with being able to sand ...paint and reuse those rusty wheels. Get an old desposable wheel ,take it apart and practice putting it back together again. The only thing stopping you is you. :lol: Watch the youtube video and read hugos post. Its almost like yoga hummmmmmm ahhmmmm.

 

[rat royale]

Re: Poor little unwanted dx

Ok nobody wanted my dx frame and forks, maybe the price was too high or maybe pre war Schwinn's are out now. For whatever the reason I have kicked and stepped on this one enough. Time for a build. A few months back I bought a 40"s womans Schwinn at a swap meet. It was cheap and had really good parts on it . So it became the doner bike for my build. This is just a mockup to get and idea for where I'm going. Decided to take the wheels apart and paint the rims black.Gives me a reason to redo another set of wheels. It will have the black points that Hooch and my brother think are necessary. Was going to go with the stencils on ebay ,but they look funny without the tank. So here is the start of another build . Should be finished with this one in a week or so....maybe. So tell me what ya think.=================================================================================
OK, you asked...

That looks like a MIGHTY FINE startin' point for a ride right there....

I have a couple of these frames here, and one of them started out red, but I have yet to bring myself to paint it. It has been painted at some point in history, but it looks SO good, I can't bear to touch the frame or guard. It has a black springer fork on it now, but I don't think I could match the color, so I am probably gonna leave it that way for a while.

I like the bright red you have, it REALLY stands out. I'll be watchin' to see more photos as you go along. Which chainguard, tank or not, fenders or not???????

Rat Royale
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[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Poor little unwanted dx

Even a repop tank is $125 and this will be another sale bike so I cant afford to get too much money in it . The donor bike has super straight fenders and chainguard so they will be on it . Its all schwinn stuff ,even the seatpost says schwinn. I took one rim apart todat and I will strip both of them ,paint the rims black and relace them . The bad thing is the double butted spokes were all rusty and several broke . The only ones I have that are the right length are stainless. I guess they will be shinny. It will be interesting even for me to see how it turns out.ha ha

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: schwinn dx build

Ok I finished my dx build. I had other plans on the direction it was going to go but kinda changed in mid stream. So tell me what you think. Except for the chainguard looking too high It is one from a 1940's schwinn and it has to be that way. not really changeable. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jerrylee]

I couldn't help but notice the industrial sewing machine in the background of your shop. Do you do upholstery work? Let's hear it for dudes who sew, myself being one of them! Oh, and the bike looks great too.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Naw thats the wife's juki. she has to have the biggest everything . I bought a commerical singer when we use to build streetrods and set it up and sometime right about then I figured out I cant sew.ha ha

 

[rat royale]

Re: schwinn dx build

Ok I finished my dx build. I had other plans on the direction it was going to go but kinda changed in mid stream. So tell me what you think. Except for the chainguard looking too high It is one from a 1940's schwinn and it has to be that way. not really changeable. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey Unc,
What size sprocket is that up front? I agree it seems that the chainguard is sitting up there a bit, but perhaps a larger front sprocket would help?

Looks like you have a pretty good-sized one in the rear... Is that a multi-speed?

The 52 tooth one on mine fills it up pretty good, I haven't tried anything smaller, but then again, Florida ain't got many lumps to go over either!

I like the way this turned out. It has some attitude, Dude! :mrgreen:

Rat Royale
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[Uncle Stretch]

The wheel sets are off of a schwinn heavy duti I got the other day,and so is the chainring. I looked for the original chainring that came on the girls bike but i have misplaced it. The silly chain guard hooks on two places in the front so to lower it would require some cutting and welding. Not that im adversed to that but its a perfect straight 1940's chain guard and i hate to tear up good stuff.

 

[Rat Rod]

I think it looks really cool....BUUUUUT...

I think you need a black seat and a chrome chainring. :wink:

 

[sensor]

I think it looks really cool....BUUUUUT...

I think you need a black seat and a chrome chainring. :wink:

+1 more for that and yeah anything prewar isnt cool anymore :wink:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

You sound like your dad. It will have a black seat,that is just one i stuck on for the photo shoot . :wink: The only chain ring i have that is chrome came from the same guy and it was too thick. Never ran into that before.Dont know what he got it off of,but it was in his throw away pile and i grabbed it. surprize surprize it didnt work. These are flip bikes and I try to keep the cost down as much as i can.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

yeah anything prewar isnt cool anymore

BA LON EY!!!! I'm old and I will still buy the oldest stuff I can find. Antiques Rule!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Maybe I'm a dying breed.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok went with a differant seat and used a chainguard that sits lower. Better?

 

[user 135]

Looks better. I would still change out the chainring or paint it Black.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Looks better. I would still change out the chainring or paint it Black.

The dang thing was black...I hate to change a chain ring with fresh grease....I get that stuff every where. :roll: :roll:

 

[Rat Rod]

Get dirty...find a chrome one...ha ha! :lol:

 

[Markm]

your truck bumper looks twisted :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
nice bike!!!