1961 Schwinn Twin Straight Bar

[Dr. Tankenstein]

You know who would approve!

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[Jsparks]

Thanks I guess I asked for that. Well maybe not that but thanks anyway.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

It's OK little buddy......hahahaha.
In all seriousness, this is one of my favorite Schwinn frames and this build is great.

Cheers!
Dr. T


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[Jsparks]

No problem Dr. all in good fun.

 

[Scribble]

I really like those frames, you did a fantastic job.

 

[assa9]

My favorite frame as well. Kudos on the sharp color choice. I have a couple of these frames needing to be painted.

 

[Bicycle808]

If the green was the original paint, then it wasn't a Skipper, as Skippers came in red or black with white details at the headtube. FWIW, the "Skipper" is the one I want the most, even if I'm more of a "Rude Boy" than a "Skipper."

I like your build; those are the coolest of Schwinn's postwar cruiser frames; yours looks mean.

 

[Jsparks]

The reason I brought up that it might possibly be a Skipper is, just before I started really working on this build I read somewhere cant remember while exactly. That the twinbars ran back to the dropuuts differently than Typhoon/Tornado. Thanks for all the positive comments I really think this is my best build by far.

 

[Wildcat]

The earlier Tornados and Skippers both had the frame where the twin bars weren't continuous into the seatstays. The second version of the frame had the two bars running the whole length, which is what the new Typhoon had in 62 only, then was a cantilever frame. Here's my friend's 61 Skipper, it has the later version frame:

 

[Modelcarjedi]

i like how you trimmed the rear fender! great looking bike

 

[Jsparks]

i like how you trimmed the rear fender! great looking bike

Thanks that is some of my oldest sons work. I gave him the idea and he took it from there.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

Thanks that is some of my oldest sons work. I gave him the idea and he took it from there.

How did he cut it? I'm working on a 66 with a junk rear fender. After seeing yours I might cut mine

 

[RustySprockets]

How did he cut it? I'm working on a 66 with a junk rear fender. After seeing yours I might cut mine

I think the best tool for that job would be a Dremel or other knock-off rotary grinder. Lay out your scribe lines, cut a little proud of the lines, then grind/file back to a nice finished edge.

 

[Jsparks]

We traced out a rough design on the fender giving extra room if needed. Started with a pair of metal shears, then switched to a angle grinder with a cut off wheel, much easier. finished with a combination of files and a belt sander to get a even finished edge. As I have said son did most if not all of the work on fender just take your time give yourself a little extra room if needed. If you have a old fender that will not be used you could always practice on that. Which is what I was going to do until he took over the job.