gWebber
Old School Schwinn’s Rule
So I picked up this Schwinn that was listed as a 53' Typhoon .. Well the Serial number checks out as a 53' Chicago, but as far as I know they didn't make Typhoons in 53'.
Stem was stuck in the fork big time, 3 days of PB Blaster and then some heat and it still took a good amount of force to get it out. Someone had torqued down the stem nut so tight it broke the wedge it two and bulged and split the steer tube!
Closeup of steer tube.
Bike didn't have wheels so I picked up some nice rims with a Nexus 3 Speed and some cheap brickyard tires for now. This is just a MockUp shot, I need to find a replacement fork, stem and headset (not easy to do in San Francisco anymore).
Right now my big problem is do I want to build a Lowriding Rat Cruiser with Ape Hangers or go the Klunckers style route which might be more practical in the city.
I've been search eBay for parts, but most people think they are selling gold, $ 40 or so for a simple rusty blade fork just seems excessive to me.
Anyway, this is my project so far, hope to get it road worthy soon.
Stem was stuck in the fork big time, 3 days of PB Blaster and then some heat and it still took a good amount of force to get it out. Someone had torqued down the stem nut so tight it broke the wedge it two and bulged and split the steer tube!
Closeup of steer tube.
Bike didn't have wheels so I picked up some nice rims with a Nexus 3 Speed and some cheap brickyard tires for now. This is just a MockUp shot, I need to find a replacement fork, stem and headset (not easy to do in San Francisco anymore).
Right now my big problem is do I want to build a Lowriding Rat Cruiser with Ape Hangers or go the Klunckers style route which might be more practical in the city.
I've been search eBay for parts, but most people think they are selling gold, $ 40 or so for a simple rusty blade fork just seems excessive to me.
Anyway, this is my project so far, hope to get it road worthy soon.
