1962 Schwinn Typhoon 20" Pig Bike

[mnelson446]

Well after setting up my tires to photograph I determined that the Lightning Dart is probably not NOS after all. I don't care, it is still good enough to use on the bike. Just doing full disclosure here.

The Ribgripper is NOS though, it still has a sticker on one side with the price I believe.
The odd thing (I thought) was that it only has writing on one side. I see that on newer tires but I don't recall the older tires being like that.

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I sure like where this is going

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

I sure like where this is going

If you wish to follow the progress from this point, I have a thread in the Build Off #17 build journals called Hawg Wylde, My 1962 Schwinn Typhoon 20" bladeblah.
Then I found an easier way for you to get there.

Link here:

Hawg Wylde, my 1962 Schwinn Typhoon 20" Pig Bike Build Off #17 Class 1 Entry.

Since I was having so much trouble with moving my entry into the Build Off #17 I did the next best thing. I am starting a new build thread and moving the important bits to this thread. That allows it to be here with all the other build threads and lets me post my project name. Hawg Wylde.

ratrodbikes.com

Not that I wouldn't try to keep this updated as well but I am having enough trouble actually doing anything, posting progress there and keeping up with what I refer to as.....
Life in the Slow Lane. (I gave up fast years ago.)
It will surely make you lose your mind. Yeah.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

I feel like I am letting this thread die, so I am letting any new viewers know it is transfered to Hawg Wilde, my 1962 Schwinn Typhoon Pig Bike in the Build Off #17 Class 1 build journals.
Thanks for looking here at my project!
Rob

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Getting down to the wire in Build Off#17 and I am pushing ahead way slower than warp speed on this. I do have half the shifter working although I dad cheat a bit.
But that will be covered in my build journal linked above
Thanks for following the build whichever page you are on!
Rob