I am starting with this Schwinn Spitfire 5 thats looks like it's been sitting in a swamp for the last 10 years.
The Swamp Rat
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Re: Swampy Schwinn
I hope it doesn’t fight you too much. Nothing that a little P.B. blaster can’t fix though. Nice bike.
I hope it doesn’t fight you too much. Nothing that a little P.B. blaster can’t fix though. Nice bike.
CCR
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Re: Swampy Schwinn
that bike wins for holding its breath under water the longest and living to tell about it !!!
youve got your work cut out for ya, cant wait to see it brought back to life though
that bike wins for holding its breath under water the longest and living to tell about it !!!
youve got your work cut out for ya, cant wait to see it brought back to life though
Re: Swampy Schwinn
I wish the one I'm doing looked like that I wouldn't have to figure out a finish :lol: .Can't wait to see what you come up with.
I wish the one I'm doing looked like that I wouldn't have to figure out a finish
:lol: .Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Re: Swampy Schwinn
Just goin out on a limb here but how about changing the name to "The Swamp Rat".....hopefully Don Garlits wouldn't mind. Great frame to start with by the way, good luck.
Just goin out on a limb here but how about changing the name to "The Swamp Rat".....hopefully Don Garlits wouldn't mind. Great frame to start with by the way, good luck.
I like the sound of that thanks :mrgreen: , I got most of it apart but the headset is being a pain so I'm letting it soak in penetrating a while longer.
You can't be accused of going the easy route! Good luck on the build.
The headset was so rusty and cross threaded I finally said "h*ll I'll cut it off". :mrgreen:
I'm surprised you got the seatpost out! But now you should be all good with the seized parts out and off to the races!
The seatpost was easy, nothing a little penetrating oil and a 2 foot pipe wrench couldn't fix :mrgreen: . Is building a custom fork and set of bars legal for this buildoff?
I like the look of skip tooth sprockets but I also like 3 piece cranks.
I had this sprocket laying around when I thought of something.
I used this crank
a few holes and some filing and you have a skip tooth sprocket that fits a 3 piece crank
I had this sprocket laying around when I thought of something.
I used this crank
a few holes and some filing and you have a skip tooth sprocket that fits a 3 piece crank
Great idea with the crank. looks great already :mrgreen:
Nice frame. Penetrating oil and a three foot pipe wrench has always been two of my favorite tools too. Good luck on your build.
